Stephen Curry's Slump Mentality

The greatest shooter of all time is in a slump.

Over his last four games, Stephen Curry has made just 27 out of 71 shots, going 1-for-10 on three-point attempts in a loss on Sunday.

But when asked by a reporter after the game about his sluggish performances of late, Curry demonstrated poise and perspective — and did three things we as leaders may want to emulate when we’re not attaining the desired result.

1. He didn’t make excuses
2. He didn’t get defensive
3. He didn’t get too high or too low with the outcome

“The standard that you set, when you don’t meet it, there are questions about ‘Are your legs tired?’” Curry said.

“No, you just miss shots. You keep shooting. That’s part of the nature of being available and playing every game.”

Curry easily could’ve pointed the finger at his teammates or the fact he was tired from playing in 54 of the team’s 56 games so far this year, when many stars opt to sit out. He also could’ve snapped at the reporter for asking the question.

Instead, he was accountable for his recent stretch, while also recognizing that the sample size of his work — 15 years in the NBA — far outweighs a few bad nights.

It’s a critical reminder.

We’ll inevitably go through our own respective slumps at various points.

But while we don’t always have full control over the results, we do have some power over how we choose to respond.

We can get emotional, blame others and maybe even panic a bit. Or we can be accountable, acknowledge reality and remain even-keeled.

Curry’s greatness doesn’t just lie in his skillset or mentality when everything’s going smoothly.

It’s also apparent when adversity arises and he doesn’t overreact — a shooter with full confidence that the next one is going in.

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