Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy came to the defense of All-Star point guard Stephen Curry over claims of the former MVP being past his best.
Curry continues to break the mold of how an aging, more undersized guard is supposed to perform in the latter half of their prime.
He is still one of the best shooters in the NBA, able to create space for himself with his handle and finish with good touch.
As guards get older, they tend to lose their athletic burst that allows them to get past bigger players, making it harder for them to create on the ball.
Dunleavy, a former player himself, believes the 37-year-old Curry can still perform at an elite level, and thinks assumptions that the Warriors are slowing down are greatly exaggerated.
“What’s to say [Stephen Curry] is going to slow down? People have been predicting a fall-off the last three or four seasons and he hasn’t done that,” Dunleavy said on 95.7 The Game.
“We’re expecting more of the same. We don’t take it for granted, but the way this guy takes care of himself,” Dunleavy added. “We think he’s got at least another year, two, three, whatever it may be, in him. Certainly this year, though.”
In the 2024-2025 season, Curry averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds on 39.7 percent 3-point shooting. He finished on the All-NBA second team, making another All-Star team, and ending up in the top 10 of the MVP voting. The 6-foot-2 Davidson product finished among the top 10 in MVP vote recipients a remarkable 10 times, winning in 2015 and ’16.
In high-leverage moments, the 11-time All-NBA superstar can still create his own shot while getting the full attention of NBA defenses, which makes the game easier for his teammates.
He can still play at a level similar to his peak, though his age has made him pick and choose when he deploys the energy needed.
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