Five-time NBA champion Klay Thompson has struggled so far this season. After two years of missing out on a regular season due to injuries, Thompson continues to find his feet on the court again. Thompson has addressed his troubles and implored the NBA community to be empathetic. This has happened time and again. But this call for empathy hasn’t stopped fans from calling Thompson out.
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During the 2021-22 playoffs, Thomspon had a three-point percentage of 38.5%. But now, that number has dropped to 33%. For Thompson, it is about getting conditioned to the regular season gameplay post his back-to-back injuries. Having said that, Thomspon believes that he “deserves more credit for battling through” injuries. This didn’t sit well with fans.
NBA Twitter rips through Klay Thompson
Fans took to Twitter to express their displeasure with Klay Thompson. Fans were quick to talk about other players who have had gruesome injuries.?They stated no other player has spoken about their past injuries in the way Klay Thompson has. One fan, in particular, said, “KD tore his Achilles and you ain?t heard a peep. Klay be moving like he came back from stage 4 lung cancer”.?
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
KD tore his Achilles and you ain’t heard a peep. Klay be moving like he came back from stage 4 lung cancer
— Le5-6 (@deepyy_) November 15, 2022
Paul George’s leg snapped in half and he hasn’t cried about it as much publicly as Klay
— AB (@WayToo6ixy) November 15, 2022
Man I thought this same thing… why he want so much sympathy? You can tell getting snubbed off that NBA 75 team been messing with him. Just play better.
— ㅤㅤVance Barnes (@Vancebarnes_4) November 15, 2022
Paul George whole leg turned into a flip phone n he ain’t say a word bout it https://t.co/Wy72h6dkxR
— ⛈ (@KloudPart3) November 15, 2022
This man has been whiny for years, just ask Bron https://t.co/FRSHino0vm
— MJ Kujo 𐚁 ☀️ (@dissectedmarimo) November 16, 2022
!!!!!!! And got the nerve to be complaining about his 3pt rating on 2K… https://t.co/8n4C916WuY
— Justo (@Young_Justo) November 16, 2022
Lmao this is gold https://t.co/ED2ftdrzbd
— Davenport (@MeBleedGreen) November 15, 2022
Noooo 😭😂😂😂😭😭😭, why u gotta do Klay dirty 😭💀… pic.twitter.com/kp1UyFaY7s
— Selasi 🦅 (@KorleySK) November 15, 2022
Golden State Warriors get a big win over the San Antonio Spurs
The defending champions, Golden State Warriors, have started the season off on a slow pace. Defensively, the team has struggled. While the onus of the offense has rested on the shoulders of two-time MVP winner?Stephen Curry. However, the latest performance of Jordan Poole has given fans a glimmer of hope. A hope that states that Curry isn’t going to be a lone Warrior for long. Poole’s 36-point haul helped the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs 132-95 on Tuesday night.
Thompson was reportedly rested for the game against the Spurs, hence he did not feature in the team’s win.
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Despite this, Dub Nation is aware that Curry’s performance needs to be complimented by his fellow splash brother Klay Thompson. However, panic hasn’t set in the locker room yet. Klay Thompson stated that while the team is uncomfortable with losing, there is an air of positivity that keeps them going. He said that since the NBA season is long, the team wants to simply have fun on the court and not get discouraged.
Klay Thompson also?said?recently, “I helped a team win a championship last year and people still want to discredit what you do.” Despite calling the haters out, Thompson believes that he cannot impress everyone. He is positive that the tables will turn and his time to dominate will arrive soon.
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With a surprising 6-8 record so far this season, the Golden State Warriors play the?Phoenix Suns next. Do you think Klay Thomspon will get his magic back soon? Let us know in the comments below.