Stephen Curry isn’t typically associated with trash talk during games. He’s more known for landing threes and executing smooth moves without uttering a word. An instance that stands out was when he attempted some banter with Kobe Bryant, who had a reputation for being unfazed by such tactics.

Curry recounted, “It was a game at home, at Oracle, and they were winning, I think they were up by six down the stretch and we started to do the foul game. [Kobe] was going to the line and I just walked by him like, ‘Yo, you nervous?’ The look he gave me was burned into my mind; that ‘you’re a rookie talking to me’ look.”

He elaborated on how he half-expected Kobe to emulate Michael Jordan’s iconic free throw with his eyes closed, but instead, the glare from the legend communicated all Curry needed to know: he was unfazed. Kobe proceeded to sink both free throws, confirming why Curry doesn’t often indulge in trash talking.

Ultimately, as the best shooter in NBA history, Curry’s performance speaks louder than words ever could.