As Stephen Curry enters the 13th season of his incredible career, one major question looms: how long can he sustain this for?

His 2021 All-NBA First Team selection indicates that he hasn’t slowed down yet. But his age of 33, style of play that relies on constant movement and relative lack of size are signs that he could have a significant decline in the coming years. He is fully aware of this, and is constantly looking for ways to counter this possibility. Those methods have included his workout and diet, but more recently, he’s focused on the mental aspect. And in doing so, he’s examined an athlete who plays a different sport.

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