« I think about it all the time. » The confession is from Stephen Curry and it concerns the question of his retirement in the coming years. Four years younger than LeBron James (39 years old), the star leader of the Warriors, author of 16 points last Sunday in the All-Star Game, undoubtedly still has a few good years ahead of him before hanging it up.

This retirement, he thinks about it without really thinking about it “ because we have to prepare for the next match. There is a routine and a cycle that is put in place, if you adopt it. There will come a time when you wake up, and your body and mind will tell you it’s time. But I don’t think I’m close. »

Arriving in the big league in 2009, the double MVP gave a similar speech at the end of 2022. He then drew a parallel with another legend of American sport with remarkable longevity. “ I spoke to Tom Brady about his situation at this point in his career, still playing at a high level at 44, and his advice was to simply take it one year at a time. », reported the basketball player.

The latter added: “ Don’t rush to guess how long you can play. Your body will tell you. But I don’t see myself slowing down anytime soon. » His statistical production for the current year demonstrates it: he is still averaging 28 points each evening, his 4th best career average.

« It’s an amazing journey, and I’m grateful to still be on it », continues Curry, who cannot say what his greatest pride is in this journey so far: “ I can answer this question when I’m finished. I have no idea at the moment. »