What success looks like for the Warriors’ Steph Curry in the 36-year-old’s NBA season – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

There’s not much left for Steph Curry to do after winning a gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

But that doesn’t mean the 16-year Warriors veteran will only play through the 2024-25 NBA season. Curry still has goals — especially championship aspirations — and is ready for another 82-game fight.

However, Curry is 36 years old and time is as valuable as it is daunting. Curry explained to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Kerith Burke at Warriors media day what success will look like for him in his age-36 season.

“I’ve never been a stats guy,” Curry said in the interview, which appeared Thursday on the latest “Dubs Talk” podcast. “More than that, the feeling when you leave the court knowing how much I put into his game in the offseason. There’s always that feeling of being stuck mentally and physically from night to night, which is what it takes to win.”

“I still love playing the game. I would like to win another championship. That would be the icing on the cake. [I] I know how hard this will be.”

Curry still has a “love” for basketball. And the game definitely loves him back.

The 6-foot-2 guard has won four NBA championships, was named NBA Finals MVP and is a two-time — and first unanimous (2016) — league MVP. He is also a 10-time NBA All-Star, 10-time All-NBA selection, two-time scoring champion and a member of the league’s 75th Anniversary Team.

But Curry doesn’t need the numbers or the accolades to keep going. As he mentioned, the night-to-night buzz and post-game satisfaction after a hard-fought game is all he needs.

However, Curry is proud of what he has accomplished in the Bay. He made it clear that it is an honor to be the biggest face in the history of the Warriors franchise.

“I never take compliments like that for granted because I know everything that goes into it,” Curry told Burke. “I take the responsibility seriously and value the opportunity I have.”

The Warriors will look different this season, even with Curry still around. Longtime star Klay Thompson moved to the Dallas Mavericks this offseason, leaving Golden State to rely on its young players like Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski.

Curry remains a fixture in coach Steve Kerr’s squad. And while many don’t see the Warriors as Western Conference contenders, Curry’s confidence remains a constant.

“Spending my entire career here is a big deal and being competitive is realistic,” Curry told Burke. “We are very excited about the challenge that lies ahead.”

There’s nothing Curry hasn’t done at the start of Year 16, and that’s okay. He’s ready for another season of winning Golden State with 25+ games and 3-point shooting.

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