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Among the most influential players in the NBA right now, Stephen Curry isn’t afraid to bang his fist on the table when he feels it’s necessary.

He gave his strong opinion on a recent controversy surrounding De’Aaron Fox, his division rival on the Kings.

15 years into his career, Stephen Curry is one of the greatest players in history and this is also reflected economically.

His net worth in 2024 would be $180 million, an astronomical amount for an athlete.

Not only that, but the Warriors are now the second-most valuable American sports franchise.

Before his arrival, they were only 77th out of 92…

As you can see, the greatest shooter of all time is also a golden goose and Under Armour quickly understood this by making him its main muse.

Some basketball players have started to join him, including De’Aaron Fox. And the Sacramento point guard will also launch his first signature shoe under the Curry label:

Steph Curry responds directly to criticism of De’Aaron Fox

An announcement that has however caused controversy in the US since Fox is a division rival of the Chief.

This decision around the Kings star is considered as an admission of weakness on her part…

A reasoning that Curry does not understand. Questioned on the subject by journalists, the four-time NBA champion cut to the chase:

There’s this thing that the old guys talk about, when they wore Jordans or Kobes and they played them, they’d change shoes.

I think that’s silly, like, “Are you going to beat him or not?” To me, it’s a sign of respect to say, “I’m going to beat you wearing your own shoes.”

D-Fox has always acted like that with me. He wears my shoes whether he’s playing against me or not, because he knows they’re going to help him.

We know that some athletes don’t appreciate it when their opponents wear their rivals’ shoes.

Kobe Bryant, for example, refused to let someone face him wearing Air Jordans…

For his part, Curry appreciates the symbolism of seeing Fox cross swords with him wearing his shoes.

Although it would take a lot more to overcome Baby Face.

Some people are skeptical that De’Aaron Fox is wearing Stephen Curry’s shoes, even though the Chief has been giving him a hard time for years in the Pacific Division. This reasoning literally makes no sense to the point guard, who sees it more as a sign of respect.