It’s been a wild ride for the Curry family lately—and not just on the court. The Golden State Warriors just took a surprising home loss to the San Antonio Spurs, a team already packing up for the offseason. Yet, amid the upset, Stephen Curry put on a clinic—dropping 30 points on 12-of-24 shooting and going 5-for-14 from deep. That pushed him past 300 made threes this season, marking the sixth time he’s hit that milestone. Just to put that in perspective, no other player in NBA history has done it more than once. So, while the Warriors took the L, Steph gave fans another reason to cheer.

However, speaking of fans, not every Curry had a smooth moment with them. While Steph had the crowd buzzing, his father Dell Curry had a situation of his own—and it’s got people drawing comparisons to David Robinson. Not long ago, Robinson had a bizarre run-in where a fan tossed a jersey at his feet. Now, Dell might’ve had a more subtle version of that, but the energy? Pretty similar.

Here’s what went down—Dell was in town for the Hornets vs. Raptors game, doing his usual color commentary gig with Eric Collins. A beloved figure in Charlotte, Dell Curry spent a significant portion of his successful NBA career with the Hornets, becoming a fan favorite for his sharp shooting. But the moment happened off the court, on the streets. Two fans spotted him and pulled out a jersey—Dell Curry’s old #30.

Then came the awkward twist. Brian Encarnacao posted the whole thing on Instagram. Dell Curry walked up with a smile, asked, “Tell the truth. What you doing with it?” But seconds later, he shut it down: “I don’t do jerseys,” he said, and walked away, as the fans pleaded, “No, no, no.”

While Stephen Curry continues to etch his name deeper into the record books the interactions between players and fans aren’t always celebratory. Just as Steph provided a highlight reel despite a tough loss, his father Dell found himself in a not so harmonious encounter, bringing to mind a similar recent episode involving another NBA legend and the sometimes-demanding nature of fandom. Yes, the clip sparked debate online, but hey—it still doesn’t top Robinson’s heated moment.

David Robinson’s exchange with heated fan over signed jersey

David Robinson helped the Spurs grab two championships in ‘99 and ‘03, and remains one of the most respected big men to ever play the game. But last week, during the Final Four festivities in San Antonio, things got a little tense between him and a fan. What should have been a casual meet-and-greet outside the Alamodome has exploded across social media.

Apparently, it all started when a fan asked the 7-foot legend to sign a jersey. He was standing near a car when the fan came up, hoping for a quick autograph. But Robinson, keeping it cool, said, “Not right now.” That one line? It triggered a reaction no one saw coming. As Dunk Central put it, “This fan got mad at David Robinson for not signing his jersey and dropped it at his feet.”

And just like that, the clip took off. In less than 24 hours, it had already crossed 3.6 million views on X. The moment the fan dropped the jersey, people online started sounding off. Everyone wanted to know—was Robinson out of line, or was the fan just doing too much?

Meanwhile, over on Instagram, the ‘Basketball Coverage’ page, which has almost 600k followers, dropped more context. “Also apparently fans were told this was for pictures only so no surprise he wouldn’t sign it,” the caption explained. Makes sense, right?

Even so, one user summed it up best: “Fans are getting too comfortable disrespecting players.” Still, the whole situation left people split—was The Admiral being reasonable, or did the fan deserve more?