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Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson got emotional when he talked about his slow start to the season and the stories that swirl around it.
The Golden State Warriors I wouldn’t have won four episodes in the past eight years if not for it Klay Thompson. His powerful shots, outstanding defense, and epic performances made life easier for him Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry over the years.
Some even claim that Thompson will be considered The greatest pure shooter of all time If it wasn’t for Carrie. And while this is a bold move, I wouldn’t be the one to disagree with that assessment.
But Abi Time is ruthless, and Thomson Waste a lot of time With consecutive serious injuries. That’s why he wants people to take it easy because he’s slowly working his way back to the top.
NBA news: Emotional Klay Thompson admits he needs more time to get back to his old self
“It hurts when someone like Charles Barkley says, on his platform, that you’re not the same player he was before your injuries,” Thompson said at a press conference. “It’s like, no duh, man. I tore my ACL and Achilles’ thinning in years on end and I still helped a team win the championship. I mean, it hurts to hear that. Because it’s like, man, you put in so much scary effort to get back to this point. Like, it’s hard even to describe in words what I had to do to be the player I am today.”
“I’ve played 55, 57 games in three years, like, give me some amazing time to get that back,” Thomson added. “To hear someone say, ‘Oh, it’s not what it was before the injuries. Like, duh. Who goes through something like that and comes back? Like, I don’t know, my heart just hurt hearing that. But, you know? I will absorb it and it will become fuel for me to be better. I’m very proud of what we accomplished last year, and I feel like I was a huge part of it. I will not allow these injuries to be my mainstay. I will keep working and have a great year. Bet on it.”
Thompson is a relentless competitor and the biggest gym rat, so you know he means what he says. So, even if he never returns to being the perpetual All-Star that he was before, you better believe in You haven’t seen the last one yet.
