NBA – Under pressure at the Warriors, Klay Thompson breaks down in front of the media: “You want…

In difficulty since the start of the season, Klay Thompson is not really doing his team’s business. His status as an indisputable starter at the Warriors has therefore been called into question by observers and this has not at all concerned the main one, who was quite virulent in the middle of a press conference.

Despite a thunderous start to the season, the Warriors have not been able to maintain this pace in recent matches and the perfect season that could be expected is ultimately much more nuanced. It must be said that Steve Kerr’s squad has not been spared given the numerous absences during recent outings, whether with the injury of Stephen Curry or the 5-match suspension of Draymond Green.

It is also clear that Klay Thompson has not been of much help so far either. On the contrary, the statistics from behind are down considerably (15 points on average at 36% shooting). Consequently, many observers wondered if it was not preferable for the good of the team to see certain starters, including him, start matches on the bench. Except he didn’t like it at all…

Klay Thompson not keen on the idea of coming off the bench at the Warriors

"You want me to bench me?"

Klay Thompson got spicy when asked about Steve Kerr's patience sticking with the same starters 😅

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November 28, 2023

You want to make me a replacement? Want to make Andrew Wiggins a replacement?

Also famous for his almost infallible ego, it seems that Klay Thompson took this question personally. The four-time NBA champion has in fact always been used to being part of the major five, he who was one of the centerpieces of the Warriors dynasty. On the other hand, he ultimately decided to take a step back and add more nuance to his reaction afterwards.

Sometimes these things are earned, like patience and time to find yourself. I think history is often on our side when it comes to these things. I don’t care what people say because they don’t do what we do. They can’t do what we do, that’s why they’re talking. I don’t care what people say at this point in my life.

Despite this very complicated phase, the All-Star remains unmoved. There are few benchmark matches for him this season, but history has proven to us that he is capable of insane performances. But as time progresses, age naturally tends to take precedence over a player’s abilities. It is therefore legitimate to wonder if it is not time for the 33-year-old full-back to change status, like Russell Westbrook.

Demoted to 10th place in the West, the Warriors are trying to get out of this difficult phase. Some are therefore wondering if the solution would not be a change in the role of Klay Thompson who is currently struggling. But the Splash Brother is determined to bounce back, regardless of the remarks.