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Steph Curry's latest message reflected on his up-and-down season.

Steph Curry has been a superstar in the NBA for some people's entire lives. Since being drafted in 2009 and overcoming his chronic ankle injuries in the first few years of his career, Curry has consistently been a top player in the entire league, revolutionizing how the game is played at all levels with his overwhelming talent from three-point range.

As his 17th season wraps up at 38 years old, the horizon is beginning to take shape on Curry's career. His production hasn't necessarily slowed down by any means, but it's clear the injuries and age are beginning to take a toll, and there's only so much longer that he'll grace the league with his presence.

Until that point, though, he's going to continue giving his best and dazzling fans and opponents alike with his unparalleled talent.

Curry's Latest Message Reflects On Season

On Wednesday, Curry released a newsletter that contained some of his reflections on this past season.

It was an up-and-down season for him, largely due to injuries, and he dove into how they affected him throughout the year.

"The rehab, the isolation - it's hard. Honestly, sometimes the work to get back on the court feels 10x harder than playing the games themselves. You’re putting in hours of monotonous, difficult work every day and you’re often doing it alone. There are no crowds, no teammates, no post-game celebrations. It’s just you, your body, and your focus."

"At the end of the day, the goal is simple: Come back stronger than before. That’s what keeps you going. For those facing injury right now, stay patient, stay disciplined, and trust that your body will bounce back. It’s tough, but it’s all part of the journey."

It's the same mentality that has kept Curry going past his early-career injuries and the lost seasons at the turn of the decade, and now must be the mentality to keep him going through the twilight years of his career.

Curry also acknowledged just how impressive the league has become around him.

"The game is faster, the young talent is hungrier, and the margin for error is thinner than ever."

In this sense, Curry knows he's got to bring his best and more in order to compete with the increasing talent and athletic ability.

Curry's Season Was Still Well Above Average

Despite the injuries hindering Curry and only allowing him to play 43 games, the third-fewest he's played in any season in his career, his final numbers were still incredible.

Curry finished the season averaging 26.6 points, the fifth-best mark of his career, and he could've potentially threatened his fourth-best season of 27.3 points had the injury not greatly slowed him down in the final few games of the year.

His efficiency wasn't as other-worldly as usual, only shooting 46.8% from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, but it's still very good splits, especially when you add in the 92.3% he shot from the free-throw line that placed him second in the entire NBA.

Curry has now made the All-Star game in 12 of the last 13 years, only missing it in 2019-20, when he played just 5 games. His production hasn't shown any signs of major drop-off, and it might be a safe bet to pencil him in as a productive All-Star for the rest of his career.

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