When Stephen Curry entered the NBA in 2009, no one, not even the man himself, could have imagined just how great he was going to be. Many doubted if he’d actually be any good in the league, but Curry went on to exceed expectations in style and is now regarded as one of the greatest players ever.
Going back to his rookie season, during the All-Star break, Curry was asked what kind of player he’d want to be in 10 years, and while talented young players can be a bit full of themselves, Steph had a very humble response.
“In 10 years I want to be known as a true professional,” Curry said. “A guy that played the game the right way. Hopefully, still in the league and still effective in the league. Not that many people that last double-digit years, so it starts now of building a foundation for later down the road.”
Rookie Steph Curry asked what kind of player he’ll be in 10 years:
“I want to be known as a true professional. A guy that played the game the right way. Hopefully, still in the league and still effective in the league.”
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Well, he is certainly regarded as a true professional years later. Some would argue he doesn’t play the game the right way, considering some of the shots he takes, but when you are the greatest shooter ever, there is no bad shot.
He also built a foundation then, to ensure he’d last in the league for a very long time. Considering all the ankle issues Curry had earlier on, there were concerns it would derail his career, but he persevered through all of it and came out stronger.
Draymond Green Spoke About Stephen Curry’s Work Ethic
Curry makes it look effortless on the court at times, but that is only because of all the hard work he puts in before the action commences. Draymond Green has seen it all first-hand over the years and he spoke about Curry’s work ethic recently.
“He’s in the weight room after shootaround, he’s in the weight room before the game, he’s doing a lift after the game. A significant part of his workout is he can’t shoot a shot unless he can run a full-court sprint. It takes somebody two and a half hours to do a workout he does in 30 minutes.”
You don’t become and stay great unless you put in the hard yards and Curry knows that. It is what helped him average 29.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 6.3 APG, 0.9 SPG, and 0.4 BPG in his 14th season with the Golden State Warriors in 2022-23. It doesn’t look like he’s going to slow down anytime soon, either, and that’s great for everyone who loves the NBA.
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