Los Angeles Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari met his idol, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, on Friday at Chase Center in San Francisco.

The NBA preseason doesn't always provide the best basketball, but it never fails to produce heartwarming stories. While stars and established players are tuning up and shaking off the rust, dozens of other hopefuls are fighting and battling every minute in an effort to fulfill their NBA dream.

In the era of brand saturation, self-proclaimed influencers and fabricated auras, real superstars still have real impact.