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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) shares words with Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) at the end of the game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Los Angeles defeated Golden State 118-115 in overtime. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Staff) (Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images)
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Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) shares words with Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (24) at the end of the game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Los Angeles defeated Golden State 118-115 in overtime. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Staff) (Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images)
The NBA All-Star game is one of the most awaited events of the year. Stars from all across the league come together to play a game of basketball, which turns out to be a banger every year. The 2016 All-Star turned out to be special for various reasons. Stars like Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Russell Westbrook played together in a fantastic spectacle.
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A rare video of a young Stephen Curry asking for an autograph from Kobe is doing the rounds on the internet that has captured the hearts of all the fans.
Stephen Curry asks for Kobe Bryant’s autograph
While Stephen Curry might have been one of the best players in the league in 2016, he got Kobe Bryant‘s autograph. This happened during the 2016 All-Star game when the Golden State Warriors man and Kobe played together.
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In the video, Curry can be seen standing shirtless in the locker room near Bryant. Kobe signed an autograph and the two embraced each other.
Interestingly enough, the two players have a lot of respect for each other. When Curry was still yet to win an MVP award or a championship, Kobe Bryant recognized his talent. He said, “I see a calmness about him. I think that’s something a lot of players don’t understand. The fans, it’s really hard for the fans to understand what I’m saying. Most players don’t get it. But there’s a serious calmness about him, which is extremely deadly.”
After the unfortunate death of Bryant, Curry delivered a heartfelt message for The Mamba before a game against the Boston Celtics. He said, “We all understood how much basketball meant to him and how he pushed the game to new heights and we are all better for it for sure.”
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The two faced off against each other 15 times in the regular season. Bryant had 9 wins over Curry. Playing against Stephen Curry, Kobe Bryant averaged 26.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. On the other hand, Curry averaged 22.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 7.3 assists.
