It looks like Kyrie Irving isn’t the only NBA star who dabbles in conspiracy theories. Stephen Curry, one of the NBA’s most popular players, has denied the moon landing every happened.
Curry’s stance on whether the earth is flat remains unknown, but he apparently believes that humans have never actually been to the moon.
The Golden State Warriors star was appearing on The Ringer’s podcast ‘Winging It’ with teammate Andre Iguodala when he revealed his beliefs.
Curry asked the group: “We ever been to the moon?”
Multiple people in the interview say no – although it remains unclear who – and Curry quickly agrees with them.
“They’re gonna come get us,” he says. “I don’t think so either.”
Finberg then tries to see if Curry is joking, asking him: “You don’t think so?”
“Nuh uh,” he responds.
In fact, NASA landed humans on the moon six times from 1969 to 1972, putting a total of 12 astronauts on the lunar surface.
It was the only space agency to pull off a piloted mission to the moon, and NASA is now working on plans for another piloted mission in the future.
NASA quickly responded to the NBA star who acknowledge the tweet with a smile emoji.
“We’d love for Mr. Curry to tour the lunar lab at our Johnson Space Center in Houston, perhaps the next time the Warriors are in town to play the Rockets,” said Allard Beutel, a NASA spokesman. “We have hundreds of pounds of moon rocks stored there, and the Apollo mission control. During his visit, he can see firsthand what we did 50 years ago, as well as what we’re doing now to go back to the moon in the coming years, but this time to stay.”
Social media has been quick to point out that Curry’s comments are a direct insult to every brave astronaut, and their families, who ever risked their lives for their country.
His conspiracy theory is also dangerous, in this time of false information being regarded as fact, because millions of his young fans will listen to his inaccurate opinion and adopt it as their own.
Curry should take NASA up on its invitation, and apologize soon.
“Steph Curry’s great. he’s a champion. understand what I’m saying when i say this: to a degree, he’s hurt the education system. and what I mean by that is that I go into these high school science classes, I watch these kids and the first thing they do is reject the moon landing.”
— Dan Favale (@danfavale) December 10, 2018
.@StephenCurry30 calling into question the greatest accomplishment in human history does such an incredible disservice to the men and women who sacrificed so much to get us to the moon. It’s incredibly irresponsible for someone with your platform to ignore facts like this.
— Max Lederman (@Max_Lederman) December 10, 2018
From the league that brought you “hey maybe the earth is flat,” apparently we now have “the moon landing never happened.” Yes, on a recent podcast, Steph Curry, Vince Carter, Andre Iguodala & Kent Bazemore said they buy into the conspiracy theory that the whole thing was faked. pic.twitter.com/QNzWdg6PMF
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) December 10, 2018
Hey Steph – i love watching you play – you’re amazing. But kids are joking about your grip on reality with bizarre belief the NASA moon missions never happened. Kids look up to you – and it’s not cool what you’re doing.
It’s great to see you back on the court ! #StephCurry— Dave Edgerton (@eaglecaphiker) December 11, 2018
Hey @StephenCurry30! Oakland’s own space & science center and Cooper want to invite you to come check out our moon rock from the Apollo 15 mission! Come by any time, bring the fam! pic.twitter.com/BkYD9BWh3s
— Chabot Space & Science Center (@ChabotSpace) December 11, 2018
The moon landing is just as real as missing 27 straight 3s in game 7 of the WCF
— ?️randon ? (@b_wilkinson99) December 11, 2018
@StephenCurry30
Please don’t be stupid. I have great admiration for you, but that goes away if you really start spewing this shit. People died in our efforts to get us to the moon. When you proliferate this stupid idea, you are, in the very least, disrespecting their memories. pic.twitter.com/zfddsj2OXp— BlightOwl (@BlightOwl) December 11, 2018
Astronaut Neil Armstrong walking on the Moon (7/21/1969)
Astronaut Neil Armstrong
Now, I think he meant no by arm in his comments. But Jim, you are a respectable guy. I’m ashamed of you throwing your hands in by being unnecessarily petty in saying Tiny Davidson University and he didn’t graduate. True, Davidson is a small liberal University in North Carolina. True he did graduate because the NBA came calling him. Journalists need to stick to the facts as nf leave their personal feelings out of it. I’ve been s fan of yours since you lived and wo er led at WPDE News 15 in the Florence , Myrtle SC areas , and Lumberton, NC area.
Hi Patrick. Davidson University is a small college, and Curry did not graduate. But I agree that the tone of that sentence is too opinionated. I’ve changed it. Thank you for leaving the comment my friend. Keep me honest! -Jim