Stephen Curry’s a pretty famous guy. But he’s got some strong competition on the way … from his 2-year-old daughter.

Riley Curry became a national sensation Tuesday night when she joined her father on the news-conference podium after the Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Rockets in the Western Conference finals.

While her father was trying to answer questions, little Riley stole the show.

She was cute. 

She was precocious. She told her daddy to “be quiet.”

Then played peekaboo with the audience from under the curtained podium. In the process, she stole the nation’s heart — except for certain members of the sports media.

Believe it or not, some press types complained that it was unprofessional for Curry to bring his daughter up for the news conference. Their argument? Her presence stood in the way of the usual exchange of banalities, with deadlines looming.

We won’t throw these particular writers under the bus, naming names. If you have a Twitter account, you can figure out who said what. Nor will we waste our time standing on a soapbox, joining the deafening chorus of people chastising these tone-deaf tweeters. There’s no debate here. The Curry & Curry Show was the best thing to happen to a postgame interview in years. Anyone who couldn’t see that should take some time off to regroup.

What we will do is explain the circumstances leading up to Riley’s appearance on national television.

In the controlled chaos following an NBA playoff game, players retreat to their locker rooms. Thousands of fans clog the hallways and stairs, trying to get out of the arena. And the media scrambles around nervously, waiting for coaches and players to make themselves available for a quick quote before deadline hits.

It’s a pretty crazy situation, with people moving in every direction. An atmosphere filled with emotion — either joy or despair, depending on the game’s outcome. And so it was Tuesday night in Oakland after the Warriors’ 110-106 win.

The people who aren’t pushing, shoving or moving around after a professional sports contest are the families of the players. They wait patiently in the dark corridors of the arena, waiting for their boys to shower up, have a bite to eat and do some interviews. Only after all that is done do the families reunite, hugs and kisses and all.

And that’s where I found Ayesha Curry — with Riley on her lap — after Tuesday night’s game. Stephen Curry’s adorable young family was waiting for him in the hallway outside the locker room, sitting on the cold floor. Ayesha, who is expecting another child, looked tired but happy. Riley was restless.

“So this is the glamorous NBA lifestyle, huh?” I asked Mrs. Curry, who laughed and smiled.

“Yeah, right? Not so glamorous sometimes,” she answered. Shortly after, a Warriors staffer rushed over and got her a chair.

Inside, Stephen Curry was trying to grab a quick bite to eat before doing his obligatory media session. A PR man approached the NBA’s MVP and delivered a message: “Your daughter is getting antsy out there. She wants to see you.” Curry nodded and ducked in for some food.

A few minutes later, he emerged and reunited with his daughter. She wanted to be with her daddy, so he took his daughter to work.

“I was walking past the family room, my wife and daughter were sitting there in the hallway,” said Stephen Curry on Wednesday, after Riley had become a national social media sensation. “I think (Ayesha) had asked Riley if she wanted to go with me and Riley had told her, ‘Yes.’ I was like, ‘I’ll just go do it real quick.’ (But) Riley gave me the look, like, ‘I’m going with you.’ She wasn’t taking no for an answer at that point.”

The resulting news conference is something all Bay Area sports fans will remember. And I’m sure Riley will regret it when Mom and Dad are showing her date the video on prom night. It was a memorable moment, after a memorable game. Just another fantastic finish in this dream season.

“Once she started laughing, after the first question when she heard my voice in the microphone, I knew it was going to be downhill,” said Papa Curry. “I thought she was going to fall off the stage, once she started going underneath the table. I’m trying to answer questions and feel around, make sure she’s within arm’s reach.”

“My family was in the family room around the corner. They were just watching the whole thing live, just dying laughing.”

Here’s hoping Riley enjoys her newfound fame and doesn’t let it go to her head. So far, it apparently hasn’t.

“This morning she was on ‘SportsCenter’ and they were showing all the reactions she had,” said Riley’s proud father. “She just walked by the TV like it was nothing. Didn’t even stop and look. I don’t think it fazed her at all. She’s definitely a clown at home, so what you saw there is how she truly is.”

In a world where people constantly criticize athletes for arrogant attitudes and boorish behavior, watching this family grow right before our eyes should be applauded and appreciated.

Stephen Curry is definitely a Most Valuable Papa. But he may not be the Most Popular Curry.

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