Q&A with Stephen Curry, Part II

Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is back in the Bay Area this week, working out at the teams downtown practice facility. Curry missed most of last season with an ankle injury, and the hope is that he can return to 100 percent for the 2012-13 season.After his 90-minute workout on Thursday, Curry sat down and talked with the media. Here are some excerpts of what he said (Part II):RELATED: Q&A with Stephen Curry (Part I): 100 healthy by opening day?
On being a father: Curry: "I love it. Love it. It definitely changes a lot of things, different pace. But me and my wife, its just a blessing to have (our daughter) be part of the family. Im trying to get some sleep here and there, but just enjoying it. Great timing to be around in the summer and be with the family and get ready for the season.On personal goals for the season: Curry: "For me, I have a great opportunity to be a vocal leader on the team, lead the charge of the point guards. Hopefully guys will respond to the things I say on the floor when I try to get everybody in the right spots, right situations."I want to be the coach on the floor, an extension of coach (Mark) Jackson. I never go into a season with stats on my mind. But I think, for me, to play my game and use my teammates the best ways I can to set them up. That would make me look good and everybody look good.On what specifically his workouts consist of this week:Curry: When I get onto the court, its an hour-and-a-half of lot of shots, a lot of moving, cutting and working out of sets, getting jump shots up. Ive been playing a lot of one-on-one, working on defensive positioning, sliding your feet and staying low with (teammates Kent Bazemore and Charles Jenkins)."Thats the part thats most beneficial while Im here, working out with our guys, pushing each other and playing in competitive situations, which I havent done since March. Feels good to be able to do that and feel healthy.More on personal goals: Curry: "Make the playoffs and whatever personal accolades come from thatsomebody is doing something well. If its me, whoever, doesnt matter as long as were relevant come the third week of April and not planning beach trips.On when his frustration reached its worst point: Curry: "Probablyobviously the time I did it on March 10 against Dallas, when I played about four games straight and made a simple pivot move to change the ball from side to side and landed on somebodys foot and twisted it.The way that I hurt myself was frustrating. That was the point where I had gotten some momentum in the second half of the season and it stopped just like that."That was probably the toughest time and then after that I didnt play again.Just being patient for that first month, trying to get back and then getting to the point where we ran out of time.On possible contract extension weighing on his mind: Curry: "Its not. Thats my agent and (general manager) Bob (Myers) having a meeting, talking about it, and Ill make a decision once the details are out. Whether I get an extension or not Ive still got to play this year and be healthy. Thats my only goal, my only focus.It would be great to get that done. I want to be here in Golden State, be a part of the future were trying to build here. Its not like Im trying to skip out or do anything else. If they make a great offer, Im definitely going to take it.