Every NBA hooper’s dream is to
be able to meet and have a wholesome exchange with the players they
have looked up to since they were kids. It is one of the most
fulfilling things a player can achieve entering the NBA, and a
moment like that could make that player’s day.

For some however, that would be
their lifelong wish granted and more.

Lakers guard Quincy Olivari just
had that time of his life when he met Warriors superstar Stephen
Curry after their preseason game on Friday night. The Lakers lost
big against the Warriors 74-132 as they sat out their starters. In
their place, Lakers head coach JJ Redick started Olivari and he
delivered, scoring 22 points on 8-16 shooting including 5-9 from
three with 7 rebounds. Olivari was all over the floor for the
Lakers, providing energy and picking up full court against the
Warriors’ ball handlers.

Although the Lakers’ lost, Curry
took notice of the young guard’s performance and chatted with him
post-game. The two dapped up and had a brief moment, with Curry
talking to Olivari about the game, giving him some
advice.

When asked by the reporters in
the post-game press conference, Olivari could not help but tear up
at that wholesome instance.

“It’s crazy ‘cause I liked him
since like I was in 6th grade,” said a teary-eyed Olivari. “I don’t
even know what to say, man – that’s like my favorite player ever.
The first thing he told me was like ‘I’m a big fan of your game.’
And truth be told, I’m a big fan of him – I had his jersey, he
signed it twice and I used to sleep on that jersey. I just want to
be like him so bad.”

“Just to be able to meet him, he be able to
have some respect for me… it means a lot.”

— Quincy Olivari got emotional about meeting his idol Stephen Curry
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— BasketballNews.com (@basketbllnews)
October 19, 2024

Although Olivari is not
guaranteed a roster spot with the Lakers having only an Exhibit 10
contract, his story is easily one of the best moments of the
preseason. Having that moment with the player you idolized means
the whole world for a young player like Olivari.

“Just to be able to meet him and
him being able to have some respect for me – and he gave me a pair
of his shoes and signed them. Like, that meant the world to me – my
dad knows, my mom knows. It just means a lot.”