Special Bruce Lee pair of sneakers worn by NBA star Steph Curry will benefit families of Georgia shooting victims

 

Steph Curry's shoes will be auctioned off to benefit the families of the Georgia shootings.

Steph Curry, the Golden State Warriors' superstar point guard, wore a pair of shoes on the basketball court unlike any he has ever worn.

The yellow and black custom-made sneakers had an image of the legendary Bruce Lee and his family along with one of Lee's quotes.

Wearing the pair of shoes while playing in Atlanta against the NBA Hawks was intentional and significant.

News of the March 16 mass shooting  tragedy in Atlanta sparked outrage in Curry  immediately.

“Disgust, horror and outright anger at why any violence keeps happening in our country,” he told The Undefeated. “After all we have been through this past year, let alone in the history of our country, people still deal with unnecessary tragedy and are afraid for their lives. We have to do better.”

It took 12 hours of painting by Kreative Custom Kicks to design the sneakers. The inner panel features one of Curry’s favorite Bruce Lee quotes, “Under the heavens, there is but one family.”

“It’s plain and simple,” Curry tells The Undefeated. “We are all different and unique. On purpose. But, we are all human beings on a quest to fulfill our purpose and that energy should be used to uplift and love each other to the fullest. Anything else is a waste of our existence.”

Curry worked on the hand-painted shoes with The Bruce Lee Foundation managed by Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee. The plan is to auction off the shoes with the proceeds going to the families of the eight victims of the Georgia shooting carnage.

The Warriors have a huge Asian American fan base in the San Francisco Bay Area where 34% of its population is of Asian descent. 

“We have so many faithful Asian American fans that have supported me along this amazing journey,” he added. “We represent them on the court and I feel the love no matter where I go. You can’t replace that.”

“[I’m looking to] honor Bruce Lee and his continued influence and impact on today, but also shine a light on the work that needs to be done to bring all of us together, no matter what our background is,” Curry tells the Undefeated. “We have it in us, but it’s on all of us to make that reality happen. Spread love, joy, optimism and positivity always!”