Warriors star Steph Curry was on the pink carpet in San Francisco Thursday, soaking within the honor of being Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year.

“This is a special honor. Look at the list of people, who have been there since 1954. To think, I’m on there now,” he mentioned.

The pink carpet occasion was held on the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco and it was crammed with the who’s who in sports activities and leisure.

“Steph Curry is lucky and blessed to win this award. And all the hard work that he put in is being paid off. I think Sports Illustrated is just as lucky, if not, more blessed to have a guy like Steph Curry representing their brand,” mentioned Warriors star Draymond Green.

Curry did all of it in 2022. He had a stellar efficiency within the NBA Finals. He had a two-year comeback from harm and he and his spouse, Ayesha battle again in opposition to meals insecurities and promote childhood literacy.

Curry mentioned that he didn’t thoughts sharing the stage with Brittney Griner, who was detained in Russia on a drug cost and launched in a jail swap for a convicted arms supplier.

“For her family, I can’t imagine what they’ve been through. What she’s been through personally over there. It’s a reminder of all the other Americans wrongfully being detained abroad,” he mentioned.

Many occasions, Curry used his platform to maintain Griner’s title alive. He talked about her on the Warriors championship ring ceremony at Chase Center in October.

As all eyes had been on Sports Illustrated particular person of the 12 months, Brittney Griner’s launch was celebrated as nicely.

“I’m sure it was terrifying for her. So I’m thrilled as we all are that she’ll be coming home,” mentioned Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.

“I played in Russia for three years and that was probably one of the hardest places to play. There is no sun. People are introverted. But guess what? Brittney is free. She has a bubbly personality. She’s not a criminal as people made it out to seem. I’m just so glad she’s back home,” mentioned WNBA star Angel McCoughtry.