Why Steph Curry is primed for New Year’s eve explosion against hometown Hornets

CHARLOTTE – It is a scene witnessed in almost every NBA city the Warriors visit: fans arriving hours before tipoff and congregating in the lower bowl to gawk at Steph Curry’s legendary shooting routine before begging him for a signature or picture. 

Curry almost always obliges, but it may be difficult for him to accommodate all requests at the final stop of the Warriors’ last road trip of 2025, an early game that will tip off at 10 A.M PST. 

The Warriors will visit Curry’s hometown of Charlotte...