Curry sought Kobe's advice for how to play through finger injury
Kobe Bryant has been retired for two years now, but he still remains relevant in NBA circles as a mentor.
Stephen Curry was the latest star to seek Bryant's sage advice. The two-time MVP wanted some pointers on playing with an injured ring finger, and there was nobody better to consult than the five-time champion who famously wore a wrap around his perpetually damaged digits.
Steph Curry said he spoke to Kobe Bryant yesterday for tips on how to play w/ a painful, injured ring finger on shooting hand. Kobe said padding on that finger was very painful but can be managed. Curry said his touch/feel was off tonight but he'll figure out adjustment.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) November 30, 2017
Curry didn't have his best night, but he toughed through the injury to eventually drop the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime. He tossed up a few wayward attempts early, before finding his rhythm and finishing with 28 points, five rebounds, and seven assists.
"It hurts, but guys have played through worse than this," Curry told Anthony Slater of The Athletic. "If I could go out there and try not to think about it, I was gonna do that.
"Obviously with your shooting hand, it's one of those things you got to get adjusted to. I'm not used to playing with tape, a brace, wrist wrap, all that stuff. But I'll get better with it."