“Leave me alone this summer.” During his end of season presser, Stephen Curry made a desperate plea to the media, hoping to stay away from the public eye this offseason. His wish was granted as the Baby-Faced Assassin utilized this break to spend some quality time with his family while also revisiting his passion for golf. But it didn’t take long for the Warriors star to make his return to the hardwood!

As the NBA kicked off this year’s Summer League tonight with the California Classic at Chase Center, Steph made a surprise appearance at the Warriors vs Lakers encounter to enjoy a good game of basketball. Along with him was his youngest son, Caius Chai. As expected, the beloved Bay Area superstar received a hero’s welcome as Chase Center erupted when he was shown on the Jumbotron. Steph also acknowledged the love by waving to the crowd while his unbelievable stat of 4,058 career three-pointers flashed on the screen.

With the franchise’s biggest superstar coming to support them, the Warriors’ young guns did not disappoint. Opening Summer League the best way they could, the Bay Area team beat the Lakers 89-84. Isaiah Mobley and Jackson Rowe led the charge, combining for 26 points. Meanwhile, rookies Alex Toohey and Will Richard, who the Warriors acquired in this year’s draft, did not make their debut.

For the Lakers, Bronny James was a DNP, courtesy of coach’s decision. However, there was some star power, with Dalton Knecht dropping 10 points in the loss. Cole Swider and DJ Steward combined for an impressive 44 points. So, Steph surely got a show tonight as the Warriors picked up their first Summer League win of the campaign. And this was exactly the outcome he needed ahead of his busy upcoming week in Lake Tahoe.

Stephen Curry ready to defend his title after fixing crucial problem

While Steph was just a spectator tonight, he will suit up in the coming days to be part of the action. Not for the Warriors, but as a participant at the American Century Championship golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. Of course, everyone remembers his historic title win two summers ago, that included an iconic hole-in-one and a walk-off eagle putt. Unfortunately, he was unable to participate last year because he was busy winning a gold medal for USA at the Paris Olympics.

This year, Steph is back to defend his title, as the ACC tournament begins on July 9. And the four-time NBA champ has already begun working on his game. In a recent video shared by coach Alex Riggs, Curry can be seen making some key adjustments to his posture and technique during a golf swing. The advice to “find that endpoint on the top” fixed a major personal problem for Steph, as even he was taken aback by how well he hit the ball.

“Never seen that one before.” He remarked. Looks like the sharpshooter is ready to add another accolade to his stacked resume, only this time it will be on the golf course instead of the hardwood. Are you excited?