Riley Curry collects confetti, gets stage fright, steals show at Warriors parade
Fresh off her star-making appearances during the Golden State Warriors’ title run, NBA toddler MVP Riley Curry was sure to serve as the center of attention during the team’s championship run. While we saw a more subdued version of Stephen Curry’s daughter throughout Friday’s event, she still offered plenty of cuteness to keep her adoring fans content for a few months of the offseason.
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It started on the Curry family bus, where Riley decided it would be a great idea to collect confetti for her own personal use:
This power move only emboldened fans, many of whom had clearly come to get a glimpse of their favorite Warriors-adjacent personality. Crowds chanted her name throughout the parade, and one even supported her as a presidential candidate (via SB Nation):
The young lady herself was not so impressed by the festivities. As various team officials and politicians gave speeches, she spent the time playing on her phone:
Though, to be fair, most of the Warriors reacted similarly to co-owner Peter Guber’s speech:
Yet Riley did get a moment in the spotlight, albeit one she didn’t really appear to want. As Steph gave the day’s closing speech, teammate Draymond Green (the other star of the parade) picked up Riley and placed her on top of the podium. Her father asked her if she had anything to say, but this is all she had to give:
Whatever. The really important thing for Riley happened after the formal portion of the event ended, when she got a chance to grab more confetti:
It’s nice to see that young Riley already understands what matters in life.
Soak up these images and videos, friends. We don’t know how much Riley we will get to see before the Warriors hit the court again next season.
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Eric Freeman is a writer for Ball Don’t Lie on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter!
