Almost a month after his return to the courts, Klay Thompson is warming up and it was the Kings who took the fare last night, they who are always in the wrong place at the wrong time. But is that a coincidence? Not really if the Splash Bro is to be believed.
Thursday night, Klay Thompson wasted no time in pulling out the flamethrower: 23 points in 23 minutes, including 20 in the first half and 12 nothing in the second quarter, all with seven banderillas from the parking lot in nine attempts (8/11 in total shooting). No doubt, Killa Klay was very hot against the Kings and we even talk about his best performance of the season in scoring, tied with the 23 points scored against Wolves on January 27th. “Flamethrower”, “Kings”, “banderillas”, hey, doesn’t that remind you of that? Well yes, of course. How not to make the connection with Klay Thompson’s incredible scoring explosion one night in January 2015, when he planted 37 of his 52 points in the third quarter against Sacramento. At the time of writing, it’s still an NBA record and something tells us he’s not about to drop that one. Also note that during his rookie campaign in 2011-12, the back of the Dubs had released his record points for the season against Sacto, with 31 units on the clock. You got it, Klay loves playing the Kings. Well, that’s the case with a lot of people in the NBA and it’s not because they push you to surpass yourself. No, in Thompson’s case, it’s much more personal. After the meeting last night, the Splash Brother explained the reasons behind his big performances against the Kings.
“‘NBA draft 2011, with the tenth pick, the Sacramento Kings not selecting me’.
People don’t forget, that’s all I have to say. »
Holy Clay! Answer validated.
If you are a Kings fan, we advise you to stop reading this article right here because the rest could be a little painful. Exactly, let’s talk about the 2011 NBA Draft. That of Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker, Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, and therefore Klay Thompson. Beautiful people, only All-Stars, but none who end up in the nets of the Sacramento franchise. The Kings however had the seventh choice that year but preferred to bet on… Jimmer Fredette in #10 after a trade with Charlotte and Bismack Biyombo. Jimmer Fredette, a name that continues to cause nightmares within the Kangz Nation. Just behind, the Warriors had the eleventh pick which therefore turned into Killa Klay. You know the rest. While Thompson helped turn Golden State into a dynasty with his sniping and defensive skills, Fredette is one of those who had to go to China to score. Ah well yes, it’s not really the same delirium. A tough enough choice for Sacramento to accept – even a decade later – but don’t count on Klay Thompson to pull the knife out of the wound.
While Klay may never wear the Kings jersey, his name will forever be associated in some way with the Sacramento franchise. Especially if he continues to be a hit every time he meets the team from the Californian capital…
Source texte : NBC Sports Bay Area
Klay hasn’t forgotten the Kings passed him up in the 2011 draft ???? pic.twitter.com/jcQPAcQuFZ
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 4, 2022
Klay Thompson in 9 minutes
17 PTS
6-6 FG
5-5 3P– Antonin (@antonin_org) February 4, 2022
But WHAT is Klay’s problem with the Kings?!
– TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) February 4, 2022
