Draymond: Steph is 'trying to defeat age'
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has shown little sign of slowing down as he enters his 15th season, and teammate Draymond Green believes it's due to his work ethic and continued passion for the game.
Green spoke about what it's been like to watch Curry keep Father Time in check during an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio.
"I think he is one of the most special people to be around, and I think when you look at Steph, he's nice, right? He smiles. He's the golden child. He's all of these things - baby-faced assassin, you name it," Green said Monday. "Underneath all of that is like a never-dying passion that's just burning, raging. And he works as hard as I've ever seen anybody work - whether that's in the weight room, whether that's on the basketball court, (or) in life. He's always reading a book, you know? He works harder than anyone that I've seen work. ...
"You can just watch him - he's trying to defeat age, and it's evident to me every day. Every day, I come in and I watch him and I'm just like, 'This dude continues to work harder and harder.' Each year, he's working harder and harder. This dude's trying to defeat age. We all know Father Time is undefeated, and guess what he's doing right now? He's beating those odds."
The 35-year-old Curry recently stated that he hopes to continue playing as long as LeBron James, who turns 39 in December and is entering his 21st season.
In 56 games last season, Curry averaged 29.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists while shooting 49.3% from the field and 42.7% from 3-point range.