NBA All Star teams: Stephen Curry takes MVP honours in front of home fans in San Fransisco

The final pre-game introduction belonged to none other than Stephen Curry. The big MVP trophy at the end, Curry heaved that high in the air, too, in a fitting finish to his special All-Star Game at home.

His arena. His fans. His shining moment — the latest one on the list, that is.

Curry earned all this well-deserved fanfare in what has been a remarkable run from Oakland to San Francisco for the Golden State Warriors star.

He scored the first points of the final on a 3-pointer and later hit from half-court, running down the other way to chest bump rapper Mistah Fab along one baseline. He helped Shaq’s OGs beat Chuck’s Global Stars 41-25 on Sunday, scoring 12 points on four 3-pointers on the way to MVP honours.

Fans at Chase Centre chanted “MVP! MVP!” as he received the trophy.

An Olympic gold medal in August, then an All-Star victory back in the Bay Area six months later. Next month, he will celebrate his 37th birthday.

Curry took a moment during a mid-game break, grabbed the mic and shared how “blessed” he felt having the All-Star Game on his court at five-year-old Chase Centre — something the Golden State Warriors had long envisioned from the very start.

“It’s obviously our responsibility to come out and put on a show,” Curry said, flanked by his fellow OGs. “And I thank them for helping me do that.”

Curry kicked a ball to Anthony Edwards before beginning his pre-game shooting routine — minus his regular passing man, Warriors assistant coach Bruce Fraser.

Shaquille O’Neal drafted Curry and his teammates for the All-Star competition, facing Candace’s Rising Stars in the first game in the new format for the NBA’s midseason classic.

No quarters, no clock, first one to 40 points.

This was a fitting finish for Curry, in his 11th All-Star selection, after a jam-packed weekend of parties, practice and community outreach.