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Warriors’ Stephen Curry looking to add to his MVP game

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San Jose Mercury News

OAKLAND, Calif. _ Stephen Curry, the reigning MVP in the NBA, says he’s hoping to add to his game as the Warriors prepare to defend their championship. But there will be little change in daughter Riley, he said.tmpplchld “She’s still got the same loud personality,” Curry said to laughs from reporters Monday at the Warriors annual media day.tmpplchld Riley, who often stole the show while sitting alongside her dad at postgame news conferences during the NBA playoffs, is now 3 years old and a big sister. Little sis Ryan Carson Curry was born July 19, potentially changing the dynamic in the Curry household.tmpplchld “She’s a great big sister. She takes care of her little sister every time she can,” Curry said. “Every time she needs a little attention, she might throw a little temper tantrum for Mom and Dad. We’ll take that as long as she’s taking care of little sister.”tmpplchld Curry said Ryan’s birth was the highlight of his summer, followed by playing golf with President Obama. He traveled to China and was a regular on the TV talk show circuit.tmpplchld But he also found time to work on his game.tmpplchld “A lot of working out on the fly. Kind of adjusting, depending on what the schedule is,” he said. “I’m in great shape. I’ve added a couple things to my game. I’m just trying to be more explosive in what I do, creating more space with the dribble, getting stronger and being able to hold my line more when attacking the basket. I’m going to be smarter.”tmpplchld Curry is excited about working with two-time former MVP Steve Nash, recently hired as player development consultant.tmpplchld “I’m looking forward to chopping it up with coach Nash, a guy that can hopefully as we watch film and talk and have that back and forth, maybe show me things I don’t see on the floor and help me even more,” Curry said.tmpplchld Curry reiterated that he wants to play on the Olympic team next summer in Brazil, but stressed first things first.tmpplchld “Mentally for us will be the biggest thing,” he said. “How we approach this season, keeping our hunger, our fire, our vision as a group. How we’re going to go through the season as defending champs _ that’s going to be huge.”tmpplchld ___tmpplchld (c)2015 San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.)tmpplchld Visit the San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) at www.mercurynews.comtmpplchld Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.tmpplchld

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