Following Saturday's Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves matchup, Steph Curry handed his shoes to a young fan. However, an older individual seemingly snatched the sneakers from the kid and took them for himself.
Curry confronted the person, yelling at the perpetrator that the shoes were not for him.
The two-time league MVP scored 31 points and dished 10 assists against the Wolves. He made 10 out of the 21 shots he attempted, including a 7-for-16 clip from behind the 3-point line.
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He was the leading scorer among all players, leading the Warriors to a 113–103 victory.
Curry, who struggled in the prior game, bounced back. On Thursday, the Warriors took on the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Curry failed to make a single field goal.
In that contest, he went 0-for-7 from the field including an 0-for-6 clip from downtown. His struggles directly translated into the team's performance and the Warriors lost 144–93.
A fan attempted to steal a pair of Steph Curry's game-worn signed sneakers before
This is not the first time that some drama has ensued surrounding a pair of Steph Curry's sneakers. On Dec. 8, 2016, the Golden State Warriors played against the Utah Jazz.
Once the game concluded, Curry took off his sneakers while sitting on the bench. He signed both shoes before handing them to a kid in the stands. However, a different person stepped in and tried to steal the signed shoes.
There was a bit of a scuffle which prompted security to step in. Eventually, the shoes were returned to the kid. Once he got the sneakers, some fans gave the kid a high five.
Curry scored a game-high 26 points in that game on a team that also featured Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. He grabbed five rebounds, dished two assists and came away with two steals.
Meanwhile, Durant registered a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Warriors forward Draymond Green got a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Additionally, he contributed eight assists and grabbed four steals. Thompson had a quiet game, scoring 10 points on a 5-for-13 shooting clip.
The Warriors won 106–99.
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