Report: Lakers guard Olivari signing shoe deal with idol Curry’s brand

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Report: Lakers guard Olivari signing shoe deal with idol Curry’s brand originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

It’s not every day you get to meet your idol — and build a working relationship with them.

Los Angeles Lakers two-way guard Quincy Olivari has been fortunate enough to live that reality with NBA superstar and Warriors guard Steph Curry — and things got even sweeter Friday.

Olivari was signed to Curry’s standalone venture at Under Armour “Curry Brand,” sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. He becomes just the second active NBA player to sign with Curry Brand, joining Sacramento Kings star De’Aaron Fox.

Full circle life moment: Lakers two-way guard Quincy Olivari is finalizing a shoe endorsement deal with Curry Brand, Stephen Curry’s standalone venture at Under Armour, sources tell ESPN. Reporting on NBA Today: pic.twitter.com/tu34KliPzA

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 6, 2024

The 23-year-old seemingly confirmed the news with a social media post to X, formerly known as Twitter.

“God thank you so much for these blessings you’ve bestowed upon me,” Olivari wrote. “A shoe deal, wow.”

God thank you so much for these blessings you’ve bestowed upon me. A shoe deal, wow 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

— Quincy Olivari (@quincyolivari) December 6, 2024

Olivari touched the NBA and sports world recently when he grew emotional after meeting Curry, his childhood role model, after a preseason Warriors vs. Lakers game in October.

After the game, Olivari showed Curry a video of the two from years ago when the four-time NBA champion signed Olivari’s Curry jersey. Fast forward years later, and Olivari had his own NBA jersey on while speaking to his inspiration. Curry also gifted Olivari a pair of signed shoes.

The Atlanta native was asked about the special encounter while speaking to reporters in the Bay moments later, and he got emotional while reflecting on what those few minutes meant to him.

“I’ve liked him since I was in sixth grade,” Olivari said, choking up. “I don’t even know what to say. That’s my favorite player ever. First thing he told me was, ‘I’m a big fan of your game.’ And truth be told, I’m a big fan of…

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Publish date : 2024-12-06 21:35:00

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