Steph Curry's Heartfelt James Harden Statement Goes Viral

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry showed love for LA Clippers star James Harden

Jan 29, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) meets with Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden after a game at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Clippers downed the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, securing their spot as the fifth seed and pushing the Warriors to the play-in game.

James Harden took over in overtime, scoring 12 of the Clippers' 13 points to lead them to victory.

After the game, Warriors star Steph Curry shared his admiration for Harden.

"Utmost respect and appreciation for who he is as a player, as a person. We go way back to even college days. We were All-Americans. We weren’t in the Final Four, but we were in Detroit hanging out at the hotel," said Curry.

Steph Curry on James Harden:

“Utmost respect and appreciation for who he is as a player, as a person. We go way back to even college days. We were All-Americans. We weren’t in the Final Four, but we were in Detroit hanging out at the hotel. Me, him, Jeff Teague, guys that been… pic.twitter.com/vhXduCQ0Fc

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Curry continued, "Me, him, Jeff Teague, guys that been around since ‘09. And to know all the battles we’ve had. There’s just a lot of love and a lot of respect for what he’s done his entire career and the levels that he’s pushed it. It’s kinda cool to keep having opportunities to do it in 2025.”

Curry and Harden have had many playoff battles over the years, including meeting in the Western Conference Finals in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018. The Warriors were victorious in both series, paving the way to back-to-back NBA Championships for Curry, Draymond Green, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson.

In Sunday's showdown, Curry led the Warriors with 36 points, including a dazzling 18-point fourth quarter.

Dec 14, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; LA Clippers guard James Harden (1) attempts to guard Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second half of the game at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images | Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images

The Warriors will take on the Memphis Grizzlies in the seven vs. eight play-in game on Tuesday. The winner faces the Houston Rockets in the first round. The loser will play the winner of Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks.

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