I expected to be a pretty good NBA point guard and hopefully win a championship. But MVP and all this stuff? Not really.
Interpretation
Stephen Curry highlights the unexpected nature of his success, emphasizing that his initial goal was simply to excel as a player.
In this quote, Stephen Curry expresses a humble outlook on his career achievements. He originally set out with the simple aim of being a competent NBA point guard who could help his team win a championship. However, he reflects on how he has exceeded those expectations by earning accolades like MVP, which he didn't foresee. This signifies the unpredictability of success and the importance of grounding oneself in one's initial goals, regardless of how far one may eventually go.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to emphasize humility in the face of success.
I want to thank God, obviously for the health, for the talent He's given me, for my family who supports me, for the things that basketball's taught me on and off the court. For the people that I've been able to meet through the game of basketball.
Sometimes people make it seem like you have to have certain prerequisites or a crazy life story in order to be successful in this world. But the truth is you really don't.
You have so much fun playing games. We all love basketball, so we never want the season to end, 'cause then it's five months of sitting around and watching the playoffs.
I try to make it look easy, but the behind-the-scenes stuff is the challenge.
I have fun out there on the court, smiling, laughing, trying to have good demeanor.
It's really annoying for me. That's not what I'm playing for, to be the face of the NBA or to be this or that or to take LeBron's throne or whatever.
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