BREAKING: Steph Curry’s Three-Word Message After Jayson Tatum’s All-Star Game MVP ‘Snub’
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum were arguably the two best players on the court during Sunday night’s 2025 NBA All-Star Game.
Curry and Tatum led Shaq’s OGs to a 42-35 win over (Candace) Parker’s Rising Stars in the first round of the mini-tournament. In the championship game, Shaq’s OGs defeated Chuck’s (Charles Barkley) Global Stars 41-25.
Through two games, Curry finished the night with 23 points on 7-of-17 shooting, ten rebounds and two assists. The four-time NBA champion received the 2025 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP award for his performance in front of his home crowd, the second such honor of his career.
After receiving his MVP trophy, Curry turned around and gave a three-word message to Tatum, who many fans believed should have won the All-Star MVP.
“Lifetime achievement award,” Curry said.
Steph knew Tatum deserved the MVP:
“Lifetime achievement award”
— CelticsUnite (@CelticsUnite18) February 17, 2025
Although Curry won the MVP, Tatum still had a nice night, recording 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting, five rebounds and four assists. The Celtics star also scored the game-winning bucket in the All-Star championship.
Still, some NBA fans were not happy that Tatum was snubbed in favor of Curry, taking to social media to leave their thoughts.
“@NBA your league sucks and is run by social media. Efficiency matters. Tatum was MVP,” one fan said.
“Jayson tatum robbed of ASMVP… This is getting ridiculous,” added another.
“Tatum got robbed of AS MVP, ECFMVP and FMVP in less than a year,” claimed a third.
“FAKE (expletive) MVP CURRY DID NOT DESERVE THAT MVP TATUM WAS ROBBED @NBA SHAMELESS,” commented a fourth.
“Curry for MVP is a freaking joke, that should’ve clearly gone to Tatum and only went to Curry because it was held in San Fran #rigged ridiculous,” posted a fifth.
“Tatum will get finals eastern conference and finals mvp. While curry watches from Home but total snub,” wrote a sixth.
Shaq’s OGs guard Stephen Curry
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Curry was named to his 11th All-Star game this year compared to Tatum’s sixth. The two stars had battled it out in the NBA Finals in 2022, but it was Curry and the Warriors who came out on top.
