Steph Curry misses playing basketball, says he had major 'FOMO' during NBA restart

While 22 teams travelled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida to complete on-hiatus 2019-20 NBA season, Steph Curry and Golden State Warriors were among teams that were eliminated. While Curry has been practising at Warriors facility regularly, se are first playoffs 32-year-old guard will miss in seven years. During a recent phone interview with New York Times, Warriors star revealed that while he is happy about league resuming play, he had major "FOMO" (fear of missing out) when games at Orlando began.

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Steph Curry and fear of missing out

Curry spoke to newspaper while returning from PGA Championship, which he said was so quiet, he almost forgot it was a major tournament. Curry, who is kwn for his love for golf, was one of few people allowed at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco after it closed to public due to COVID-19 pandemic. While Curry admitted that PGA Championship was on his bucket list, it was also a distraction from fact that he and Warriors are t playoff contenders this season. 

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“Obviously I was happy to see basketball back on TV, but that first week I had major FOMO,” Curry admitted. He explained that once he saw LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George "go at it", it made him remember "how much fun it is to play in those types of games and that kind of level". Curry said he "misses" playing at that level, while he referred to Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers opening game on July 30 (July 31 IST). 

Warriors, who went 15-50 this season, were among teams who had to sit out rest of season. team were already without Klay Thompson, who tore his ACL during 2019 NBA Finals. Four games into 2019-20 season, Curry broke his left hand during Warriors game against Phoenix Suns on October 30. Without Curry, Thompson and or key players, Warriors found mselves at bottom of table. However, officials believe team will make a comeback after Curry, Thompson and Draymond Green return to court toger. 

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Steph Curry training: Warriors play NBA live scores while at practising 

Curry revealed details of Warriors practise, where only four players can be at gym at one time due to COVID-19 health concerns. However, y always have games at bubble playing, even when Curry is training at 11:00 AM EST. “It’s just weird,” Curry said. Curry broke his hand after four games, while season was suspended shortly after he returned in March. Despite Warriors' disastrous record this season, three-time NBA champion is sure team will bounce back with Andrew Wiggins on ir roster, along with a guaranteed top-five draft pick in 2020. 

Curry went on to share how ir "roster kid of speaks for itself", especially in terms of what he, Thompson and Green have "been through". Curry added that y need to use ir time wisely since this is "unchartered territory", both for teams at and away from bubble. 

Curry's bror, Seth Curry - who's at NBA bubble with Dallas Mavericks - spoke about Curry's situation. “For most of my career, I’m usually one who’s been home watching Steph late in season,” Seth Curry explained. “w it’s or way around and I’m still at work. I can tell it’s a little tough on him.” Curry has promised to wear Seth's . 30 jersey and appear as a virtual fan during a game at bubble. 

two-time NBA MVP also spoke about how his time at bubble would be, which mostly includes basketball, sleep and of on off days. According to Curry, that is "t a bad setup". However, one will also have to be away from ir families for an extended period of time. Speaking about players' commitment at NBA bubble, Curry said that he remains “proud of every single one of se players.” On dealing with his FOMO, Curry said he is enjoying extra time with his family – wife Ayesha and three children – and his business ventures (along with occasional events like PGA outing). 

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(Im source: Warriors official Instagram)