Steph Curry Explains How He Used To Be Jealous Of LeBron James

Steph Curry says it took him a while to become comfortable with his own skill set.

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Steph Curry is one of the greatest shooters to ever play the game of basketball and when all is said and done, he will likely have the most three-point shots made of all-time. He is easily one of the best point guards ever and even if you don't like his style of play, you can't help but admit that he will end up as one of the greatest to ever grace the court. Despite this, Curry still has moments where he wishes he could do the same thing as other players.

For instance, Curry was recently on The Rex Chapman Show where he got to talk about his career and coming to terms with his skill set. As Curry noted, there have been times where he was jealous of LeBron James because he wanted to be able to dunk and do more athletic things. However, Curry also gave some advice to the young guns out there, saying that you should always stay true to who you are as a player.

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“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,” Curry said. “I had some temptations of like, ‘I wish I could dunk! I wish I could just drive down the lane.’ You always get fascinated by what you can’t do. 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.”

Curry and LeBron have had their rivalries over the years although there is no denying they have a ton of mutual respect for one another. It's been cool to see both players experience their prime at the same time and for now, they have plenty of years left on the court, which will prove to be a treat for fans.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.