Klay Thompson lit up the Utah Jazz for 35 points off the bench Thursday night after scoffed at trade rumors prior to the deadline.
Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson could have made a scene after getting demoted to the bench on Thursday night for the first time since his rookie year.
Instead, he went into ‘Game 6 Klay’ mode a few months early, exploding for 35 points in epic fashion.
After his big game Thompson likened himself unto anNBAlegend while making trade rumors prior to the deadline look even more outrageous than they did at the time.
Klay Thompson makes trade advocates eat their words
Thompson’s season-high comes on the heels of him boasting against naysayers who championed the Warriors trading him to strengthen their season outlook back on February 7,per The Athletic’s Anthony Slater.
“I see Steph Curry. I see Draymond. I go home and check our playoff record,” Thompson humble-bragged to reporters.
Klay Thompson on the deadline rumors: “I don’t partake in NBA discourse.”-On his desire to be with the Warriors long term: “That is correct. Good assessment.”-On his belief in this team: “I see Steph Curry. I see Draymond. I go home and check our playoff record.”pic.twitter.com/tMe2IH5MCy
Additionally, Thompson revealed that he embraced coming off of the bench and compared the impact he did and can continue to have with the second unit to San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili in hispost game press conference.
It looks like Thompson can set his heart on getting settled on the reserve unit.Slater also shared on Xthat Warriors head coach Steve Kerr intends to keep his star shooting guard in the role for the immediate future.
Steve Kerr tells reporters in Utah he will stick with Klay Thompson off the bench for now: “Doesn’t mean it’s permanent…We’ll give it a little look and see how it goes.” Thompson had 35 points tonight. Kerr: “Gives us some firepower off the bench.”
Thompson will ride high on his masterful performance with All-Star weekend providing a break in action.
