Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson may no longer share the same locker room, but their friendly rivalry remains alive. Following the Golden State Warriors' 120-100 victory over the Miami Heat, Curry revealed that his recent trash talk with his former Splash Brothers partner had nothing to do with basketball, despite their emotional reunion at Chase Center.
During his postgame media availability, Curry was asked whether Thompson's previous comments about enjoying victories over old friends provided extra motivation. Instead, the Warriors superstar revealed that their conversations centered on a college basketball wager.
“No, the only conversations we've had are the Davidson Wildcats beating the Washington State Cougars and me getting the best end of that bet,” Curry said with a laugh. “So that was cool.”
The exchange offered a hilarious glimpse into how Curry and Thompson maintain their friendship despite representing different NBA franchises.
Curry played college basketball at Davidson, while Thompson starred at Washington State before both eventually became Warriors legends.
The two spent 13 seasons together in Golden State, winning four NBA championships and establishing themselves as one of the greatest shooting duos in league history.
Curry explained that their shared accomplishments make it easy to separate their friendship from their competitive battles on the court.
Article Continues BelowHe added that their competitive instincts naturally emerge whenever they face each other, making additional trash talk unnecessary.
The Warriors superstar also delivered an impressive second-half performance against Miami, finishing with 29 points as Golden State secured its sixth consecutive victory.
For Curry and Thompson, their rivalry now extends beyond NBA matchups, with college basketball bragging rights providing another reason to compete.