SAN FRANCISCO – The respect and admiration that Suns star Devin Booker and Warriors great Steph Curry have for each other is apparent, though Booker recognized how one of his idols has become so much more than that.
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Dec 18, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Curry (30) defends against Phoenix guard Booker (1) at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Devin Booker comments on friendship with Steph Curry:
An ever-growing relationship between Book and Steph 🤝 pic.twitter.com/tq2WQfZOsC
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) December 20, 2025
Devin Booker recently described building a real friendship with Stephen Curry, someone he once idolized, and the subtext matters as much as the quote. This isn’t about starstruck respect anymore. It’s about the quiet recognition that Booker now occupies the same basketball air.
Aug 6, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard Booker (15) and shooting guard Curry (4) and assistant coach Tyronn Lue look on in the second half against Brazil in a men’s basketball quarterfinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Over the past several seasons, Booker has joined Curry in the narrow tier of guards who command defensive traps beyond the arc while still generating elite efficiency inside it. That overlap is where relationships shift. During Team USA’s Olympic run in Paris, that closeness accelerated during shared practices, film sessions, and responsibility on the court. Winning compresses timelines, and international play strips hierarchy fast.
Steph Curry playing in the “What The” Nike Book 1 🔥❓ pic.twitter.com/zbzkqrdGVP
— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) December 19, 2025
Dec 18, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of the Nike shoes worn by Warriors guard Curry (30) against the Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Then came the image that resonated with Suns when Curry laced up Booker’s signature shoes. For a generation raised on Curry’s revolution, the symbolism was loud. Superstars don’t rock their gear lightly. It’s a nod to craft, to competitiveness, and to relevance. For fans, local and national, this is bigger than friendship. It’s the league’s continuum made visible. Phoenix sees its star affirmed on the game’s biggest stage by one of its biggest superstars.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
