Stephen Curry was on HBO’s Ballers for a brief moment on Sunday night and it was awesome. Here’s what you need to know:
Steph Curry appeared on ‘Ballers’ with The Rock, and it was special
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Steph’s nickname for The Rock’s character, Spencer Strasmore.
Judging from the pre-call freak out, Spencer didn’t expect Steph to call him. Yet, when they connect Steph appears to know him so well he’s already devised a weird nickname for him.
Curry explains his plans to Ayesha, which she’s not impressed with.
Come on Steph. You don’t say this on the tarmac with people around. There are two guys standing there. The only two passengers on the private jet to the Bahamas will be Steph and Ayesha. How did he think they could hide this?
Spencer becomes incensed that Riley Curry’s team made the basketball finals.
Nobody has ever been this mad at Riley, ever.
Sunday night was the season premiere, and it seems Curry will be a focal point — at least from the ebb and flow of this episode. Spencer is desperate to sign him as a client, and their meeting being delayed gives us the chance for more Curry.
