After scoring an impressive 26 points in just 21 minutes of action in his first preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Kyle Lowry took the night off against the Golden State Warriors due to a sore groin.
The point guard was with the team for the game against the Warriors on Monday, though, and noticed an incredibly impressive crowd he saw standing outside of the arena hours before the game. Fans were lined up by the hundreds to enter the team’s first preseason game of the season and Lowry couldn’t help but wonder why, aside from the fact that the Warriors are now the defending champions:
I guess when you the champs you get pre-season game line with 10k people outside waiting to get in… Sheesh!!!
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) October 6, 2015
It’s true that Golden State has one of the greatest fan bases in the league, but the stacked lines probably had more to do with the fact that it was Stephen Curry’s bobblehead night. Not just a regular bobblehead night, but a limited Sharks edition bobblehead night. Check out the crazy scene the fans caused, from Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle:
Folks are already lined up by the hundreds for the Stephen Curry bobblehead with the Sharks’ sweater. pic.twitter.com/GJec5oCEUA — Rusty Simmons (@Rusty_SFChron) October 5, 2015
The fans really, really wanted these bobbleheads as you can see below:
Steph Curry Sharks Edition Bobblehead pic.twitter.com/wpXQtbnBD9
— Bleacherdave (@Bleacherdave) October 6, 2015
Lucky to get a Curry bobblehead with a Sharks jersey! pic.twitter.com/PihPK6Xwsh
— WuzUpG (@WuzUpG) October 6, 2015
Curry Bobblehead line. This is crazy on how many people are here with over 2 hours before game time. pic.twitter.com/16mbPKurBn
— WuzUpG (@WuzUpG) October 6, 2015
If I don’t get this Curry bobblehead I’m gonna cry.
— Jerald De Guia (@Jeralddee) October 6, 2015
Currently standing in a huuuuuuuuuge line for the Steph Curry Sharks bobblehead at the SAP Center #dubnation
— Danny Nguyen (@dannynguyen22) October 6, 2015
The thirst is real for the Curry/Sharks bobblehead ????????????
— Angelo Mendoza (@iAMgoldenstate) October 5, 2015
#Repost trusvaleniner408 with repostapp ・・・ We here for some head…..a Steph Curry bobblehead!… https://t.co/oj2209AMRa
— Paul Joaquin (@pjoaquin408) October 6, 2015
Bless the random lady that saw I didn’t get a curry bobblehead and gave it to me????????????????????
— Andrea Sepulveda✨ (@ANDREAA_S16) October 6, 2015
Was in line for 2 hrs to get a Steph Curry Sharks bobblehead but they ran out. I offered to pay… https://t.co/LgUqOQxLvK
— Ellaine Grimares (@Twinkle57Star) October 6, 2015
Damn… half of the crowd left the arena already because they did NOT get a Curry Bobblehead. Geez. #Warriors #NBAPreseason
— Joseph Canino (@CiNDER_JOE) October 6, 2015
Jim Park is a blogger and editor of Sheridan Hoops. Follow him on twitter @SheridanBlog.