After 16 seasons, 4 championships, and a cabinet full of accolades, Stephen Curry has firmly established himself as one of the greatest in the league, eligible to pass on his wisdom to others. His generosity has no bounds when it comes to teammates. But when it comes to the opposition, it’s different. Curry just doesn’t like giving everything away. So, when Anthony Edwards approached him for advice, he kept his cards closer to his chest despite having forged a brotherhood with Ant-Man over the summer.

During the postgame press conference after the Warriors lost 107-90 to the Timberwolves when Curry was asked about his attitude toward Ant or other young players reaching out to him for advice, he responded, “It’s a brotherhood, especially when you play with guys, get to know them, spend some time with them like I did this summer.” During their time together on the USAB team this Olympics the entire squad became more connected, which translated into a brotherly bond.

However, Curry made it clear that he doesn’t give away all his knowledge. The four-time champion emphasized, “I don’t wanna give them too much of the knowledge, but, you know, you wanna give back to, you know, a little bit of the wisdom that you gain over the course of your career.” He went on to commend Ant stating how the 23-year-old star has figured out his three-point shooting and expanded his range. Curry also praised Edwards’ athleticism, his swift ability to get to the basket, and how much his overall game has evolved.

Curry also expressed that he enjoys being asked questions by younger athletes, as it helps keep him sharp and motivated. “I love when people ask me those that type of questions. It still keeps me sharp. It keeps me engaged on how I’m doing things. I learned some stuff too from, you know, the questions they ask. So cool kind of position to be in,” he added.

Not only Ant but his USA Basketball teammate Tyrese Haliburton also sought advice from Steph Curry about taking a nap before every game. While that advice didn’t work for the Pacers’ guard, it certainly worked for LeBron James. However, Ant would blindly be following his advice as the veteran is an inspiration to him.

Anthony Edwards considers Stephen Curry an inspiration

Sure, it’s been months since the Paris Olympics, but it still gets discussed. After the win against the Warriors, all eyes were on Anthony Edwards to find out which teammate from the USA squad he learned the most from. His answer? Stephen Curry.

“Just playing without the ball, running around, cutting, setting screens, getting guys open. Just being happy for my teammates. I think Steph did that in the whole Olympics,” Edwards said. “I definitely try to mimic that a lil’ bit.” And on Friday night, the Timberwolves guard showcased that by hitting 4-of-10 3-pointers against Curry and the Warriors.

This season, Ant is focusing more on deep shots, averaging 4.5 threes per game. When Rachel Nichols of Fox inquired whether his shooting this season was inspired by the 3-point specialist Curry, the 2-time All-Star explained, “I think that plays a big role in it too. Just watching him, and tryna figure out my mechanics. Yeah, for sure.”

Anyone who has followed Stephen Curry for long knows how much his style of play has impacted the league. Drawing inspiration from the genius of Curry has certainly worked wonders for Anthony Edwards so far and it’s likely to benefit anyone who reaches out to him for guidance.