Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and former President Barack Obama are friends, and the 44th president wasted no time in calling to congratulate the points after winning his fourth NBA final and first place MVP award.
While Curry was still on the court at TD Garden on Thursday night, he could be seen accepting the call from the former president. In a short video shared by 95.7 The Game, Curry can be heard saying on the phone, “All I can say is we’ll play golf soon” before laughing.
Steph was on the phone with Barack Obama after winning his fourth championship.
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Curry and Obama have played golf together several times over the years, with Obama noting, “Steph is an amazing golfer, a much better golfer than I am.”
The Warriors star told ESPN about the call after the finale: “Getting a call from him and being able to hear his pride and congratulations meant the whole world. It’s all kind of surreal.”
Outside of golf, Curry and Obama came together to discuss social issues and philanthropy. In 2019, the duo held a three-day convention in Auckland to discuss “reducing violence among young people, increasing impactful mentoring programs and improving life outcomes for boys and young people of color.”
At this event, Obama made a memorable joke at the expense of Curry. When someone in the audience asked the couple to talk about “some of the struggles” they went through, Obama joked, “Well, Steph, why don’t you talk a little about some of your ankle battles, man.”
“This is a sensitive topic,” said Curry with a laugh, who has a well-documented history of ankle injuries.
At the end of the NBA Finals in 2022, Obama tweeted: “With four championship titles in eight years, @Warriors leave no doubt about their place as one of the greatest dynasties in the NBA. Congratulations to the MVP of the finals Steph, Draymond, Clay, Coach Kerr and the rest of Dub Nation for such lasting excellence. “
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