The NBA and soccer are two such sports that have very popular celebrations. Soccer is full of iconic celebrations from players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and many more. However, the basketball universe will not forget the ‘Night-Night’ celebration. Stephen Curry originally choreographed the celebration. Since then, the celebration has been imitated by different stars all across the world. USWNT star, Alex Morgan was another famous sports star who did the same celebration in 2022.
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However, this celebration surfaced online again after Alex Morgan reposted it on her story to bring back the memories.
Alex Morgan brings back the ‘night-night’ celebration!
Alex Morgan has been quite active on social media in recent times. The USWNT star does not shy away from putting her views out there. At the same time, Morgan does not hold back from appreciating or congratulating fellow sports stars for their recent achievements. Alex Morgan recently won the hearts of many soccer fans after she reposted a post from the Pacific Youth Super League.
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The famous youth soccer league in America recently just came to an end. A young soccer star from the winner’s team posed with the trophy in the same way. The PYSL then made a collage of Alex Morgan and the young soccer girl and posted them doing the ‘Night-Night’ celebration. The USWNT star was kind enough to repost that collage with a heartwarming message.
Alex Morgan said “night night” after the USWNT defeated Canada to win the CONCACAF championship 😴
[via @alexmorgan13] pic.twitter.com/yHSYY04R01— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) July 19, 2022
Alex Morgan wrote, “Night Night, Congrats!!” with two ‘sleeping’ emojis. Alex Morgan originally did that celebration in 2022. The USWNT had just won the final of the CONCACAF Women’s Championship against Canada. While the fans were ecstatic after the USWNT victory, Morgan took to social media to imitate the viral celebration.
She posted herself sitting with the two of her trophies while doing the iconic ‘Night-Night’ pose. But the real question now is that what was Stephen Curry’s original thought while doing this celebration?
Why did Stephen Curry create the ‘night-night’ celebration?
Stephen Curry first performed the iconic celebration in May 2022. The Golden State Warriors were playing against the Mavericks. Stephen Curry singlehandedly pulled his team back into the game when everyone thought that it was a point of no return. Stephen Curry ended up winning the game 126-117. The NBA star racked up 32 points and 6 three-pointers himself.
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“Night, night.” — @StephenCurry30
🎥 @ActionNetworkHQ pic.twitter.com/YR2IBDJLx6
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 21, 2022
The NBA legend later explained to the media what the celebration actually meant. Curry revealed that he was talking to himself during the game. He spoke about how shooting three-pointers had become a routine for him. He compared the same to kids having bedtime as part of their routines that they cannot miss. In the same way, the NBA star managed to draw a perfect analogy to his game.
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