Stephen Curry has spent the season playing sneaker free agent as much as he’s played point guard; rotating through different models and colorways in a way that’s become its own nightly subplot. On Christmas Day, he made the choice personal.
When the Warriors hosted Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center, Curry laced up Thompson’s signature shoe, the ANTA KT 11, and then leaned into the absurdity of it when a reporter asked about the switch.
“No, I just randomly have some ANTA Klay Thompson 11’s lying around in the back. Just thought I’d wear them and they happened to be in my size, which was pretty cool,” Curry joked.
“No, I just randomly have some ANTA Klay Thompson 11’s lying around in the back. Just thought I’d wear them and they happened to be in my size, which was pretty cool.”
Steph having some fun with a reporter after he was asked about his shoe choice tonight 😂 pic.twitter.com/zTZULQn65e
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) December 26, 2025
The timing made it impossible to miss. This wasn’t a random footwear experiment on a random Tuesday. It was Curry choosing to wear his longtime running mate’s signature line in a nationally spotlighted reunion game, one day that already carries extra weight in NBA culture and in Warriors history.
Golden State backed the gesture with a win, beating Dallas 126–116 on Christmas Day. Curry scored 23 points, and the Warriors stretched the result late, continuing a small surge that has steadied them after a volatile week.
Thompson, now wearing Mavericks colors, appreciated the nod even as he delivered it with competitive bite.
“It was great. Really cool. Wish he didn’t get a win in them, but it was awesome. Respect,” Klay said afterward.
Klay Thompson on Steph Curry wearing his signature shoes during the Christmas Day game:
“It was great. Really cool. Wish he didn’t get a win in them, but it was awesome. Respect.”
— Guru (@DrGuru_) December 26, 2025
Curry and Thompson were never just teammates; they were a basketball identity. The “Splash Brothers,” was THE duo that turned three-point shooting into a team-wide weapon and changed how the sport is played. Seeing Curry show up in the KT 11s against Klay, on Christmas, reads like a private handshake made public: a wink to the past, a salute to the brotherhood, and proof that even after roster changes, some connections stay intact.
