Steph and Ayesha host Christmas with the Currys event in Oakland NBC Sports Bay Area & California [Video]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was playing Santa in the East Bay on Wednesday as he and his wife, Ayesha, were spreading the holiday cheer and trying to inspire kids to read.

Curry is used to getting an ovation, but it feels a little different when it comes from a crowd of schoolchildren at Madison Park Academy in Oakland.

“It’s definitely rewarding. It’s definitely fun. It never gets old,” he said. “It’s why we love the work that we get to do.”

For the past dozen years, Steph and his wife, Ayesha, have spread holiday cheer to the Oakland community with their annual “Christmas with the Currys” event.

This year’s theme was “giving joy,” and there were plenty of activities to get everyone in the Christmas spirit. There was a book fair, petting zoo, games and crafts to fuel creativity and help kids grow through the power of reading …