Sibling rivalries on court is quite normal. Then again, we are not talking about a casual pick-up game here, but a tussle on one of the biggest stages in sport — the NBA Conference Finals. When Stephen and Seth Curry took their lifelong familial competition to the 2019 Western Conference Finals, their mother Sonya was in distress, torn between the sons engaged in what turned out to be a gruelling showdown.
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Steph’s Warriors swept the Blazers of Seth 4-0, and Sonya, making a guest appearance on the ‘Got It From My Momma Podcast’, shed light on the emotions she felt through the contest. She said,
“When it was over, my daughter came over and went to hug me and I just burst out into tears. It was just like a stress release, I’m glad this is over… I was just like this was a little traumatic for me.”
The matchup in the WCF between the two brothers featured the biggest stage where they competed against each other.
Both brothers had enormous stakes on the line. Fans around the world already knew the name Steph Curry. He won back-to-back MVP awards in 2015 and 2016. At the time, he was a three-time NBA champion, attempting to capture his fourth.
On the other hand, Seth was a key role player, who had never been this far in the postseason in his career. Sonya still found a way to support both of them and it came in the form of a jersey.
As a result, Sonya iconically wore a jersey that compiled both her son’s jerseys. The front was Seth’s Blazers jersey, and the back was Steph’s Warriors jersey. She proclaimed that it was the “perfect” form of support for both of her sons.
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Despite the emotional stress that she experienced, she remained grateful to witness her sons compete against each other. She said, “It’s a blessing to have them both at that level.”
To the appreciation of Sonya, the two brothers have yet to meet again in the postseason. Allowing the mother of three to focus solely on cheering for her children equally.
Steph and Seth made history in their matchup
The matchup between Steph and Seth Curry made them the first pair of brothers to meet in a Conference Finals in the history of the NBA.
Additionally, they gave their best on the court. Steph’s performance was sensational. He averaged 36.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.3 assists in the Warriors’ four-game sweep.
Although the series ended in a sweep, the Blazers were quite competitive. Portland held an eight-point or larger lead in Game 2-4 but lost each one. Seth had a valiant effort in Game 2, which he finished with 16 points on 4 of 7 three-point shooting.
It was difficult for Sonya to cheer for both sons, but the milestones they were able to achieve made her extremely proud.
