“It’s okay to accept and acknowledge that the end is near,” Curry continued in the video, posted by NBA on ESPN. “But only because it allows you to enjoy what’s happening right now. But I think the more you talk about it and the more you acknowledge it, the more it levels up the sense of urgency in the moment, now.”

NBA great Stephen Curry said he is appreciating his 16th season, knowing he is closing in on the end of his record-setting career.