Stephen Curry's Alleged Quote Sparks Controversy: Truth Behind the Viral Image

Grayson Larkspur

Updated Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

A recent image circulating on social media, featuring NBA star Stephen Curry, has sparked significant controversy. The image, which appears to capture Curry in a contemplative moment during a game, includes a bold quotation attributed to him: "My beautiful half Haitian mother will be roasting a pig tonight, just like Kamala Harris did during the debate." Below this quote, the name "Stephen Curry" is presented in smaller, italicized text. The image also features a dark square with the letters "BTC" in the bottom left corner.

The image quickly went viral, eliciting a range of reactions from social media users. Many questioned the authenticity of the quote, with some commenters pointing out the improbability of Curry making such a statement. One user remarked, "Stephen Curry never said that," while another urged, "Let's not do what the right does. Steph Curry never said that. Don't believe everything, research everything."

The situation highlights the ongoing issue of misinformation in the digital age. Several users expressed their frustration with the spread of false information. One comment read, "Honesty, we can sit here and make fun of these idiots as much as we like, and it won’t change anything unless we do something about the misinformation spread everywhere." Another user emphasized the need for accountability, suggesting, "Like for instance fining politicians for making objectively false statements or reintroducing some version of the fairness doctrine."

Amidst the debate, some users drew parallels between celebrities' influence in politics, referencing figures like Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, and Kid Rock. One comment pointed out, "People who say celebrities shouldn’t influence elections are stupid… Trump is a celebrity and made a name for himself in politics by pushing birther conspiracies against Obama." Another noted, "Kid Rock was always culturally slumming, he's just shameless about it now."

Despite the divided opinions, a few users called for unity and understanding. One commenter stated, "Can we just not hate one another because of our conceived view of a person we don't know personally and who will ultimately pick themselves first anyway. I'm tired of the hate, idc who you vote for just drop the hate about it."

The image's controversy underscores the importance of verifying information before accepting it as true. As misinformation continues to spread, it is crucial for individuals to critically evaluate the content they encounter online. In this case, the alleged quote attributed to Stephen Curry serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of unchecked misinformation.

For those interested in further exploring the topic, several links were shared by users to reliable sources and fact-checking platforms. These include:

- [Run For Something](https://runforsomething.net/run/candidate-support-system/)

- [Turnout PAC](https://www.turnoutpac.org/)

- [Justice Democrats](https://justicedemocrats.com/)

- [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Election_results,_2022:_Uncontested_races_by_state)

As the digital landscape evolves, staying informed and critical of the information consumed remains essential.

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Top Comments from Imgur

MustHailSagan

People who say celebrities shouldn’t influence elections are stupid…Trump is a celebrity and made a name for himself in politics by pushing birther conspiracies against Obama. Taylor Swift and others are just leveling the playing field in my opinion especially when most voters don’t know the policies and facts and most republicans can’t explain what a tariff is and would probably say this is dumb if they did and trump wasn’t pushing it. Regan was a celebrity too…

OaksParcel

The "they're eating your pets" thing is absolute proof that anybody, and I mean ANYBODY, that votes for Donald Trump is genuinely mentally deranged. There is no defence of this. American society is ill.

Cats2cats

There is also a large Haitian community in Clarkstown N.Y., oh honey he doesn’t know what he did!

BarryTheCyborg

Republicans trying to reconnect with the Haitian community https://youtu.be/bf3Ph5wZSKc?feature=shared

camn333

#2 and how many people of Mexican families vote in Texas? Yeah, I think that sort of thing doesn't really sway elections.

Housemaster

#1 this isn't a real quote.

MahadmaGaudi

#1 not true, not his comment. How do I know? I postet it yesterday and didn’t fact checked first https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-did-stephen-curry-call-donald-trump-a-pig-verifying-golden-state-warriors-star-s-alleged-viral-claim/

digiorno88

This is all feeling very 2016, I don't like it

unclefishbits

Let's not do what the right does. Steph Curry never said that. Don't believe everything, research everything.

kmikl

Kid Rock was always culturally slumming, he's just shameless about it now. Terry Bollea was always cuturally slumming, he's just shameless about it now. Scott Baio wasn't always culturally slumming, but h******** is he ever doing it now.

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