Guillaume Issner, Media365, published on Sunday January 09, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Removed from the NBA court for two and a half years, Klay Thompson will return to competition during the game between Golden State and Cleveland.
The NBA is about to experience an emotional moment. This Sunday, at 5:30 p.m. San Francisco time (Monday at 2:30 a.m. French time), Golden State receives Cleveland at the Chase Center, a meeting marking the great return to competition of Klay Thompson (31). Great news announced by the player himself on his account Instagram by a video extract of the first “Space Jam”. The Warriors star fullback has not played for more than two and a half years, or 942 days. The fault was two serious injuries. During Game 6 of the NBA Finals against Toronto on June 13, 2019, Thompson suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in his left knee after a poor reception. A year and a half later, his return is near, but the number 11 of the Warriors has returned to the infirmary after having contracted a rupture of the right Achilles tendon.
Kerr will “never forget this particular game”
All these misadventures are now behind the “Splash Brother”, whose return to center stage will undoubtedly be one of the great moments of the season for the Warriors, second in the Western Conference. “I can’t wait to play in front of our fans again. I really, really like being a Warrior, ”Thompson raves through his franchise’s social media when his sidekick Stephen Curry invites his community to remember“ Klay Thompson’s best memories ”. Golden State manager Steve Kerr used very strong words to qualify the event. “There are a few games that you always remember. Certain moments that you always remember. I have no doubt that when Klay first steps onto the court, I will never forget this particular game. “A whole frankness is impatient at the idea of finding his idol, the one who holds the record for three-point baskets (14) registered in a meeting. “Tomorrow (Sunday) the wait will be over” for Golden State.
