Steph Curry started Game 1 of the NBA Finals wearing a black sleeve on his arm — a different look for the Warriors star — but he took it off mid-game. When he was asked about the sleeve in the postgame press conference, Curry had a funny response, saying he just wanted to be like A.I.

Curry said:

“Low key, I’ve always wanted to be like Allen Iverson. That was the only way that I could really come close, but it just wasn’t feeling right, just kind of a split decision, just whatever. Success, reason, it don’t really matter. Just keep playing.”

The response was also great because Iverson was the one who epically stepped over now-Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue in the 2001 NBA Finals. Remember that?

But for the record, Curry did play better without the sleeve. Curry finished with 28 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.

Like that play where he faked out LeBron James before drilling a 3-pointer, that was without the sleeve. I’m not saying the sleeve hurt him, but I think it’s safe to say he won’t be wearing it again this series.

Whatever works.