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SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry announced his return to the lineup on Friday night long before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves even started.

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.

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

From the tunnel walk to the opening tip, it felt like a reminder that when Curry is around, the energy shifts instantly. In true sneaker free agency fashion, Steph Curry arrived rocking a retro Nike classic tied directly to Kevin Garnett,

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.

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.

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.