Steph Curry played 35 minutes including the entire fourth quarter in the Warriors' win Monday night over the Rockets to snap a six-game losing streak. It wasn't until he was told of his latest historical milestone at the end of his postgame radio interview that the 35-year-old guard began begging for an ice bath.
Midway through that final quarter, Curry surpassed Thurmond's total of 30,729 minutes over 11 seasons with Golden State. He now has played 30,735 minutes for the Warriors since being drafted in 2009. I don't know if anyone at his position, at his size, has played as effectively as Steph has at this age, coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday.
It's inspiring to watch Curry's longevity up close, third-year guard Moses Moody said. You know how they say never meet your idol? He's the opposite of that, Moody said. He's a role model and kind of shows what's possible and what it takes to be on top. You work to become the king of the hill, but once you become the king of the hill, a lot of people rest. That's when somebody else takes over the thrown. Well, he's somebody that's on top that's the king of the hill and works harder than he did when he first got here.
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