The End Of An Era! Stephen Curry Sparks Retirement Rumors, Leaving Fans Reeling
The inevitable end of Stephen Curry’s legendary NBA career is creeping closer, and the Warriors superstar isn’t shying away from the conversation. As the last remaining core piece of Golden State’s dynasty, Curry understands that the end will come — just not yet.
“You think about that more and more,” Curry said, via Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard. “I’m not at the farewell yet. That’s just part of time. If you’re fighting human nature or fighting the inevitable in that, then … I don’t think you’re handling it right.”
While Curry remains one of the NBA’s elite players, the 35-year-old is looking ahead, using the examples of franchise icons who retired with their original teams. Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, and Kobe Bryant all finished their careers as one-team legends. But for Curry, one example stands out as a path he hopes to avoid.
“Like everybody talks about Kobe [Bryant] and his last years … You don’t want to be in a situation the Lakers were in those last three years,” Curry said. “I know he came off the Achilles injury, but it was, like, they were a lottery team, and it was more just how many points can Kobe score down the stretch of his career. I don’t want to be in that scenario.”
For Curry, the goal is simple — stay competitive until the very end.
“Playing meaningful games, no matter how it ends. I think that’s what we deserve, and I hope that’s the reality I get to live in this last part of my career.”
