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Steph Curry Acknowledges Intent In Wearing Michael Jordan Shoes Before Jazz Game

Steph Curry acknowledges intent in wearing Michael Jordan shoes before Jazz game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

There is intent behind everything Warriors star Steph Curry does.

Which is why it should come as no surprise to anyone that it wasn’t a coincidence that the sneaker free agent wore Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game” shoes as he arrived at Chase Center for Monday’s contest against the Utah Jazz.

After all, Jordan’s iconic 1997 NBA Finals Game 5 performance came against the Jazz in Salt Lake City.

“It’s kind of cool understanding the history of the game and the themes around certain teams we’re playing,” Curry told reporters after the game. “So I brought out the ‘Flu Games’ and the ‘Final Shots.’ And then played in the Sabrina 3.

“So just kinda … Everybody should be on alert. I’m calling everybody. Trying to get some good product but it’s just fun to, again, honor certain eras, moments in the game, current athletes who are doing great things and just having fun with it.”

"It's just fun to honor certain eras, moments in the game, current athletes who are doing great things."
Steph Curry details the thinking behind his shoe choices in sneaker free agency ???? pic.twitter.com/CsOhvCdcyz
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 25, 2025

Curry switched from the Jordan XIIs to the Jordan 14s for his pregame warmups.

But instead of returning to his customary Curry Brand kicks for the actual game, the Warriors superstar wore New York Liberty star and Bay Area native Sabrina Ionescu’s Nike “IONESCREW” Sabrina 3s against the Jazz.

Stephen Curry is playing in the “IONESCREW” Sabrina 3s tonight — with @Sabrina_i20 in the house.
This is Curry’s first time wearing Nikes in a game since 2013. pic.twitter.com/GLkGREheGB
— Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) November 25, 2025

Sabrina Ionescu is at Chase Center tonight ????
Her New York Liberty squad recently hired Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco to be their head coach pic.twitter.com/n4nDssyK5N
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 25, 2025

“We have a long history — she’s from the Bay, and just obviously following her career,” Curry told reporters. “There was a time when she was coming out of school, and I was trying to get her to Curry Brand. It’s hard to get an Oregon Duck to leave Nike. But it was cool.

“It was kind of a coincidence — I didn’t know she was going to be here until yesterday — and I just had a pair of shoes, and it was a great moment. She’s doing amazing things, she’s a champ and to honor another Bay Area athlete that’s doing amazing stuff.”

Curry parted ways with Under Armour earlier in November and has been rocking other shoe brands before Warriors games. Monday was the first time since 2013 that he had worn non-Under Armours.

While it’s clear Curry is putting thought into the shoes he is wearing, it’s not known when he will decide on a new sneaker home for his Curry Brand kicks.

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Steph Curry Acknowledges Intent In Wearing Michael Jordan Shoes Before Jazz Game

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