What’s more pleasant than listening to Stephen Curry, saying that he is not even close to done? Yes, that was the crucial update from Monday night despite the Warriors‘ embarrassing loss against James Harden’s Clippers. Barring the 48-minute on-court action, there were a lot of wholesome moments surrounding the bond between Steph and Harden. The two superstar guards from the class of 2009 are indeed letting it fly this season.
Steph has picked up from where he left off at Paris and the Beard has been shouldering the short-handed Clippers right from word, go. Moreover, Harden surpassed Ray Allen to reach the 2nd spot in the All-Time 3-point leaderboard next to Steph. It’s truly magical for players from the class to fill the top two spots.
Above all, Stephen Curry ensured that he acknowledged James Harden‘s grand feat, as the duo had a wholesome moment before the tip-off, as they hugged each other with a glee of excitement. The Warriors’ superstar shared the moment on his IG story, and wrote, “Not bad for 2 kids from ’09 draft! Congrats @jharden13”
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Moreover, speaking of the former MVP’s achievement, Steph said, “It’s special for sure… He’s had an unbelievable run. We’ve had a lot of battles. The fact that he’s now second on the list in front of two greats we both respect, it’s pretty special.” At the same time, Curry dropped an update on retirement while talking about the duo’s stay in the league, saying, “We’ll see how far we both can push it. I know we got a lot left in the tank.”
Steph Curry on James Harden becoming 2nd all-time in made threes:
“It’s special for sure… He’s had an unbelievable run. We’ve had a lot of battles. The fact that he’s now second on the list in front of two greats we both respect, it’s pretty special. We’ll see how far we both… pic.twitter.com/JWmp8S4gDM
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While the superstar has already expressed his wish to win the 5th ring, the latest retirement update is a sign that the Warriors dynasty hasn’t gone any far. And, at the same time, it’s not the first time when Steph openly expressed his respect for his batch mate.
Stephen Curry and James Harden recreate the wholesome moment
This is the third time these two superstars have locked horns in this season so far. Once during the pre-season and twice in the regular season. During the exhibition game in Hawai, the duo hugged it out in the middle before the tip-off. Additionally, during the practice, the duo had a good laugh after James Harden mimicked the crowd, screaming, “Curry” as he walked down the tunnel.
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Following the game, Curry took to his IG stories and shared the picture of them linking up in the middle and wrote, “16 years on em!! @jharden13,” indicating their 16th season in the league. While Harden is yet to win a chip, Curry is looking to win his 5th and get on the list. Looking at the way things have panned out, one of the things has the possibility of becoming a reality.
Especially, with the Warriors’ surprising run in the West, with a 10-3 record. On the other hand, the Clippers with a 8-7 record managed to defeat the Dubs so far in the league. Above all, Kawhi Leonard is yet to return to the team. So, the Clippers are definitely a team to look out for, deep in the tournament. What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
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