The upcoming seasons may look like the end of the horizon for many players in the league. LeBron James, Chris Paul, and a few others have passed their mid-thirties, and talks about their retirement constantly seep through the air. The Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, who is currently 34 years old, is also dragged into the conversation. However, there was always someone who backed his fitness and skill over age whenever the ‘age’ talk arose. This time, it was Draymond Green. The 4x NBA Champ dropped a powerful statement about Steph hitting ‘Father time’.
On the other hand, the Baby-faced Assassin has repeatedly proved his capabilities on the big stage. The 2022 Final MVP has anchored his team to playoffs nine times in 14 seasons. Nevertheless, it’s safe to back the statement with stats rather than mere surface-level analysis. Before that, let’s find out what DrayMagic had to say about Steph’s ‘Father time’.
Draymond Green opens up on Stephen Curry’s Father time
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Ever since his debut in the team, Draymond Green has been Steph’s wingman on and off the court. Green facilities open space for the superstar on the court with his brilliant passing and assist skills. On the other hand, when it comes down to talking about your buddy off the court, he did what he does best, back his friend.
In a recent interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Green took questions from the host ahead of the regular season opener. When asked about Steph’s age and ‘end of the horizon’, he dropped a solid reply. He said, “He (Steph) smiles and he is all of these things… underneath all of that, never dying passion, burning, raging. He works hard as I’ve seen anybody else.”
“A never dying passion that’s just burning, raging.”
Draymond Green explains why he believes Steph Curry is defeating “father time”.
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Following that, he jumped into the real deal, talking about Steph defeating age. Green added, “It is evident to me every day… Each year he is working harder… We all know Father Time is undefeated. Guess what, he is beating those odds right now.” Notably, ‘Father Time’ is often associated with a time or personification of time referred to older men.
Let’s find out whether the stats back Green’s statement in the following lines.
Stephen Curry in year 14
Stephen Curry is all set to lace up for his 15th season in the league, eventually fans and experts question his ability to still anchor his team to the ring. However, the superstar laterally pulled that off in the 2022-23 season, carrying an arguably inefficient into the postseason. And losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. Importantly, to back Green’s statement and Steph’s ability, the stats prove that he has aged like fine wine.
Barring a few initial seasons, Steph hasn’t almost never gotten his average points below 25. Especially, in the last season, he averaged 29.4 points. On the downside, he missed out major chunk of games due to two injuries which almost cost the Dubs a berth in the postseason.
Moreover, there has always been a debate about Steph’s presence around the ring and the experts restricted him only to his shooting skills. However, the superstar has improved his numbers around the ring over the years. In fact, the last season saw the all-time high in his average rebound per game with 6.1.
Apart from his balling skills, let’s find out what more he has in his cylinder to move around in the court.
Steph’s fitness regime
Almost every loyal Dubs fan knows Curry’s gameplay. Curry’s constant movement on the court to find an open space. It’s safe to say that he moved a lot than an average NBA player given his improved game-time. Of course, moving like that in a top league requires a lot of strength and endurance. Steph gets that through his intense workout.
During the offseason, a video of Steph’s insane workout video stormed the internet world. In that video, he was seen scaling the court and shooting threes repeatedly.
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Moreover, in a recent interview during the offseason, he answered to a retirement question. He said, “The ball is going to stop bouncing at some point, I just don’t think, it’s anytime soon.”
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What do you make of Steph’s future in the league? Will he continue to anchor the Dubs in the years to come? Let us know in the comments below.