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Steph Curry Makes Statement on Paying Tribute to 76ers Legend

Steph Curry showed love to Allen Iverson on Saturday.
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Mar 1, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after his dunk against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Mar 1, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after his dunk against the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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As Steph Curry walked through the halls of the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night ahead of the Golden State Warriors’ matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, the superstar sharpshooter wore a jacket that paid tribute to Sixers legend Allen Iverson.

After the Sixers and the Warriors settled their matchup, which featured standout performances from guys like Curry and the recent Philadelphia trade acquisition Quentin Grimes, Curry explains his decision to show love to a Philadelphia icon.

“He’s always been one to show so much love and has gone out of his way to give me praise and admiration the same way that I have for watching him play,” Curry told reporters.

Although Iverson typically played with a chip on his shoulder when he was starring in the league in the late 1990s/early 2000s, the Hall of Famer has had a completely different persona in his post-playing days. Oftentimes, Iverson is recognized as one of the most supportive legends by the younger generation of players.

And even though Curry had some on-court battles against Iverson during his early playing days, the Warriors superstar has nothing but fond memories of the former NBA MVP.

“I got to play against him a couple of times before he retired, which is crazy to think back on those experiences,” Curry added. “I didn’t get to see him tonight, but being in Philly and all and the iconic career he had here, I wanted to show him some love right back. It’s actually cool I get to be a part of him telling his story in his documentary coming out soon so that’s pretty special.”

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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