Can Steph Curry get even better to prolong his NBA career and the Warriors’ dynasty?

Steph Curry, now in his 14th NBA season, just keeps getting better. And his Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green thinks that’s scary – at least for the rest of the NBA.

“Steph is incredible,” Green told reporters after Golden State defeated the Miami Heat 123-110 at Chase Center on Thursday. “He’s off to a tremendous start this year, which is to be expected, but as I’ve said before, he continues to develop, which is worrisome because that person keeps getting better. It’s pretty intriguing and entertaining to see.”

Green made the remarks when discussing a play in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s triumph in which Curry shook Tyler Herro, who is 12 years his junior, and swished a 3-pointer over the Heat guard.

The reigning NBA Finals MVP ended with a game-high 33 points, and Father Time has yet to appear for the 34-year-old as he attempts to lead Golden State to yet another championship.

Curry has averaged 30.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in five games to begin the 2022-23 NBA season while shooting 48.6 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from 3-point range.

Curry is now eighth in the NBA in points per game and first in 3-pointers made with 27, five more than Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane.

Green believes the point guard improves year after year because of the confidence that comes with – and is expected of – being Steph Curry these days. Even his confidence has grown and adapted during his career.

“I believe it’s a combination of [Curry’s physical and cerebral game].” “I think it’s confidence,” Green said of Curry’s ability to keep improving.

“Steph used to have irrational confidence. He no longer exudes unreasonable confidence. We all know and expect him to have earned his confidence… We truly, all of us, anticipate him to do exactly what his confidence level is guiding him to. And I think it takes a special person to want to continue to grow after you’ve reached that level and you’re kind of at the apex of what you do. He’s continuing to demonstrate that, as I previously stated, mental and physical health go hand in hand. When you destroy the mind, the body perishes. And his mental fortitude is growing. He’s getting stronger physically, and it’s showing in his game.” he added. 

With last season’s NBA playoff triumph, which saw Golden State win its fourth Larry O’Brien trophy in eight seasons and Curry crowned finals MVP, the lifelong Warrior finished his 13th season by silencing his critics and confirming his place as one of the game’s best players.

There’s no telling what Year 14 will bring for Curry as he continues to defy expectations both mentally and physically.

 

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