How often do you see stars in their late thirties hit around 30 points? Rarely! But here, Stephen Curry is transforming the stereotypical beliefs by averaging 31.5 minutes per game and an average of 29 points per game. Yes, that’s the stat of a 37-year-old after four regular-season games. Seems like a direct contest with the young bloods in their 20s? Without a moment’s doubt. Yet, after Monday’s faceoff against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry had a powerful message for the next generation of warriors on the team.

“Yeah, I mean, especially just again, how we play. There’s not a lot of ISO ball in our offense,” Stephen Curry said. “So you have to have guys that have confidence that if a possession says it’s your turn to finish, they’re able to make plays. There are going to be games when all of the uncs are out, and they’re going to have to step up. So you want to be able to fill that gas tank as well. So it is huge.”

Curry logged 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists for 30 minutes of floor time. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler added another 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Now, Steph and Jimmy are both game-winners; they rise when the moment calls urgently. We know that. However, the three young stars, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, and Moses Moody, brought a storm to the floor that caught the Grizzlies unprepared.

Another reporter had a follow-up question for Curry on his words for the young guns. “So you are ‘uncs’ now? Is that how you guys are being referred to in the locker room?” they asked. To this, the 4x NBA champ responded, “I’ll lean into it for right now”. Now, let’s understand what Steph Curry’s message to the young stars truly means.

Recently, Brandin Podziemski spoke with The Athletic and shared his true aim entering his third season in the NBA. He wants to make an even bigger impact this time. He wants to gain the Golden State Warriors vets’ trust and become a household name like Curry and Draymond Green. Simply put, he wants to step up for the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Jonathan Kuminga, despite all the offseason noise, was the leading scorer of the night. He added 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Moses Moody stormed off the bench, dropping 20 in 22 minutes. Hours after Steve Kerr admitted Podziemski had been “pressing,” the 23-year-old silenced doubts, shooting his way past early struggles of 36% from the field and 30% from deep—a far cry from last season’s chilling 18.5%.

This development will come in handy for Coach Kerr and the Warriors‘ plans moving ahead. Because, as Stephen Curry mentioned in his conversation, there would be nights when the veterans won’t be on the floor. Who will hold the reins and get the chariot moving? No one but the rising stars, the next set of champions in the making.

Brandin Podziemski silenced all doubts, and Stephen Curry commended

Brandin Podziemski entered the Memphis clash under pressure, with only three assists and a cold streak weighing him down. Steve Kerr called it out, saying, “He’s not at his best right now… I think he’s pressing a little bit. Brandin always wants to be great, and sometimes he needs to relax and be good, and that’s when he becomes great”. And great he became.

Opening with a 3-pointer on the first possession, Podziemski exploded for 23 points, four rebounds, and six assists, shooting 5-of-7 from deep as Golden State cruised 131-118. After the game, Stephen Curry broke it down. “Just keeping the game simple,” he said, praising Podziemski for reading defenses better.

“If you have a shot, cool, shoot it, have confidence. If not, get off of it quick, it’s going to come back to you.” Those words summed up Podziemski’s night perfectly. Calm, composed, and confident, the 23-year-old found his rhythm and let the offense flow right through him.

Golden State just witnessed a quiet revolution in motion. The young guns answered Curry’s call, turning pressure into poetry on the court. Podziemski found calm, Kuminga found power, and Moody found rhythm. Together, they reminded everyone that the dynasty’s flame still burns bright. Age may guide the ship, but the future is already steering it. And somewhere on the sidelines, Curry is smiling, because the next wave is ready.