At 36 years old, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has reached the stage of his career where he’s competing against players who idolized him growing up — and a touching moment came from one of those players on Friday night.

The NBA preseason doesn't always provide the best basketball, but it never fails to produce heartwarming stories. While stars and established players are tuning up and shaking off the rust, dozens of other hopefuls are fighting and battling every minute in an effort to fulfill their NBA dream.

In the era of brand saturation, self-proclaimed influencers and fabricated auras, real superstars still have real impact.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Quincy Olivari divulged Friday night that Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry gifted him with a pair of

Rookie Lakers player Quincy Olivari got choked up talking about Steph Curry gifting him a pair of autographed shoes after a preseason game. Speaking to reporters after the game, Olivari explained that he showed Curry a video from when he signed an autograph for him as a kid.

They rested their starters for Friday's preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors, which allowed Olivari to get plenty of playing time. He took full advantage by scoring