Stephen Curry is 33 years old. Some people think that the NBA superstar is just a few years away from retirement. Don't say that to Steph.
Curry will begin his 13th NBA season later this year. To prepare, he's studying one of the game's greatest players: Tom Brady. Why Brady in particular? He has played far longer than anyone could have predicted and has a great passion for football. Curry wishes the same for himself on hardwood.
The Warriors superstar told NBC Sports Bay Area this week that he's in talks with Brady this off-season. In doing so, Brady talked about how every two years he found a way to re-commit himself to football, which allowed him to play at such a high level for so long.
"Absolutely," Curry told NBC Sports Bay Area this week. "I've actually talked to him, personally, about it. He's now at the point where he can look back and talk about it with some authority and experience.
"But even he said, at the time, when he was in his early 30s, his mid-30s, his late 30s, it was always, 'I think I still have There are two more years. Stay. Do whatever I can to sustain myself and stay physically and mentally sharp.' And then you look up and you're saying it again, saying it for the next two years. And you're saying it again."
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Tom Brady gave Stephen Curry some solid advice, but sometimes a player's career gets out of hand. Injuries often play the biggest role. Even Brady has suffered his fair share of injuries, but he has always found a way to continue playing at a high level.
Meanwhile, Curry was one of the NBA's best players last season, even without his trusty sidekick Klay Thompson with him. The Splash Brothers are expected to be back on the court this upcoming season, which could help take a lot of the pressure off Curry's shoulders.
Can Curry be Brady on the basketball court? He is planning on this.