Steph Curry said a bad word and feels bad.
The Golden State Warriors star got caught up in the moment of a breakout game on Sunday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Curry had 35 points, including 18 in the third quarter where he dropped an f-bomb on national television after a crossover and a silky layup that electrified the crowd.
Curry got his David Ortiz on after that move and yelled out “this is my f–king house” after the shot, finally asserting himself in the series.
"This is my f***in' house" + shimmy from Steph Curry pic.twitter.com/f9rSD2wHqp
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) May 21, 2018
It’s easy to see why Curry could get a bit too into it all considering the stakes. He’s struggled with ankle injuries all season and everything finally seemed to click on Sunday. And the Warriors were hosting their first game of the series, a rarity given that they had to go to Houston to kick things off.
But those circumstances don’t mean anything to Mama Curry, and her superstar son issued an apology via ESPN on Sunday night.
“She already sent me two home videos, showing me the clip and playing it back,” Curry told ESPN. “She was telling me how I need to wash my mouth out, saying to wash it out with soap. It’s a message I’ve heard before.”
It’s always kind of funny when a professional athlete’s mother makes them feel bad about an on-court incident, but Curry does seem genuine here.
“She’s right,” Curry told ESPN. “I gotta do better. I can’t talk like that.”
Regardless, it was a huge statement game for the Warriors and one they certainly hope to build on against Houston. After all, they only have two more games in Curry’s house this series.
