CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Time Warner Arena was abuzz with stars on Wednesday night, from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton to linebacker Thomas Davis to hip-hop artist J. Cole.
They all were there to see reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry, who poured in 40 points against the Charlotte Hornets to improve the Golden State Warriors to 20-0.
Curry makes it no secret he is a huge Panthers fan. The Charlotte native has been one since the team began playing in 1995.
He hopes the Panthers (11-0) and Warriors both can stay undefeated through the Super Bowl that will be played on Feb. 7 not from his home in Santa Clara, California.
Curry has become friends with many of the Carolina players. Many of those took a break from preparation for Sunday’s game at New Orleans to watch their favorite NBA player.
Here's a social media look at their night with Steph, beginning with a Newton and Cole selfie:
Selfie at the Hive! @JColeNC and @CameronNewton 😎 pic.twitter.com/YK2O8EnQg6
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) December 3, 2015Third-string quarterback Joe Webb made it into this picture:
No. 30 + No. 1 = 31 (wins). pic.twitter.com/7Cg8w8ktzD
— ESPN (@espn) December 3, 2015Is Webb trying to steal the attention from Newton with backup quarterback Derek Anderson looking on:
.@CameronNewton & @StephenCurry30 getting together post game,
Wishing each other well the rest of the season. #wsoc pic.twitter.com/ZMlFdcV3x2
— Lawrence Gilligan (@GilliganWSOC9) December 3, 2015Curry gave Davis his jersey and also let running back Jonathan Stewart into the picture:
Jonathan Stewart and Thomas Davis of the Carolina Panthers pose for a picture with Steph Curry post game. pic.twitter.com/O9HUwlTxeF
— Jae Azizi (@JaeAzizi) December 3, 2015Cornerback Bene' Benwikere got in on the picture action as well:
Watched @stephencurry30 do work vs the hornets great game by both squads #Cali & #Carolina stand up! #UndefeatedClub pic.twitter.com/dvZOXvGn1m
— Bené Benwikere (@BigPlayBene) December 3, 2015There was no sign of coach Ron Rivera, who said earlier in the day he was staying at the stadium to study film.
