{"id":929998,"date":"2026-10-12T07:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T07:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/929998\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T07:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T07:58:13","slug":"steph-curry-opens-up-on-5th-nba-title-with-the-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/929998\/","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry Opens Up On 5th NBA Title With the Warriors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 06: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after the Warriors made a basket against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of their preseason game at Chase Center on October 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and\/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Steph Curry has already won four NBA<\/a> championships in his legendary career but he is still chasing another one even as he approaches 40 years old.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Curry, who will be turning 39 years old in the upcoming season, said he is still thinking about a fifth NBA championship with the Warriors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Talking on ABC7 News Bay Area, Curry said his biggest motivator is still to win an NBA championship, even though the Warriors are not projected to win one this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, winning a championship is the ultimate goal. Honestly, it\u2019s the only real motivator behind why you work so hard and invest so much energy not only into your craft and preparing for a season, but also into the team,\u201d Curry said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody here shows up with the mentality that we want to win. We know this team faces a challenge. It\u2019s an uphill battle to put everything together in a way that\u2019s different from teams of the past. That\u2019s a challenge we want to accept. And if we fall short, it won\u2019t be because of a lack of effort,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Much Is Expected From Steph Curry Once Again
\n\"LosGettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 OCTOBER 06: Stephen Curry<\/a> #30 of the Golden State Warriors<\/a> warms up before their preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> at Chase Center on October 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Fresh off signing a two-year, $116 million contract extension that secures his path to retiring as a lifelong Warrior, the 38-year-old legend took a $20 million pay cut from the maximum available to provide the front office with future roster flexibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, the immediate outlook presents a significant challenge as Curry will be forced to shoulder the offense early on while co-star Jimmy Butler<\/a> rehabilitates a torn ACL.<\/p>\n

Curry\u2019s core supporting cast features high-profile veterans, including forward Jimmy Butler and center Kristaps Porzingis<\/a>, though both enter the campaign dealing with early-season injury issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Longtime running mate Draymond Green<\/a> continues to anchor the defensive frontcourt alongside ageless veteran Al Horford<\/a>. Meanwhile, the backcourt and wing rotation lean on a mixture of depth and youth, led by rising guard Brandin Podziemski<\/a>, newly drafted forward Yaxel Lendeborg , De\u2019Anthony Melton, Georges Niang, and Gary Payton II, while Moses Moody<\/a> works his way back from a patellar tendon injury.<\/p>\n

Last season, Curry just played 43 games after nursing a lingering knee injury. Nevertheless, he averaged 26.6 points per game on 39.3% three-point shooting.<\/p>\n

Steph Curry Admits Hard Truth In Warriors\u2019 Championship Chase
\n\"LosGettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 OCTOBER 06: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors speaks to the crowd about his former head coach Don Nelson before their preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Steph Curry acknowledged the Warriors\u2019 current roster standing and the team\u2019s place in the league\u2019s title race.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, I\u2019m not an idiot. I know what it means in the sense of that window we had where coming off of \u201922, there were opportunities to get better, add new talent, and some worked out, some didn\u2019t. And the jury is still out on how we end this entire journey with a competitive mindset,\u201d Curry said in his interview with NBC Sports Bay Area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew there\u2019s never really going to be a scenario where you\u2019re going to be in the favorites conversation from a championship-contending perspective. There\u2019s so many great teams out there. But for us to go through a year like we did last year where we had, and the year before in the playoffs, I get hurt, we take an early exit in [the] second round.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year, the Warriors did not reach the NBA playoffs. In the year before that, they went to the second round but lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> after Curry picked up an injury in Game 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Curry is still the team\u2019s barometer next season. The Warriors are expected to go as far as Curry takes them. <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tRob Andrew Lo<\/a> Rob Andrew Lo is a writer at Heavy Sports and is covering the NBA. He has covered local, collegiate, professional and international sports in various sites. He was the sports editor of The Varsitarian, the official student publication of University of Santo Tomas, and a sports, entertainment, and lifestyle writer for Rappler.
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\nA Journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas, he has built his voice across both collegiate and international platforms, previously contributing NBA coverage to Fansided and Sportskeeda.
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