Video by 1M Views. Stephen Curry: The ONLY American to Get China’s Ultimate VIP Treatment (5000 Drone Show!)
In mid-August 2025, Stephen Curry returned to Chongqing for the Asia leg of his Curry Brand World Tour with Under Armour—his first time back in the city in a decade. What could have been a routine promotional stop quickly became something much larger: a cultural celebration, a diplomatic gesture, and a reception that treated him like a prince while embracing him like family.
🌌 The Mountain Mega City Went All Out
Chongqing didn’t just welcome Curry — it transformed itself for him. Subway cars were wrapped with his name and image, buildings lit up the skyline, billboards everywhere shouted Welcome to China Curry, and there were even trucks rolling through the streets loaded with sneakers and memorabilia like little Curry museums on wheels. Steph just laughed and said, “This is crazier than a championship parade.” Fans were sprinting through malls and alleys just to scream MVP! as loud as they could.
And then came the epic one: 5,000 drones lit up the night sky, replaying his three-pointers and “night-night” pose. They even mixed in Sichuan opera masks and city landmarks. Imagine looking up and seeing your life animated across the skyline. Pretty wild.
🏀 Curry Camp: Sweat, Threes, and a Dunk
Steph also put on his first Curry Camp outside the U.S. It was blazing hot — like 40°C — but he still ran drills, hit deep threes, and kept pushing until he nailed a dunk. The place went nuts. Oh, and he handed out 400 signed pairs of his shoes, because why not?
Video By 농구대학. Stephen Curry Shooting Drill (No Cuts). Watch how almost all those fans in the stadium has their camera phone out and chanting MVP, just insane.
🎉 Fan Devotion and Curry Con
At Curry Con, the first-ever convention dedicated to him, people lined up for sneakers, games, and more. But the wildest fan story? A guy drove 3,000 kilometers from Beijing in a Curry-themed car, collecting messages for him from fans along the way. Steph sat inside, watched the entire video of the trip, and you could see he was genuinely touched.
There was also a life-sized wax statue that had him cracking jokes—‘Is this my twin?’—and a face-changing opera show that totally wowed him. When asked about his favorite Chinese food, he went with hot pot and everything that goes into the dish.
🤝 Bigger Than Basketball
Curry’s reception felt like something usually reserved for presidents. Who gets this type of love? It’s ridiculous! But that’s Steph. For a few days, trade wars and politics didn’t matter. It was all about basketball, food, culture, and connection. Honestly, it proved something simple: sometimes the best diplomacy is just people hanging out, sharing passions, and, yeah, shooting hoops.
