Stephen Curry has performed at a very high level consistently for almost a decade and that was seen during the NBA Finals this year. At age 34, arguably few players can come close to his level. He is still widely considered the best point guard in the league and has a case for being one of the best of all time. But he too was lost after playing in the NBA for more than a decade.
Almost every athlete goes through a similar phase after they reach the age of 30. They always have that big question in mind: How will I extend my career? Stephen Curry got advice on how to do it from someone who knows all about longevity, NFL great Tom Brady.
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Tom Brady is undoubtedly one of the biggest sports stars in this country. He has been playing in the NFL for more than two decades and is getting ready for his 23rd season at the age of 45. Brady is very similar to Curry as they both are still at the top of their game. He is a seven-time Super Bowl champion and has almost every record under the sun for a quarterback. He has also won five Super Bowl MVP awards and three NFL MVP awards in his stellar career so far.
Curry recounted the time he met the star QB. The guard had only one question in his mind: ‘How will I extend my career?’. Tom Brady answered the question by saying, ‘What are you going to do this year to do it?’. Curry called it a bit cliche but he followed his advice and asked himself that question every year accordingly.
“So right now, I’m just saying, ‘I know I can do it this year,'” Curry added.
According to him, this allowed him to stay mindful of the current situation.
Stephen Curry still has a lot left in the tank
Curry is currently very much focused on the upcoming NBA season. There may be many distractions now with the Draymond Green controversy heating up but Curry knows that he will have to step up and be the team’s leader. He had a successful season last year as he averaged 25.5 points, 6.3 assists, and 5.2 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game.
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His 2022 Finals performances were undoubtedly exemplary. He averaged 31.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in six games.?Stephen Curry had an FG% of 48.2% and a three-goal percentage of 43.7%. His Finals MVP award helped contribute to his argument as a future Hall of Famer. Warriors fans will certainly hope Curry can continue for many more years to come, and Brady’s advice may just help the eight-time All-Star to do just that.
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