Steph Curry lifts lid on how elite athletes conquer nerves on the biggest stage

Steph Curry still gets nervous but has learned to deal with the pressure - (AP)

Even basketball titans like Steph Curry aren't immune to pre-game jitters. In a pivotal December game against Phoenix, the Golden State Warriors star deliberately smiled before sinking two crucial free throws, securing a narrow 119-116 victory.

Despite his outward composure, Curry later admitted the calm was a facade, revealing that even after 17 years in the NBA and at 38 years old, nerves still strike when the stakes are highest.