Curry was awarded his MVP trophy before Game 5 at Oracle Arena. But when he went to thank Silver with a handshake, the commissioner appeared to look at Curry’s awkwardly floating hand and decide not to return the gesture.
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Silver quickly issued an apology — via the NBA’s official Twitter account — to make sure Curry knew it wasn’t personal.
The Golden State Warriors went on to clinch the series against the Portland Trail Blazers after the botched handshake to earn a trip to the Western Conference Finals.
