Warriors fan mob shuts down Steph Curry autograph session after Beijing workout

Stephen Curry intended to turn his post-workout exit in Beijing into an autograph stop.The crowd turned it into an evacuation.Footage from Curry’s China tour shows the Warriors star emerging from a building in a gray sleeveless shirt, a white towel around his neck and a Curry-branded cap after completing a workout.Curry initially appeared willing to linger.

He briefly stopped as a fan handed him a red jersey to sign, but the opportunity disappeared as dozens of people closed around him with phones, Warriors flags and memorabilia raised overhead.Security and staff attempted to form a moving barrier, guiding Curry through the crowd toward a group of waiting black vehicles.With fans continuing to press closer, the informal autograph session was abandoned and Curry left the area.The encounter provided an emphatic reminder of Curry’s popularity in China, where he is beginning a new commercial chapter after ending his lengthy relationship with Under Armour.He signed a 10-year agreement with Li-Ning in June reportedly worth $400 million, pairing the Chinese sportswear company with Curry Brand across basketball, lifestyle and golf products.It also offered Warriors fans a potentially encouraging visual.An earlier 21-second video of Curry stepping out of a vehicle in Beijing generated concern online because the 38-year-old appeared to walk with a noticeable hitch.

Some viewers interpreted it as a possible injury, although neither Curry’s representatives nor the Warriors announced that he was dealing with a new issue.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story In the footage captured after his workout, Curry does not appear to favor either leg or display the same noticeable limp while walking through the crowd.Completing the workout also offers more useful context than the ...