An exotic bird caught Team USA guard Steph Curry's eyes shortly after the team arrived in Abu Dhabi for more pre-Olympic exhibition games. He did not pass up the opportunity to handle the falcon himself.
Teammates Joel Embiid and Jrue Holiday, who were in the hall with Curry, looked on with what appeared to be shock and confusion as the NBA's all-time leader in three-point field goals made lifted the bird on his hand.
Curry couldn't believe his eyes when he first saw the falcon, leaning in and dropping his jaw in awe of the bird. He then took the opportunity to follow his curiosity.
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The team is in Abu Dhabi for two more exhibition matches against Australia and Serbia. Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, whose national emblem is the golden falcon — also known as the Hawk of Quraish. The falcon has seven tail feathers to represent the seven Emirates.
Steph Curry, LeBron James take to Instagram to celebrate alley-oop highlight
The two veteran NBA superstars have never shared a FIBA court together, with Curry playing for Team USA in 2010 and 2014, but not in their Olympic run in 2012, when James last represented the USA before this year. Since they both declared to play for their home country in Paris this summer, all eyes have been on what the two can do together on the floor.
In their exhibition match against Canada on Wednesday, they teamed up for a highlight in transition, with the four-time champion for the Golden State Warriors tossing up a lob to the 39-year-old James.
He shared a compilation of photos from the game, including the alley-oop to James.
James responded to the post with a simple "H.I.M.," basically calling Steph Curry "that guy" and celebrating their partnership.