To the surprise of many, Stephen Curry recently admitted that even in his 16th NBA season, he still suffers from performance anxiety.
The best three-point shooter the league has ever seen confirmed that the pressure of performing at such a high level every night worries him, but it also gives him a sense of responsibility.
“Oh, of course I have anxiety,” Corey said. “A lot of it goes into the expectations I set and the level I want to reach. It’s your own expectations and perception of what a good game is. There’s a healthy insecurity in having to prove yourself every night. , which is cool. It keeps you going.
Like many, ESPN’s Tim Keown was surprised to learn the news.
“He plays with such freedom, enthusiasm and poise that I might have felt when I learned that Curry suffers from performance anxiety and plays every game with an uneasy fear of the future,” ESPN’s Tim said. Surprised. “He didn’t seem to suffer any existential angst as he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter against his opponent. [Los Angeles] Lakers on Christmas Day; he hit eight 3-pointers against France in the Olympic gold medal game and looked similarly unfazed. Likewise, he put aside his conscience countless times and led his team to shoot from previously unimaginable distances.
Unfortunately for Curry, he’s been in a tough spot this season, with the Warriors trying to reduce his usage but the team struggling without him.
“I want to do this for as long as possible,” Corey said. “But the clock is ticking. We all know it.
These quotes from Curry are becoming increasingly common. As added, “Sometimes it’s hard. Sometimes it’s scary. I know there are a lot less days ahead than there were before.
As a smaller guard, he said, all the competition and playoff runs against larger opponents are starting to take a toll.
“The balance has definitely tipped,” Corey said. “It’s more of a cautious approach now. I feel like I can still reach the same peak, but is it a nightly type of thing? Maybe not, but it’s picking and choosing your spots and trying to manage 82 games. The schedule of games and hopefully heading into the playoff series keeps you fresh.
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