There’s a cost that comes with being one of the best athletes in the world. The nonstop grind and grinding physical contact on-court means that you’re constantly dealing with injuries, some minor, others a little more grave. Just how do they do it? Well, Stephen Curry, the greatest shooter on Earth, just told us. And his answer may make you regret peeking through the curtain.

As the best player on the Golden State Warriors roster for over a decade, Steph is no stranger to the harsh realities of the league. Teams are constantly looking to shut him down, even if that means fouling him. And even though he’s not very injury-prone now, Steph has dealt with his fair share of setbacks. In his recent appearance on 95.7 The Game, he discussed how he’s dealt with an injury that still plagues him.

The hosts asked him about how he cured his bilateral tendinitis when Steph revealed, “No, it’s still there.” But he also added, “I feel good. I think the idea is I’ve learned my body this year more than I have had to in the previous years. Obviously, the ankle injuries early in my career, coming off the hand surgery, whatever, five, six years ago and to what this year was. So I’ve learned my body and learned what it needs to do to get right.” 

Steph has been dealing with bilateral tendinitis for most of this season. Yes, that does mean he dropped 56 points against the New Orleans Pelicans with aching knees. But that’s just the kind of player Steph is. He also revealed an external factor that massively helps him deal with the toll on his body.

“And it helps, obviously, to have another guy where the load isn’t as demanding physically and emotionally, every single game…The way that we’ve handled the minutes when I’m off the court and Jimmy’s been able to run the show…It does help because you’re not carrying the load,” revealed Steph.

We have definitely seen a massive uptick in the Warriors’ form since the Jimmy Butler signing.

A big reason for the Warriors’ resurgence? Jimmy Butler stepping in to help carry the offensive load. With a 15-5 record in their last 20 games, Golden State suddenly looks like a real title contender. And now, with Jonathan Kuminga set to return, their championship hopes are only getting stronger.

But there’s another question looming—how much longer will Stephen Curry be part of the chase? The Warriors’ superstar has already hinted that this is his final push for an NBA title. So, what’s next for him? Here’s what Steph himself had to say.

Stephen Curry gives us a timeline on his retirement

For years now, we’ve enjoyed watching Stephen Curry make shots he has no business making. But that’s not all there is to his game. Curry also makes the ones around him better with his revolutionary movement off the ball. And that’s the high-octane style of play we’ve come to expect of him.

But it’s not easy sustaining such a playstyle for years on end. And when the host asked Steph how much longer we can hope to catch a glimpse of it, he received a very ambiguous response. Here’s what Curry said.

“I don’t know. I’ve tried to answer that question before and I’ve said a lot of different things just based on how I feel that day, but I think you know it’s all kind of measured on what the style of ‘Can I get to that level that I expect for myself?’ That’s not really attached to like points per game or a stats thing. It’s just a feeling like ‘Can I dominate a game? Can I play my style for 30+ minutes?’ And then you kind of reevaluate every year. So, I know how my contract’s lined up, and I’d like to outplay that for sure. How long that goes I have no idea,” revealed the Warriors point guard.

Simply knowing that he’ll play past his current contract fills us with joy. And while no concrete timeline has been set for Steph’s retirement, the condition is in place. Once Steph Curry stops playing like Steph Curry, he’s hanging it up. However, so far, at 37, he’s yet to slow down. He’s still averaging 24.5 points per game while shooting at nearly 40% on 3-pointers despite his high volume.

As far as we’re concerned, the day Steph loses a step is still far away. And who knows? He may end up chasing Michael Jordan’s rings total if he feels up to it. But we also feel he has set himself up for retirement under the right conditions. After all, did you like watching MJ play for the Washington Wizards?