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Summary:

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash jokingly credits Steph Curry with pushing him into retirement. During a podcast appearance with LeBron James and Curry, Nash recalled a 2014 preseason game where Curry’s relentless play exposed Nash’s physical limitations, leading to his decision to retire soon after. The podcast also delved into Curry’s revolutionary shooting style, its impact on the game, and his constant movement off the ball. In other news, Curry is sidelined with an illness for the Warriors’ upcoming game against the Nuggets.

News Article:

Steph Curry’s Preseason Prowess ‘Broke’ Steve Nash, Leading to Retirement, Claims Hall of Famer

DENVER – In a revealing conversation on the “Mind the Game” podcast, NBA legend Steve Nash jokingly claimed that Steph Curry’s electrifying performance in a 2014 preseason game ultimately led to his retirement.

Nash, alongside fellow basketball titans LeBron James and Curry, reflected on the Warriors’ 116-75 victory over the Lakers in Ontario. Nash, then 40, recounted struggling to keep pace with a younger Curry who scored 25 points. “He’s running everywhere, and my back is broke,” Nash quipped. “I couldn’t have stopped him if I was 100%. I’m dragging around every action, and Stevie Kerr is putting me in every action.” After a few days of thought he was like “Yeah, it’s time”.

The game, Nash implied, was a wake-up call to his own physical limitations, prompting his retirement later that season. Nash would later become a consultant for the Warriors.

The trio also discussed Curry’s unique and influential shooting style, with Nash calling Curry the greatest shooter of all time and both Nash and James lauded Curry’s relentless off-ball movement, a key factor in the Warriors’ championship runs. The discussion also touches on the former general manager of the warriors Bob Myers. He encouraged Curry to take 15 threes a game.

In related news, Curry will miss the Warriors’ Friday night game against the Denver Nuggets due to illness. Draymond Green is expected to play despite a ribcage injury. Jimmy Butler was questionable with a lower back strain, which kept him out of the Warriors’ loss in Sacramento on Wednesday.

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