Steph Curry Becomes Viral Meme After Being Called "Wardell"

Steph Curry wasn't ready to be called "Wardell."

BYAlexander ColeJan 21, 20219.1K Views

When all is said and done, it will be said that Steph Curry was the greatest shooter to ever play in the NBA. He is knocking on the door of second all-time when it comes to three-pointers made, and fans are already anticipating him to shoot to number one within the next few years. Over the past five years, Curry has most likely destroyed your favorite team, and this year, he seems to be having a really nice comeback.

Today, however, Curry became a meme on Twitter as one reporter unleashed some information that most fans didn't actually know. In the clip below, reporter Marcus Thompson refers to Curry as "Wardell," which is Steph's real first name. In fact, Stephen is simply Curry's middle name.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1352300136970416129

This isn't common knowledge, especially since everyone has known Curry as Steph for the entirety of his career in both college and the NBA. As you can imagine Thompson's "Wardell" address led to a hilarious response from Curry who was clearly taken aback by the whole thing. In pure Twitter fashion, both the name and the reaction became memes on Twitter, with fans commenting on the brand new information.

At this point, it seems like fans will be referring to Steph as "Wardell" for the foreseeable future, although we doubt a reporter is ever going to try it again.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.