Steph pays tribute to Bay Area legend Henderson after Warriors win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

After his monster fourth quarter propelled Golden State to a 113-103 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Steph Curry recapitulated the much-needed victory on Warriors Postgame Live.

To conclude the interview, Curry took some time to honor former Oakland Athletic Rickey Henderson, a Bay Area legend who passed away Friday evening.

“Kudos and condolences to the entire Henderson family,” Curry said to Bonta Hill, Chris Mullin and Festus Ezeli. “Growing up in the Bay Area as an adult — especially what he did in Oakland — it touches me when it comes to representing the Bay and doing it on a legendary, iconic level. (There is) no one like him and stuff.” My condolences go out to the whole family. I know the entire Bay Area mourns with them tonight.

Although Curry didn’t grow up in the Bay Area watching Henderson, it’s clear that the Warriors star looked up to the National Baseball Hall of Famer as a trailblazer among the area’s great athletes.

Curry also appeared to honor Henderson before the Warriors played Saturday night. He was photographed raising his arms with a ball in his hand, perhaps a tribute to the iconic moment when the “Man of Steal” took his record-breaking 939th stolen base of his career.

This is further evidence of the interconnectedness between the Bay Area’s sports franchises, each with a unique history that has paved the way for current players and teams.

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