OAKLAND – Stephen Curry pondered the inquiry. Then, the Warriors’ star shrugged his shoulders.
His teammate in Andre Iguodala may compete for NBA championships partly to protect Curry’s legacy. Iguodala may also be right that Curry’s peers are jealous of his accomplishments. Yet, it sounds like Iguodala has more concern about protecting Curry’s legacy than he does.
“Honestly, I don’t need anybody’s validation or praise or them to hype me up. Other people in the league know who I am,” Curry said following practice on Tuesday. “I always stay confident in my abilities and appreciative of the stage that I get to play on alongside my teammates, especially these last five years.