When a city runs on sports pride, even a missed handshake becomes a viral controversy. That’s exactly why Philly fans are in a full-blown rage after a now-viral courtside moment at a Sixers game where NBA legend Steph Curry walked right past Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni without even acknowledging his outstretched hand. Yes, that happened. And no, fans are not letting it slide.
Steph Curry warmly greeted rookie Jared McCain but appeared to completely ignore Sirianni courtside
The clip is short, but it says a lot. Curry is seen courtside dapping up Sixers rookie Jared McCain, giving the rookie his flowers with a huge smile and a warm moment. But right next to McCain stood Sirianni, clearly waiting for a greeting of his own. Except Curry never looked his way. He just moved right along.
Some viewers think Steph simply didn’t notice Sirianni, but others aren’t buying that excuse. This is Nick Sirianni — the head coach of one of the NFL’s most electric teams and the game was in Philadelphia. There’s no way that didn’t register.
The clip exploded online as Philly fans called out Curry for disrespecting their city’s football leader
In true Philly fashion, the moment has already ignited the internet. Eagles fans swarmed Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, blasting Curry for what they’re calling a blatant snub. Some fans even took it a step further, accusing Curry of throwing shade at the entire Philly sports scene.
"Who does steph think he is?" one user posted.
“Steph got nervous happens when you’re in the presence of greatness,” another said.
Meanwhile, others are giving Curry the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he was focused on McCain, maybe he didn’t realize who Sirianni was, maybe the moment was just awkward timing. But for most Philly diehards? That handshake snub felt personal.
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In Philadelphia, even a small courtside moment can turn into a big-time sports beef whether it was on purpose or just a harmless oversight, one thing is clear: Philly doesn’t play when it comes to respect, especially when you’re an outsider on their turf.
Steph Curry warmly greeted rookie Jared McCain but appeared to completely ignore Sirianni courtside
TRENDING: #NBA legend Steph Curry ignored #Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni last night at the Sixers game.
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) April 10, 2025
😳
Poor Nick…
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The clip is short, but it says a lot. Curry is seen courtside dapping up Sixers rookie Jared McCain, giving the rookie his flowers with a huge smile and a warm moment. But right next to McCain stood Sirianni, clearly waiting for a greeting of his own. Except Curry never looked his way. He just moved right along.
Some viewers think Steph simply didn’t notice Sirianni, but others aren’t buying that excuse. This is Nick Sirianni — the head coach of one of the NFL’s most electric teams and the game was in Philadelphia. There’s no way that didn’t register.
The clip exploded online as Philly fans called out Curry for disrespecting their city’s football leader
In true Philly fashion, the moment has already ignited the internet. Eagles fans swarmed Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, blasting Curry for what they’re calling a blatant snub. Some fans even took it a step further, accusing Curry of throwing shade at the entire Philly sports scene.
"Who does steph think he is?" one user posted.
Who does steph think he is?
— ً (@xJx17x) April 10, 2025
“Steph got nervous happens when you’re in the presence of greatness,” another said.
Steph got nervous happens when you’re in the presence of greatness
— Raff (@RaffWOO) April 11, 2025
Meanwhile, others are giving Curry the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he was focused on McCain, maybe he didn’t realize who Sirianni was, maybe the moment was just awkward timing. But for most Philly diehards? That handshake snub felt personal.
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In Philadelphia, even a small courtside moment can turn into a big-time sports beef whether it was on purpose or just a harmless oversight, one thing is clear: Philly doesn’t play when it comes to respect, especially when you’re an outsider on their turf.
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