Klay Thompson on coming off the bench: 'You can pout, or you can go out there and respond'
Warriors on NBCS: “You can do two things, you can pout, or you can go out there and respond.” Klay reveals how he shifted his mindset in coming off the bench after a talk with Kerr 👏
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
NBA Twitter reacts to Klay Thompson’s 35-point performance off bench vs. Jazz warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/DzY7YRCnuO – 2:36 AM
NBA Twitter reacts to Klay Thompson’s 35-point performance off bench vs. Jazz warriorswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-twit… pic.twitter.com/DzY7YRCnuO – 2:36 AM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Klay Thompson dropped a season-high 35 points in the “Rocco” ANTA KT 9 pic.twitter.com/Osq8dsWAaA – 2:26 AM
Klay Thompson dropped a season-high 35 points in the “Rocco” ANTA KT 9 pic.twitter.com/Osq8dsWAaA – 2:26 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
“You can do two things: you can pout, or you can go out there and respond.”
ESPN story on Klay Thompson’s big night as the Warriors’ sixth man: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:38 AM
“You can do two things: you can pout, or you can go out there and respond.”
ESPN story on Klay Thompson’s big night as the Warriors’ sixth man: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:38 AM
Matt Steinmetz @SteinmetzNBA
Best players on field for 49ers in Super Bowl were Jauan Jennings and Jake Moody. That’s like if Warriors lost in Finals & Kevon Looney & Moses Moody were great. But what happened to Steph and Klay? Aiyuk and Deebo? Kittle, Bosa, Warner?Where were they? Stars didn’t shine!!!!! – 1:30 AM
Best players on field for 49ers in Super Bowl were Jauan Jennings and Jake Moody. That’s like if Warriors lost in Finals & Kevon Looney & Moses Moody were great. But what happened to Steph and Klay? Aiyuk and Deebo? Kittle, Bosa, Warner?Where were they? Stars didn’t shine!!!!! – 1:30 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson to come off bench vs. Jazz on Thursday, Brandin Podziemski to start warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/15/kla… pic.twitter.com/cyUF59bN8o – 1:00 AM
Klay Thompson to come off bench vs. Jazz on Thursday, Brandin Podziemski to start warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/15/kla… pic.twitter.com/cyUF59bN8o – 1:00 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The relationship between Klay and Steph doesn’t look good 😬
pic.twitter.com/YeeMIXPWs1 – 12:58 AM
The relationship between Klay and Steph doesn’t look good 😬
pic.twitter.com/YeeMIXPWs1 – 12:58 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors’ Klay Thompson erupts for 35 points in first game off the bench since 2012 theathletic.com/5279955/2024/0… – 12:55 AM
Warriors’ Klay Thompson erupts for 35 points in first game off the bench since 2012 theathletic.com/5279955/2024/0… – 12:55 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Klay Thompson goes nuclear in first game off bench since rookie year, and sixth man role may be his destiny
by @ColinCBSSports
cbssports.com/nba/news/klay-… – 12:15 AM
Klay Thompson goes nuclear in first game off bench since rookie year, and sixth man role may be his destiny
by @ColinCBSSports
cbssports.com/nba/news/klay-… – 12:15 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
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.” – 11:47 PM
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.” – 11:47 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors escape in insane fashion in Utah: 140-137. They enter the break 8-2 in their last 10. They’re firmly in the 10th spot, 2.5 up on a Jazz team they beat twice on the road this week. Klay Thompson the story: 35 points on 22 shots in 28 minutes off the bench. – 11:28 PM
Warriors escape in insane fashion in Utah: 140-137. They enter the break 8-2 in their last 10. They’re firmly in the 10th spot, 2.5 up on a Jazz team they beat twice on the road this week. Klay Thompson the story: 35 points on 22 shots in 28 minutes off the bench. – 11:28 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Extremely here for Klay evolving into the best sixth man in the league – 11:02 PM
Extremely here for Klay evolving into the best sixth man in the league – 11:02 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
In all seriousness, this is really, really cool watching Klay respond to his benching like this. He’s still going to be a Hall of Famer, that’s still the prettiest shot in the game and he can be such a weapon as a Sixth Man these next few years – 10:51 PM
In all seriousness, this is really, really cool watching Klay respond to his benching like this. He’s still going to be a Hall of Famer, that’s still the prettiest shot in the game and he can be such a weapon as a Sixth Man these next few years – 10:51 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Warriors up 120-102 at the end of the 3Q. Keyonte George and Klay Thompson are putting on a show: George has 32 points on 11-17 FG; 9-14 3P; Thompson has 35 points on 13-18 FG, 7-11 3P. – 10:50 PM
Warriors up 120-102 at the end of the 3Q. Keyonte George and Klay Thompson are putting on a show: George has 32 points on 11-17 FG; 9-14 3P; Thompson has 35 points on 13-18 FG, 7-11 3P. – 10:50 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Klay Thompson off the bench vs. Keyonte George shootout is the most final game before the All-Star break ever. – 10:46 PM
Klay Thompson off the bench vs. Keyonte George shootout is the most final game before the All-Star break ever. – 10:46 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson up to 32 points in 17 minutes: 12/17 FG, 6/10 from 3. – 10:44 PM
Klay Thompson up to 32 points in 17 minutes: 12/17 FG, 6/10 from 3. – 10:44 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Excited to have 6th Man of the Year Klay Thompson on my fantasy team. BK – 10:44 PM
Excited to have 6th Man of the Year Klay Thompson on my fantasy team. BK – 10:44 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Klay Thompson is ineligible for Sixth Man of the Year because you have to come off of the bench more than you start and he’s already started more than half of Golden State’s games, in case anyone was wondering. – 10:43 PM
Klay Thompson is ineligible for Sixth Man of the Year because you have to come off of the bench more than you start and he’s already started more than half of Golden State’s games, in case anyone was wondering. – 10:43 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
The Warriors record for points in the first half came, fittingly, with Curry, Thompson and Durant.
Oct. 29, 2018: Warriors put up 9⃣2⃣ at CHI.
Klay had 36 at half (same game he made 14 threes). Alfonzo McKinnie had 14 in his hometown. Curry had 23. GSW led by 42 at the break – 10:20 PM
The Warriors record for points in the first half came, fittingly, with Curry, Thompson and Durant.
Oct. 29, 2018: Warriors put up 9⃣2⃣ at CHI.
Klay had 36 at half (same game he made 14 threes). Alfonzo McKinnie had 14 in his hometown. Curry had 23. GSW led by 42 at the break – 10:20 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Great response half from Klay Thompson off the Warriors bench: 17 points in 11 minutes, 7/11 FG. Three 3s. Closed the half. Set up Draymond Green for a layup in the final minute. The Warriors scored 84 as a team. Up 13 in Utah. – 10:06 PM
Great response half from Klay Thompson off the Warriors bench: 17 points in 11 minutes, 7/11 FG. Three 3s. Closed the half. Set up Draymond Green for a layup in the final minute. The Warriors scored 84 as a team. Up 13 in Utah. – 10:06 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Klay Thompson not in Warriors’ starting lineup, comes off bench for first time since rookie season apnews.com/article/warrio… – 9:42 PM
Klay Thompson not in Warriors’ starting lineup, comes off bench for first time since rookie season apnews.com/article/warrio… – 9:42 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Klay coming off the bench like vintage Jamal Crawford. 10 points in 7 minutes – 9:36 PM
Klay coming off the bench like vintage Jamal Crawford. 10 points in 7 minutes – 9:36 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Klay Thompson should just play against the Jazz for the remainder of his career – 9:36 PM
Klay Thompson should just play against the Jazz for the remainder of his career – 9:36 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Last time Warriors SG Klay Thompson was healthy and available and not in the starting lineup: March 11, 2012
Almost 12 years ago
Monta Ellis was traded 2 days later to make room for Klay – 9:10 PM
Last time Warriors SG Klay Thompson was healthy and available and not in the starting lineup: March 11, 2012
Almost 12 years ago
Monta Ellis was traded 2 days later to make room for Klay – 9:10 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Warriors have benched Klay Thompson.
Tonight will be the first time Thompson has entered a game off the bench since his rookie season.
Thompson is shooting a career-worst 41.5% this season. pic.twitter.com/YQXGHR2C3G – 8:50 PM
The Warriors have benched Klay Thompson.
Tonight will be the first time Thompson has entered a game off the bench since his rookie season.
Thompson is shooting a career-worst 41.5% this season. pic.twitter.com/YQXGHR2C3G – 8:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Klay Thompson is coming off the bench tonight for the 1st time since 2012 — his rookie year. pic.twitter.com/uGJj9QuOTV – 8:45 PM
Klay Thompson is coming off the bench tonight for the 1st time since 2012 — his rookie year. pic.twitter.com/uGJj9QuOTV – 8:45 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Brandin Podziemski gets the start tonight in Salt Lake over Klay Thompson.
Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green round out the starting five – 8:37 PM
Brandin Podziemski gets the start tonight in Salt Lake over Klay Thompson.
Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga and Draymond Green round out the starting five – 8:37 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Brandin Podziemski is starting in Klay Thompson’s place tonight in Utah. Thompson not currently listed on injury report, so appears to be coming off the bench. The lineup: Steph Curry, Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green. – 8:36 PM
Brandin Podziemski is starting in Klay Thompson’s place tonight in Utah. Thompson not currently listed on injury report, so appears to be coming off the bench. The lineup: Steph Curry, Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, Draymond Green. – 8:36 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr admits Klay Thompson made a mistake with late foul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/15/ste… pic.twitter.com/ZgDELGAESd – 5:05 PM
Steve Kerr admits Klay Thompson made a mistake with late foul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/15/ste… pic.twitter.com/ZgDELGAESd – 5:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
So far in February:
Klay — Podz —
13.3 PPG 12.8 PPG
3.7 RPG 7.5 RPG
1.5 APG 6.5 APG
37.8 FG% 47.6 FG% pic.twitter.com/TQPGtKE8e5 – 12:41 PM
So far in February:
Klay — Podz —
13.3 PPG 12.8 PPG
3.7 RPG 7.5 RPG
1.5 APG 6.5 APG
37.8 FG% 47.6 FG% pic.twitter.com/TQPGtKE8e5 – 12:41 PM
More on this storyline
“I thought about Manu Ginobili,” Thompson said of the longtime San Antonio Spurs Sixth Man who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022. “That guy has four rings and a gold medal, and he came off the bench his whole career. And I don’t think anyone looks down on his Hall of Fame candidacy because he’s one of the greats. -via NBC Sports Bay Area / February 16, 2024
If Thompson’s spectacular performance and professional attitude in an anxiety inducing 140-137 victory over the Utah Jazz at Delta Center are any indication, he is embracing the change. “Coming off the bench gave me fresh legs, especially on a back-to-back, that was nice to come in with a fresh, clean slate,” Thompson said. -via NBC Sports Bay Area / February 16, 2024
“He’s amazing,” Brandin Podziemski said on “Warriors Postgame Live” after the win. “One of the best vets to be around. We all know he can shoot the ball with the best of them. Him and Steph are the best two shooters in NBA history. With that second group he allowed us to play through him and get him as many shots as we can. It worked wonders tonight.” -via NBC Sports Bay Area / February 16, 2024