“The way he moves out the ball, I think is incredible.” Those were the words of Azzi Fudd as she praised Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry for his signature off-ball movement. When asked by her partner, Paige Bueckers, the UConn guard even named Curry as her favorite player. And it seldom happens that you get the chance to meet your favorite athletes. But when you are Azzi Fudd, there’s an exception.

For more than a decade, Stephen Curry has built the Curry Brand into a global magnet. And no market has embraced it louder than China. The Curry 12 shattered expectations with a 40 percent sales spike over its predecessor. Analysts credit the surge to his deep-rooted bond with Chinese fans. Curry, never one to take that support for granted, doubled down this summer. He returned once

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