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4-time NBA champion and 2022 NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry was forced to watch from the sidelines as the Golden State Warriors fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
Curry's Grade 1 hamstring strain suffered in Game 1 of their Western Conference Semi-Final series proved to be an insurmountable setback for Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and the rest of the Warriors, but Curry remains adamant that his days of competing for NBA titles are far from over.
During Golden State's end-of-season press conference, the all-time great point guard shared with reporters that the coming months will give him the opportunity to rest and prepare for another long season, hopefully one extending far into the 2026 playoffs.
"It's going to be about rebuilding, you know," Curry told media members during the Warriors' end-of-season press conference Thursday.
"I'm going to take full advantage of the offseason, knowing I've been playing a lot of basketball for the last year."
"(There's) a lot left in the tank to prepare for, so I'm excited about it."
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"Our contracts are all, me, Draymond, Steve, Jimmy, all two years. We want this ride to last as long as possible, but it's just about, 'What does this team need for next year?"
At 37 years old, the 2-time MVP's mindset remains sharp as he prepares for a 17th NBA campaign.
In 70 appearances for the Warriors this regular season, Curry contributed 24.5 points, 6.0 assists and 4.4 rebounds while knocking down 39.7% of his league-leading 11.2 three-point attempts and connecting on a league-best 93.3% of his chances at the charity stripe.
Especially with Butler's mid-season acquisition from the Miami Heat doing plenty to offer the aging superstar a semblance of hope for the immediate future, he'll aim to lead Golden State to the top of the Western Conference alongside the 6-time All-Star and 5-time All-Defensive Team selection.
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