Kyrie Irving’s serious injury has forced the Dallas Mavericks to rethink their strategy, and now head coach Jason Kidd has spoken out, leaving a striking message regarding Klay Thompson’s role on the team.
Thompson was shut out in the first half and finished with just 11 points—going 3 of 7 on three-pointers—in the Mavs’ 126-102 blowout defeat on the road against Golden State on Sunday night. It was by far his worst outing against the Warriors so far, though the five-time All-Star didn’t exactly hang his head afterward.
Klay Thompson decided to pop by for Andre Iguodala's jersey retirement ceremony with the Warriors even after Mavericks' loss.
On Sunday, the Mavericks were back in action, facing Thompson's former team, the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors also made a big deal at the deadline, acquiring Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat and creating a new trio with Steph Curry and Draymond Green.
Former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson gifted a ring from the 2022 title to the surgeon who repaired his Achilles in a touching ceremony on Tuesday.
Draymond Green appeared to try to get under the skin of his former Warriors teammate Klay Thompson during Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
The Golden State Warriors wouldn't have won a fourth NBA championship in eight years without a healthy Klay Thompson in 2022. Thompson wouldn't have made his way back from a second devastating leg ...