The Golden State Warriors star also reveals in a new interview that the former POTUS scolded him back in 2018 for joking on a podcast that the moon-landing was fake.
- Sep 13, 2022
AceShowbiz - Stephen Curry (II) shares insight into his special friendship with Barack Obama. During his interview with Matt Sullivan of Rolling Stone, the basketball player detailed a special phone call that he received from the former POTUS after he won his fourth NBA title back in June.
Sullivan shared in his piece that Obama was actually encouraging Curry to get NSFW. "Minutes after his Warriors won their fourth championship, the two-time regular-season MVP clutched his first NBA Finals MVP trophy, then shouted at his haters for the camera: 'What are they gonna say now? What are they gonna say now?!' " Sullivan wrote.
"His shirt was sopping wet with champagne, and he wanted to get back to his family. But Curry's manager handed him the phone for one congratulatory call. Obama encouraged the champ to thump his chest," he continued.
Sullivan further noted that the 44th president of the U.S. "was dropping some bars." Curry additionally claimed that Obama suggested that "Curry add a bit of sauce to the new mantra. 'What the f**k are they gonna say now?!' "
The interview also revealed that Obama scolded the Golden State Warriors star in 2018 for joking on a podcast that the moon-landing was fake. During his appearance on the "Wingin It" podcast with fellow NBA players Vince Carter, Kent Bazemore and Andre Iguodala, Curry asked if humans had ever been to the moon. When the other players expressed doubt, Curry agreed as he said, "I don't think so, either."
The remarks earned him criticism. NASA even released a statement in which they offered Curry evidence to prove humans had been to the moon.
The NBA star divulged in the interview that following the backlash, he received a "stern" and "direct" email from Obama. The politician allegedly admonished the point guard for being reckless with his platform. Obama additionally said that man had, in fact, been to the moon and that Curry needed to do something to remedy the situation.
Curry ultimately released a statement saying he was joking before going on a 15-minute, informational live session on Instagram with an astronaut. The athlete also had custom-made, space-themed Under Armour sneakers, which he later auctioned off for over $58,000 to support STEM programs in the Bay Area.
