When you’re out of sight, you’re out of mind. Whoever is the last great player standing at the end of the season is usually anointed the face of the league. Curry admitted that it bothered him being out of the spotlight when the games mattered most, but said it’s why he’s not letting his foot off the gas now. And that could spell trouble for the rest of the league. “It got to me a little bit because you’re so used to performing in certain times of the year,” Curry told Yahoo Sports. “You understand the chatter or the narratives of the league when it’s at the highest stage, but for me, it’s more so just the competitive nature. You remember how much fun it is. I know the bubble was different, but you’re watching teams that you know everything about. That was hard because we know what it’s like to prepare for the playoffs and into a championship chase and how much fun that is. That’s the motivation I needed. That’s why I’m enjoying the ride we’re on now, and we’re not done.”