Steph Curry reveals the only reason he is still playing: 'I definitely want to get greedy'

At age 36, Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry has accomplished more than most players could only dream of. Looking at Steph's resume, you would think that there is nothing more to prove, nothing left to achieve, and everything from hereon will be icing on the cake in a sure-fire Hall of Famer career. But that's why you are not Chef Curry.

During the first episode of NBC Sports Bay Area's 'Dubs Talk', Curry admitted that there is still one thing that he wants to accomplish - a fifth NBA championship.

"Honestly, it's the only thing I'm really playing for at this point," Curry said. "It's the only thing that matters in the sense of accomplishment."

Looking to join an elite club

In 15 years, Curry has won four NBA championships and is one of only 44 players all-time to accomplish the feat. But winning a fifth one will put him on an even more elite list. Only 26 players have won at least five NBA championships, and considering 11 of those were members of the fabled Celtics team of the 80s, winning five rings is indeed an elite list.

For Curry, that would mean putting himself in the same realm as Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan. It would also put him one ring ahead of his buddy LeBron James, who is considered the best player of this era.

"All that goes into the obsession of trying to be the best basketball player that I can be," Curry added, "and trying to lift my team up and have them lift me up to be able to be relevant in that conversation. And then, obviously, in the historical realm of basketball, there is another level. You talk about five-time champions and beyond that. It's a good place to start from, but I definitely want to get greedy."

Steph off to a strong start

Many doubted the Warriors heading into the 2024-25 campaign after they missed the playoffs last season and lost Steph's Splash Brother, Klay Thompson, in free agency. But with head coach Steve Kerr applying an 'Olympic-style' approach this year, the Warriors have raced to a 10-3 start and the best record in the Western Conference.

Curry has started the season strong, averaging 23.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, with shooting splits of .479/.427/.943. He's doing all this while playing three minutes less and making three field goal attempts fewer than last season.

It's unclear how far Kerr can push the Warriors with his new approach. And it remains to be seen if Curry can sustain his MVP-level play throughout the season. But one thing is sure. You don't want to bet against a greedy Steph Curry. Jokic and Croatia can attest to that.