We are far from Klay Thompson of the great era, and the absences of Draymond Green and then Stephen Curry undoubtedly play an important role in its irregularity. All by itself, the match against the Jazz sums up the return to competition of the “Splash Brother” with a very average first half, then brilliant shots of which he has always had the secret. For his coach, it is simply a question of better managing his impatience.
“At first, I thought he was a little too impatient,” Kerr said. “I didn’t think the match started so well for him. But I think he got into it with a couple of his shots from mid-range and he found a little rhythm in both halves. And we’ve seen him do that a million times. If Klay starts making multiple baskets, he may start making bad shots. »
After scoring 12 points in the first half, Thompson will pull out all the stops when they return from the locker room. The Warriors are on a wild chase. They were led by 21 points, and at the start of the last quarter, there are only six points left (87-81). Moment chosen by the Warriors to stun the Jazz with an 18-0, including 11 points from Thompson. In four minutes, he capsized the Jazz… and the Chase Center.
“When I experience evenings like this, it is an incredible source of motivation for me to reach the level that I want to reach again”
Proof of Thompson’s consistency in the second half, he scored 12 points in each quarter to finish with 36 points. In the second half, he shoots 9 of 16 on shots, including 6 of 11 from 3-pointers. Ideal to forget his 5 of 21 on shots against the Suns.
“It was day and night” confirms the person concerned. “That game against the Suns was tough but I know I can change everything with the snap of my fingers. I knew this year would be full of ups and downs. The other day, I told myself that it was just a game, and that I was going to move on. Before the game, I told Kenny Atkinson (assistant) that I felt I was going to play a great game, and I’m glad I did. »
We forget that Thompson only took the field three months ago, and that he had not played for two and a half years. These address but also physical jumps are normal. But when he lives evenings like this, it makes his heart feel better!
“I’m really proud of my shot, the way I shoot,” he concluded. “When I live big evenings, I think of all the days spent in the gym, in the weight room. (…) I just insisted, and when I live evenings like this, it’s an incredible source of motivation for me to reach the level I want to reach again. I know I’m not there yet, but it’s in front of me. »
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| Klay Thompson | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | GOS | 66 | 24 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.5 |
| 2012-13 | GOS | 82 | 36 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 84.1 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 16.6 |
| 2013-14 | GOS | 81 | 35 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 79.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 18.4 |
| 2014-15 | GOS | 77 | 32 | 46.3 | 43.9 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 21.7 |
| 2015-16 | GOS | 80 | 33 | 47.0 | 42.5 | 87.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 22.1 |
| 2016-17 | GOS | 78 | 34 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 85.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 22.3 |
| 2017-18 | GOS | 73 | 34 | 48.8 | 44.0 | 83.7 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 78 | 34 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 21.5 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 29 | 29 | 41.3 | 36.5 | 91.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 18.7 |
| Total | 644 | 33 | 45.7 | 41.6 | 85.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 19.5 | |
