NBA great Stephen Curry said he is appreciating his 16th season, knowing he is closing in on the end of his record-setting career.

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors will host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas in what will be yet another primetime showdown between two of the best players in league history.

“It’s okay to accept and acknowledge that the end is near,” Curry continued in the video, posted by NBA on ESPN. “But only because it allows you to enjoy what’s happening right now. But I think the more you talk about it and the more you acknowledge it, the more it levels up the sense of urgency in the moment, now.”