Stephen Curry took a subtle dig at LeBron James in the ESPYS, and NBA fans were quick to react to Curry taking shots at LeBron.

Golden State Warriors star player Stephen Curry recently hosted the ESPYS. He became the second player in the NBA to host that award. Only LeBron James had hosted the ESPYS before him.

Stephen Curry started the show by taking a subtle jab at LeBron James. He claimed that, unlike LeBron, he came to host the ESPYS after winning the NBA Finals.

Everyone laughed after Curry made that statement, as the host was off to a great start. The ESPYS has always involved friendly banter among the athletes and this was another of that moment. However, fans on Twitter were delighted to see Curry taking shots at LeBron, and shared their excitement through their tweets. Here are some of the best reactions:

Stephen Curry had a great night at the ESPYS

The pressure was on Stephen Curry to host the ESPYS well, and he rightly did. The 4-time NBA Champ didn’t shy away from taking center stage among so many great athletes and produced moments that will be remembered forever.

From taking shots at LeBron and the Lakers to complimenting the Super Bowl champs, Steph did everything. He even called out the Boston Celtics prior to the start of the award show and claimed he was the daddy of the Celtics. Moments like this make his fans love him even more, and his haters hate him even more.

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