As a British-Ghanaian sociologist who studies digital fandom through the lens of quiet resilience, I’ve watched how silence speaks louder than noise in sports. When Stephen Curry misses his 10th three-pointer—not just as a stat, but as a metaphor for vulnerability—we see the unspoken bond between competition and care. This isn’t about winning or losing. It’s about how communities hold breath together in the aftermath of imperfection.