NBA analyst Nick Wright argued Stephen Curry's legacy is close to Kobe Bryant's, referencing Kobe's poor 2004 Finals performance as a comparison point.

Curry had a famous from-the-tunnel pregame tradition at Oracle Arena — which was essentially a very long baseline extended shot — but with the move to the Chase Center, Curry had to adapt the shot, which is now longer than the length of the court. Which is not out of his range, apparently.

Here's a look at every angle of the absurd Tunnel Shot, which truly can only be seen to be believed. Curry, who missed the last five games with a quad contusion, dropped 39 points, five rebounds and five assists in his return. It wasn't enough, however, as Minnesota won 127-120 without Anthony Edwards to drop the Warriors to 13-13.

The Golden State Warriors may have fallen short against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, but Steph Curry delivered yet another viral moment for NBA fans before the game even took place. Over the years,

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 39 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves while wearing Anthony Edwards' adidas shoes.

On Friday night, Curry and the Warriors lost because he created a monster in DiVincenzo three years ago, or so the monster says.

Curry's return is certainly a much-needed boost for the Warriors, however. In the 16 games he played prior to his injury absence, the 37-year-old guard averaged 27.9 points on 47.1% shooting, 3.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals.

Curry Brand by Under Armour is releasing a Christmas-inspired colorway of Stephen Curry and De'Aaron Fox's signature shoes.