Jayson Tatum praises Warriors' Stephen Curry after All-Star game
On Sunday, Feb. 16, Stephen Curry participated in his 11th All-Star game. The Golden State Warriors superstar ended the weekend as the All-Star MVP, thus adding another trophy to his long list of awards. Following his latest award, multiple players from around the NBA shared their admiration for Curry's impact on the game of basketball on a global scale.
Jayson Tatum's comments were among the most popular. The Boston Celtics star has seen Curry at his best, losing to him in the 2022 NBA Finals.
'Steph's impact on the game, I think globally, has been special," Tatum said. "Myself, a lot of guys grew up watching Steph.'
Now that the All-Star weekend is over, Curry will undoubtedly turn his attention back toward the regular season. The Warriors recently added Jimmy Butler to their roster and have quickly looked drastically improved. Steve Kerr's team will now be aiming for a run at making the playoffs and potentially challenging for another championship.
Still, honoring Curry and the impact he's made around the globe was worthwhile. It's rare that a player transcends a sport, so when it happens, it's only right to celebrate those achievements, and an All-Star weekend in his home arena was a special way to do it.
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