The Golden State Warriors star held an impromptu meet and greet with a group of young fans in Indianapolis
Steph Curry is a superstar on and off the basketball court.
The 36-year-old athlete went above and beyond for a group of young fans who came to see his Golden State Warriors face off against the Pacers in Indiana on Friday, Jan. 10, only to learn that Curry would be on the bench.
Curry felt badly about sitting out the game as he manages an injury to his knee, so the three-point superstar invited a group of kids to come meet him before tipoff.
Two parents whose children were selected to meet Curry shared recaps on Instagram of the sweet encounter at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. “A night to remember,” a father named Brian Hastings began in his caption, sharing that his son Bennett is a “huge” fan of Curry’s and watches the Warriors “any chance he gets.”
“We had to take advantage of him playing only 2 hours away against the Pacers,” Hastings said.
But about 30 minutes after Hastings and his son arrived at the arena, “we found out that Steph wasn’t playing and I had to figure out the best way as a Dad to tell him without crushing him,” the father wrote.
About 10 minutes after learning Curry wouldn’t suit up in Indiana, Hastings said a Warriors “staffer” came up to them and “asks us if we want to go to the media room and meet the greatest 3 point shooter in NBA history.”
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Hastings said the Golden State staff member told them Curry “felt terrible for sitting and wanted to make it up to a few kids,” describing his son’s “level of excitement” as “something that you pray for as a parent.”
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In a photo from Hastings’ post, Curry is seen standing in a locker room with a group of about 10 young fans all dressed in Curry jerseys. The father also snapped some shots while walking through the tunnels with his son and Warriors staff members.
“Classy move by one of the best players of all time and have a deeper level of respect for the man,” Hastings said in his caption. “Last night is a night I’ll never forget and so blessed to share it with this kid.”
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A mother named Courtney posted a video and recap of her experience on Instagram too, sharing that the tickets to see Curry play were a Christmas gift.
She said she and her family “were devastated” when they found out Curry wasn’t going to play.
Courtney said Curry “talked to the kids and thanked them for all the support and for showing up,” during the meeting. “We are still in such a shock and like we are living in a dream,” the mother added, thanking the NBA star for giving her family “the memory of a lifetime.”
Source people.com
