Warriors’ Steph Curry gets candid about his NBA retirement

The star of the Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry He remains one of the most recognizable figures in the NBA.

While Curry continues to perform at a high level on the basketball court, he is also 36 years old and will be entering his 16th season in the league next spring. Four times though NBA champion Acknowledging that he is closer to the end of his career than it was when he started, Curry said he has managed to enjoy the moment.

“Probably more than before,” he said Sit down with ESPN When discussing his NBA future. “I think, you know, it’s wrong to accept and admit that the end is near, at any point. But only because it allows you to enjoy what’s happening right now. But I think the more you talk about it, the more you as much as you acknowledge it, it heightens the sense of urgency of the present moment.”

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry drives the ball during Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center on June 13, 2022 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

While Curry didn’t put a specific number on the number of seasons he’s retired, he made it clear that his desire to win is strong.

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“It’s a matter of recognizing that me and (Warriors teammate) Draymond (Green) are in our prime. You know, we’re in a situation where you have to think about the game a little bit differently. But if you’re not winning, the answer is, ‘How can we do this for me? ?’ “I only have a certain year left and I desperately want to win. Yeah, it’s a funny term because that’s what we’re trying to figure out.”

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors shoots a free throw during Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on June 10, 2022 in Boston. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Curry was the main part warriors ran to three NBA titles in the last four seasons. Golden State won its fourth NBA Finals with Curry in 2022. He also won two league MVP trophies and was a 10-time NBA All-Star.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry looks for a shot as Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale is guarded by Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale during the game on Jan. 1, 2022, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Isaac Hale)

The Warriors’ 2024-25 campaign got off to a strong start as the team jumped out to a 12-3 record. But Golden State enters the Christmas Day matchup Los Angeles Lakers With a 15-13 record and currently in eighth place in the Western Conference.

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The Warriors failed to qualify for the playoffs last season after losing in the NBA Play-In tournament. Curry and his teammates want to avoid a repeat of that this season, and the February trade deadline could be critical to their 2024-25 hopes.

The Christmas Day game between the Warriors and Lakers will begin at 8:00 PM ET.

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