Injured Charlotte Hornets guard Seth Curry, center, is interviewed during a timeout in second quarter action of the team’s game against the Golden State Warriors at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Friday, March 29, 2024. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
In a rare quiet moment, situated at his plush locker following their special family affair in San Francisco last month, Steph Curry pondered the future.
Knowing Golden State still hadn’t made its annual visit to the Carolinas yet, the Warriors star and local prodigal son couldn’t help but think of what it would be like when they finally rolled into town to play the Charlotte Hornets, considering little brother Seth was donning the purple and teal following the trade from Dallas.
“Probably very similar to when my dad had that halftime ceremony when they honored him and his career,” Curry told The Observer then. “Everybody but Seth was there because he was playing somewhere else. That was 2016. Like, that was the moment for us to celebrate what my dad’s career was, and now he’s passed the torch to me and Seth. And my mom being there.
“Obviously, different dynamics now. But we’ll have that kind of reference just because every time I get to go home is amazing and I enjoy it. I love playing in that arena, seeing a lot of familiar faces, and now you add both Currys, I’m outnumbered now. But it’s cool.”
Remember, though: these are the Hornets and nothing ever seems to go according to plan, certainly not anything overly joyous. So, with Seth out for the rest of the season and unable to participate in the Hornets’ 115-97 loss to Golden State at Spectrum Center, he called an audible: Joining his dad, Dell Curry, and Eric Collins on the Bally Sports Southeast telecast, serving as a guest analyst during part of the second quarter.
“It was cool, it was cool,” Seth later told The Observer. “Obviously, I’m not playing, so it was good to get out there, let the people kind of get into my mind a little bit, talking about the team and just be a part of the game somehow.”
Seth’s inclusion on the broadcast nearly left Dell speechless.
“That was a kind of a surreal moment there,” Dell said. “Having him play here and not be able to play, but have the next best thing, having him talking about his brother growing up. It was a special night. Steph, 23 points. Nothing spectacular, but they got a win and you see why they are a really good road team. But it was fun having him here the last couple of days.”
Former Charlotte Hornets guard Dell Curry, left, joke with Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul prior to the team’s game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Friday, March 29, 2024.
