The sunny shores of Lake Tahoe are a familiar summer spot for Stephen Curry, but not for his famous three-point shots. Here, at the American Century Championship, the NBA superstar is all about his golf game. As the tournament’s champion, Curry is always a main attraction, and this week, he gave the massive galleries following his every move a little something extra.
During a practice round, Curry walked up to the tee, and with a playful grin, took a swing that made everyone around him burst into laughter. It wasn’t his usual smooth golf swing, instead, it was a spot-on, funny impression of his longtime rival and good friend, LeBron James. After hitting the ball, Curry held his finish, leaving his golf club hanging dramatically in the air as he bent his knees and torso in an exaggerated pose that looked exactly like the one James had recently shown off.
After soaking in the applause for his hilarious act, Curry turned straight to the camera to make his intentions super clear. It wasn’t just a joke; it was an open invitation. “Unbelievable impersonation of my guy Bron’s follow through in the golf swing,” Curry said with a laugh. “But we all want to welcome LeBron James to the world of golf because the game needs you, big fella.”
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“unbelievable impersonation of my guy bron’s follow through in the golf swing. but we all want to welcome lebron james to the world of golf because the game needs you, big fella.”
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This friendly request was the latest step in Curry’s public effort to get the Lakers star hooked on golf. The whole thing actually started just a few days earlier when James, who says he’s brand new to golf, posted some videos on Instagram showing his “admittedly unpolished swings” from only his second time ever playing. Those videos quickly went viral.
Curry, who has loved and played golf well since he was 10, was one of the first people to comment. On James’s original post, the Warriors sharpshooter wrote, “Welcome. We’ve been waiting for you.” His impression and direct invitation at Lake Tahoe have now made that message even stronger, turning a fun online chat into a public welcome for one of basketball’s greatest players to try out a new competitive sport.
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