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“Seeing LeBron James, I’d wish I could do some of that stuff”: Stephen Curry explains why basketball players need to focus on their own talents rather than getting jealous of players like the Lakers star

Raahib Singh
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Warriors’ star Stephen Curry admits that he used to get jealous of LeBron James and other athletes in his early days in the league

Stephen Curry is one of the most influential players the game of basketball has ever seen. The 2x MVP has changed the game in ways that were unfathomable before his time in the league. Curry, when he hangs up his boots, would have left behind a legacy, unlike any other player.

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Steph has been building on his legacy all season long. One of the frontrunners of the MVP campaign this season, Curry has been an unstoppable force in the month of April. He is averaging just under 40 points per game.

Stephen Curry admits that he used to be jealous of LeBron James

If anyone watches the NBA in the current day, it is hard to imagine Stephen Curry being jealous of someone. Steph is an all-round offensive threat.

He can pull up from anywhere on the court, and also, finish at the rim. Curry was recently on the Rex Chapman show. There he admitted that there was a time he was jealous of LeBron James and other athletes.

“The biggest piece of advice for any young kid that’s playing the game is be comfortable with who you are as a basketball player. The bigger point is like I’ll see LeBron and I wish I could do some of the stuff he can do physically and you kinda get wrapped up in and distracted by that. At the end of the day, I am my own type of basketball player. I’ve got to do what I can to be successful. So I guess that’s the message.”

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Curry has already inspired a generation of young kids and taught them that you don’t need to be big to succeed in the NBA. This is another really nice lesson that Curry imparted. We shouldn’t focus on our shortcomings, instead, we should work on our strengths.

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Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh

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Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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