Many fans regard Stephen Curry to be the greatest shooter of all time. However, apart from being one of the most elite shooters ever to lace up, Curry is also an exceptional leader and a model teammate. His long-time partner in crime, Draymond Green, can attest to this. Despite getting booed by over 20 thousand fans, Green found strength in the 2x NBA MVP’s actions.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals last season. The tension between the two teams throughout the series gave rise to some of the most heated moments. One such moment was when the 2x MVP stood in defiance against a crowd of over twenty thousand in support of his teammate. Curry’s heroic feat drew praise from all sides, including Serena Willams’ husband and Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian.

The Boston crowd is infamous for being a wild bunch and their callousness towards rival stars. However, in last season’s NBA finals, things went out of control when the entire arena echoed with chants of ‘F**k you, Draymond.’

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Green had been struggling all series and was in a complete mess in game 3. The All-star forward admitted to battling mental demons after the humiliating defeat in the crucial game. However, Curry was not planning on sitting idle when an entire franchise was out for his teammate.

Stephen Curry received high praise from Serena Williams’ husband.

Game 4 of the series was equally tense and entertaining. The game that went down to the wire ended with the Warriors coming out with a win behind the heroics of their All-star point guard. That night, Curry had an exceptional performance with 43 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists. The team and Draymond especially found their fire after a bold action by Curry in the game’s early minutes. After hitting back-to-back threes, the 2x MVP got animated and confronted the 20 thousand-strong crowd of Boston in support of his teammate.

Serena Willams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, inspired by Curry’s actions, had high praise for the 4x NBA champion. Ohanian summed the moment with, ?Leaders lead.” He further applauded and appreciated Curry’s leadership and his decision to support Green by taking the pressure off of him and making himself the villain in front of the crowd.

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The Golden State Warriors following the win behind the masterful performance of Curry in game 4 went on to win the remaining games and the series. The Warriors were NBA champions, again. Subsequently, Stephen Curry took home his first ever finals MVP and his 4th ring.