Steph Curry has meme-worthy reaction after reporter calls him 'Wardell': WATCH

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is almost never addressed as 'Wardell', his real name. The three-time NBA champion has earned his name as the best shooter in the history of the league as "Steph Curry". Most fans were apparently unaware that his real name was Wardell, even confused as to why a reporter would refer to him as 'Wardell'. 

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A reporter calls out Steph Curry real name during the interview, Warriors star delivers hilarious reaction

Out of nowhere, The Athletic's Marcus Thompson called Steph Curry as 'Wardell' during the press conference. While Thompson's question was about Kelly Oubre Jr and his putback dunks during the games, he definitely bagged Wardell Curry's reaction. NBA Twitter took the opportunity to react to the hilarious moment, many loving Curry's candid and confused reaction over being addressed by his first name. 

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Other reporters and NBA media also reacted to the incident, laughing over the three-time NBA champion's reaction – which is now a new meme. Curry's courtside reactions during Warriors' losses have been popular this past year, especially as the two-time NBA MVP puts on a shocked face at the other's reaction.

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"Steph is the best lol," Thompson said in reaction to the video shared online as fans were convinced that he only asked the question to call Curry 'Wardell". "I'll accept your apology when my story comes out." Thompson said to a person who asked the same. Cameron Smith, Rachel Nichols and Drew Shiller were other media personalities who reacted to Thompson's question. 

NBA fans react to Steph Curry first name

Fans were convinced that Curry only prefers Steph, and was called 'Wardell' when being yelled at as a child. "That's a man who only gets called Wardell by his parents," wrote one fan, while another stated that it is what his wife Ayesha Curry must call him when he gets in trouble. Many even tagged Curry in their tweets, asking him if their assumptions were true. 

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(Image credits: Golden State Warriors Instagram)