Steph surprises viral 'Strength In Numbers' Dubs fan with shoes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Steph Curry was the star of the Warriors' Game 7 win over the Sacramento Kings last Sunday at Golden 1 Center, but one fan nearly stole the show.
Christian Gamboa, a lifelong Warriors fan, went viral on social media for displaying unmatched passion and waving his 2017 NBA Finals "strength in numbers" towel in the middle of the third quarter of a game Golden State eventually would win.
Gamboa was in attendance Thursday night at Chase Center for the Warriors' 127-100 Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Steph Curry sought to find Gamboa to give him a once-in-a-lifetime gift: A pair of game-worn shoes.
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"I'm speechless, man," Gamboa told 95.7 The Game. "But thanks to all my family, man, they're doing all my little craziness.
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"I'm kind of tired, lost my voice and still kind of recuperating. But it's been good, man. It's a hell of [an] experience. This is like once in a lifetime. It's nuts. I appreciate you guys and giving me the opportunity to go on there."
The Warriors might have found their good luck charm for these 2023 NBA playoffs. Gamboa travel up Interstate-80 for the matchup against the Kings. Golden State might need him to go down I-5 to Los Angeles.
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With Gamboa cheering loudly either from the arena or from home, Curry and Co. will attempt to take a 2-1 series lead with Game 3 in Los Angeles on Saturday at Crytpo.com Arena.
