Stephen Curryhopes to end his NBA career like he started it: with the Golden State Warriors.Although it remains unclear whether the NBA star, 32, will be signing anew contract extensionwith the Warriors this year, Curry is committed to staying in San Francisco.“I want to play here for the rest of my career. That is a priority,” he said during a newradio interviewon 95.7 The Game.Curry, who previously signed afive-year extension for $201 millionback in 2017 and is eligible for a three-year extension to start in 2022, went on to reiterate that he wasn’t feeling “any pressure either way."“We’ll see what happens in 13 days. Either way it goes, I don’t plan on switching jerseys anytime soon,” he added.Stephen Curry.Gregory Shamus/GettyAs for how long Curry plans on staying in the game, the two-time NBA MVP has made it clear that still hopes to play for 16 seasons, just like his father did.“That was always the goal,” Curry told reporters earlier this week, according to the Associated Press.“You can’t predict the future. I’ve always said I want to play as long as I can play at the level I want to be at and hopefully you can be in that position where you end it on your own terms,” added Curry, who’s going into his 12th NBA season. “Whatever that means, hopefully that is closer to 40.”RELATED VIDEO: Ayesha Curry Jokes About ‘Working Out’ Husband Stephen Curry: ‘It’s Been Awesome’Curry went on to joke that his wifeAyeshahas her own thoughts about his plan.“I have a floating target on that, for sure. Any time I say I want to play up to 40 she’ll definitely gives me a little look,” he said.“I’m blessed to be in this position and hopefully the conversation every year as I do get into that age,” he added. “That’s what you want to hold onto for as long as you can.”Curry, who was out for most of the last season afterbreaking his hand, will be back on the court this month as theWarriors take on the Brooklyn Netson Dec. 22.
Stephen Curryhopes to end his NBA career like he started it: with the Golden State Warriors.
Although it remains unclear whether the NBA star, 32, will be signing anew contract extensionwith the Warriors this year, Curry is committed to staying in San Francisco.
“I want to play here for the rest of my career. That is a priority,” he said during a newradio interviewon 95.7 The Game.
Curry, who previously signed afive-year extension for $201 millionback in 2017 and is eligible for a three-year extension to start in 2022, went on to reiterate that he wasn’t feeling “any pressure either way."
“We’ll see what happens in 13 days. Either way it goes, I don’t plan on switching jerseys anytime soon,” he added.
Stephen Curry.Gregory Shamus/Getty
As for how long Curry plans on staying in the game, the two-time NBA MVP has made it clear that still hopes to play for 16 seasons, just like his father did.
“That was always the goal,” Curry told reporters earlier this week, according to the Associated Press.
“You can’t predict the future. I’ve always said I want to play as long as I can play at the level I want to be at and hopefully you can be in that position where you end it on your own terms,” added Curry, who’s going into his 12th NBA season. “Whatever that means, hopefully that is closer to 40.”
RELATED VIDEO: Ayesha Curry Jokes About ‘Working Out’ Husband Stephen Curry: ‘It’s Been Awesome’
Curry went on to joke that his wifeAyeshahas her own thoughts about his plan.
“I have a floating target on that, for sure. Any time I say I want to play up to 40 she’ll definitely gives me a little look,” he said.
“I’m blessed to be in this position and hopefully the conversation every year as I do get into that age,” he added. “That’s what you want to hold onto for as long as you can.”
Curry, who was out for most of the last season afterbreaking his hand, will be back on the court this month as theWarriors take on the Brooklyn Netson Dec. 22.
source: people.com
