Joe Lacob on Stephen Curry staying with Warriors long-term: 'I think he's very comfortable with the path of the franchise'
Not a surprising answer, but it was certainly hard to miss the theme: Curry wants to win and wants to be a Warrior for as long as he believes they have a chance to win. “From what I’ve heard, all he said was what you’d expect, I’d think, which is, ‘I want to win,’” Lacob said. “And if we were a really bad team, I guess he would rethink, you know, whether he really wanted to finish his career here. But he didn’t expect — that’s not the case and he didn’t expect that to be the case. And certainly from any conversations I’ve had with Steph, and I’m pretty close to Steph, we talk a lot. I think we have a great relationship. I think he’s very comfortable with the path of the franchise and how hard we do try to put a great, as good a product on the court as we can.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steph Curry starting off hot against Serbia on Sunday morning can set the stage for Team USA, as shown in their five exhibition games nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 8:56 PM
Steph Curry starting off hot against Serbia on Sunday morning can set the stage for Team USA, as shown in their five exhibition games nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 8:56 PM
Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30
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NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Steph Curry is excited to experience his first Olympic Games 🤩 pic.twitter.com/12mWwUvx41 – 2:52 PM
Steph Curry is excited to experience his first Olympic Games 🤩 pic.twitter.com/12mWwUvx41 – 2:52 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
The U.S. Olympic Team is a reunion team, featuring the last duo to win back to back NBA titles. Kevin Durant-Steph Curry reunion brings hope of a needed jolt @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56584… – 10:50 AM
The U.S. Olympic Team is a reunion team, featuring the last duo to win back to back NBA titles. Kevin Durant-Steph Curry reunion brings hope of a needed jolt @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/56584… – 10:50 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Question for Golden State fans:
Do you believe the success of Podz and Kuminga are due to the ridiculous gravity Steph Curry provides?
Or do you believe they are actually good players who can have the same level of success when teams actually scheme to stop them? – 5:56 PM
Question for Golden State fans:
Do you believe the success of Podz and Kuminga are due to the ridiculous gravity Steph Curry provides?
Or do you believe they are actually good players who can have the same level of success when teams actually scheme to stop them? – 5:56 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Steph Curry is already picturing a gold medal game 😅
pic.twitter.com/jdC9XyYOCw – 4:15 PM
Steph Curry is already picturing a gold medal game 😅
pic.twitter.com/jdC9XyYOCw – 4:15 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
From our sitdown in Vegas, Stephen Curry on the evolution of his relationship with LeBron James, the “healthy animosity” to today: pic.twitter.com/NZJDjFQ1Fn – 10:22 AM
From our sitdown in Vegas, Stephen Curry on the evolution of his relationship with LeBron James, the “healthy animosity” to today: pic.twitter.com/NZJDjFQ1Fn – 10:22 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Stephen Curry says he still wants to retire with the Warriors … on one condition
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/steph… – 9:52 AM
Stephen Curry says he still wants to retire with the Warriors … on one condition
(By @bradbotkincbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/steph… – 9:52 AM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Steph Curry on Vice President Kamala Harris: “Hopefully, if she’s on the ticket, winning the election. It’s a big deal, to say the least.” pic.twitter.com/cNqVNhusud – 7:23 AM
Steph Curry on Vice President Kamala Harris: “Hopefully, if she’s on the ticket, winning the election. It’s a big deal, to say the least.” pic.twitter.com/cNqVNhusud – 7:23 AM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Steph Curry on Vice President Kamala Harris: “Hopefully she’s on the ticket and winning the election. It’s a big deal, to say the least.” pic.twitter.com/qWWBaRxyDH – 6:20 AM
Steph Curry on Vice President Kamala Harris: “Hopefully she’s on the ticket and winning the election. It’s a big deal, to say the least.” pic.twitter.com/qWWBaRxyDH – 6:20 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Question: “Who are you looking forward to playing most?”
Stephen Curry: “Whoever’s in the gold medal game.”
Kevin Durant: “Great answer.” – 5:45 AM
Question: “Who are you looking forward to playing most?”
Stephen Curry: “Whoever’s in the gold medal game.”
Kevin Durant: “Great answer.” – 5:45 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
USA guard Stephen Curry says if VP Kamala Harris is on the ticket representing the Democrats he hope she wins the US presidential election.
“For her in this moment going ahead, it’s all about positive energy and optimism knowing how divided our country is right now,” Curry said. pic.twitter.com/OEdSllVvkR – 5:39 AM
USA guard Stephen Curry says if VP Kamala Harris is on the ticket representing the Democrats he hope she wins the US presidential election.
“For her in this moment going ahead, it’s all about positive energy and optimism knowing how divided our country is right now,” Curry said. pic.twitter.com/OEdSllVvkR – 5:39 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Olympic basketball press conference with @usabasketball stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/q6YLEfIiIX – 5:25 AM
Olympic basketball press conference with @usabasketball stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/q6YLEfIiIX – 5:25 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Team USA stat leaders in 5 exhibition games:
LeBron James (73) – Points
LeBron James (19) – Assists
LeBron James (62%) – FG%
Anthony Davis (49) – Rebounds
Anthony Davis (15) – Blocks
Stephen Curry (14) – 3PM
Stephen Curry (109) – Minutes
Anthony Edwards (8) – Steals pic.twitter.com/dtK9xfMadc – 11:20 PM
Team USA stat leaders in 5 exhibition games:
LeBron James (73) – Points
LeBron James (19) – Assists
LeBron James (62%) – FG%
Anthony Davis (49) – Rebounds
Anthony Davis (15) – Blocks
Stephen Curry (14) – 3PM
Stephen Curry (109) – Minutes
Anthony Edwards (8) – Steals pic.twitter.com/dtK9xfMadc – 11:20 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry scores 13 points vs Germany in Team USA’s final showcase game before Olympics warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/22/ste… pic.twitter.com/Nv98MKkpOn – 6:00 PM
Steph Curry scores 13 points vs Germany in Team USA’s final showcase game before Olympics warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/22/ste… pic.twitter.com/Nv98MKkpOn – 6:00 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The NBA on NBC is officially back beginning in 2025-26.
NBC featured highlights of 10 star players in their first advertisement:
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Tyrese Haliburton
Joel Embiid
Luka Doncic
Nikola Jokic
Anthony Edwards
Bam Adebayo
Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/dWCJQ7iwPY – 5:29 PM
The NBA on NBC is officially back beginning in 2025-26.
NBC featured highlights of 10 star players in their first advertisement:
Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Tyrese Haliburton
Joel Embiid
Luka Doncic
Nikola Jokic
Anthony Edwards
Bam Adebayo
Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/dWCJQ7iwPY – 5:29 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“If it is a situation where you’re a bottom feeder & it’s just because you want to stay there, I’d have a hard time with that. But I don’t think that’s going to be the reality,” Steph Curry on if it should be assumed he’d play for Warriors no matter what. bit.ly/46kPCJX – 1:21 PM
“If it is a situation where you’re a bottom feeder & it’s just because you want to stay there, I’d have a hard time with that. But I don’t think that’s going to be the reality,” Steph Curry on if it should be assumed he’d play for Warriors no matter what. bit.ly/46kPCJX – 1:21 PM
Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30
It’s almost here 🙏🏽 Here’s your first look at #MrThrowback, coming to @peacock on August 8! #ad pic.twitter.com/Ni9uq8AWLr – 11:42 AM
It’s almost here 🙏🏽 Here’s your first look at #MrThrowback, coming to @peacock on August 8! #ad pic.twitter.com/Ni9uq8AWLr – 11:42 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“I have an optimistic attitude that it’s going to work and that we are going to be a competitor, be in the mix until proven otherwise. That’s the only way I can think right now,” USA guard Stephen Curry about the state of his Warriors. #OlympicGames bit.ly/46kPCJX – 11:35 AM
“I have an optimistic attitude that it’s going to work and that we are going to be a competitor, be in the mix until proven otherwise. That’s the only way I can think right now,” USA guard Stephen Curry about the state of his Warriors. #OlympicGames bit.ly/46kPCJX – 11:35 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
“I would always tell my mom, I’m going to play against Steph Curry one day.”
My profile on Raptors rookie Jonathan Mogbo, whose unconventional path and relentless pursuit of his NBA dream took him from unknown commodity to 31st-overall pick: tsn.ca/nba/raptors-mo… – 10:41 AM
“I would always tell my mom, I’m going to play against Steph Curry one day.”
My profile on Raptors rookie Jonathan Mogbo, whose unconventional path and relentless pursuit of his NBA dream took him from unknown commodity to 31st-overall pick: tsn.ca/nba/raptors-mo… – 10:41 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Dozens of fans already camped outside USA Basketball’s hotel in Lille, France, hoping for a sight of LeBron James and Stephen Curry before Paris Olympics opener on Sunday.
– Inside, a basketball hoop and American flags greet their arrival. pic.twitter.com/X10tXunBjD – 9:22 AM
Dozens of fans already camped outside USA Basketball’s hotel in Lille, France, hoping for a sight of LeBron James and Stephen Curry before Paris Olympics opener on Sunday.
– Inside, a basketball hoop and American flags greet their arrival. pic.twitter.com/X10tXunBjD – 9:22 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
For Stephen Curry, the stars finally align for chance at Olympic gold. The Golden State #Warriors star talks about his first Olympics, playing with LeBron James, representing Team USA and more. #nba #OlympicGames bit.ly/46kPCJX – 9:01 AM
For Stephen Curry, the stars finally align for chance at Olympic gold. The Golden State #Warriors star talks about his first Olympics, playing with LeBron James, representing Team USA and more. #nba #OlympicGames bit.ly/46kPCJX – 9:01 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
I’m on the train to Lille, where LeBron James and Steph Curry will play Olympic basketball games…in an outdoor soccer stadium? @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/52377… – 4:52 AM
I’m on the train to Lille, where LeBron James and Steph Curry will play Olympic basketball games…in an outdoor soccer stadium? @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/52377… – 4:52 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Steph Curry going to Olympics as UNDEFEATED with Team USA 😤 pic.twitter.com/dvepLzGirz – 1:34 AM
Steph Curry going to Olympics as UNDEFEATED with Team USA 😤 pic.twitter.com/dvepLzGirz – 1:34 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/fX0ossxPXL – 10:00 PM
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/fX0ossxPXL – 10:00 PM
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“I do view that our window is a little longer than people think,” Lacob told me on my podcast earlier this week. “If there’s such a thing as a window. But with respect to Steph, let’s just say … I think the window’s probably longer than people give it credit for. He’s in remarkable shape. I do not see some big slowdown from Steph here. In fact, I would argue he’s one of the best players on the Olympic team. “I don’t see it closing anytime that soon. We all have to understand that Father Time is undefeated and eventually that will be the case. But we don’t look at it, honestly, like it’s a window this year, it has to be this year, what can we do, all in. We’re always trying to make our team as absolutely good as it can be, because we’re trying to win championships. “We won in ’22 and they said we couldn’t. I think we can win this next year. I think it’s possible.” -via New York Times / July 26, 2024
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