Few would probably deny the notion that Stephen Curry is one of the greatest athletes to ever play the game of basketball. The now-36-year-old Golden State Warrior is an absolute force on the court and particularly deadly from the three-point line. While he may no longer be in his prime, he can still give a team some serious work, and one person who has witnessed those theatrics is Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković. After his team’s latest match with the GSW, Rajaković shared brutally honest thoughts on facing him.
The Raptors and the Warriors squared off on Monday, January 13, with the former team coming out on top with the win. Following his squad’s 104-101 victory over the California-based team, Darko Rajaković still pointed out the issues that “Chef Curry” can cause for a team on the court. Rajaković (via Sports Illustrated) got honest about having to have a game plan for Curry before praising him. However, the coach also revealed how he’ll react when the athlete finally decides to hang up his sneakers:
Tell us how you really feel, coach. Seriously, it’s not often that you hear such an honest answer from a coach. It may be fair to assume that he’s partially joking when he speaks, but those sentiments are also a credit to the way in which the four-time NBA champion has made his mark on professional basketball. And what also needs to be mentioned is the fact that although the Warriors lost that game, Stephen Curry still finished with 26 points as well as seven rebounds and seven assists. (Now, that’s putting in work.
Stephen Curry’s body of work is legendary at this point, and it’s amazing to see all that he’s accomplished since being drafted in 2009 after playing college basketball at Davidson. In addition to his championship titles and his Finals MVP honor from 2022, Curry is also a 10-time NBA All-Star and a two-time MVP winner. He was also named to the league’s 75th anniversary team in 2021. Because of his efforts and those of his teammates, Golden State forged a dynasty – one that Curry would argue rivals the run of the ‘90s Chicago Bulls.
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