Klay Thompson yelled at Steve Kerr and assistants when told he would come off the bench
THOMPSON INITIALLY DIDN’T take the news well. Kerr told ESPN that Thompson yelled at him and some of the assistants. Later, he came back to apologize to the coaches. “It was not an easy conversation,” Kerr said. “This is maybe the hardest part about getting further away from our prime. It’s just, after 12 years [of Thompson starting], it wasn’t easy “And still moving forward, it’s not going to be easy. But I told him, ‘If you really embrace it, you can help your team win.'”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr details Chris Paul’s impact after return vs. Wizards warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/ste… pic.twitter.com/I9zGXmyAQj – 7:00 AM
Steve Kerr details Chris Paul’s impact after return vs. Wizards warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/ste… pic.twitter.com/I9zGXmyAQj – 7:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green aims to help get Klay Thompson easier shots warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/dra… pic.twitter.com/PODJhlDg5B – 10:09 PM
Draymond Green aims to help get Klay Thompson easier shots warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/dra… pic.twitter.com/PODJhlDg5B – 10:09 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson discusses Warriors improved record on the road warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/Jslcx8xeRD – 6:00 PM
Klay Thompson discusses Warriors improved record on the road warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/Jslcx8xeRD – 6:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr details Chris Paul’s impact after return vs. Wizards warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/ste… pic.twitter.com/Fyy66y9x0b – 4:05 PM
Steve Kerr details Chris Paul’s impact after return vs. Wizards warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/28/ste… pic.twitter.com/Fyy66y9x0b – 4:05 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry isn’t worried by Klay Thompson’s new role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/war… pic.twitter.com/yu86zxMNQY – 4:00 PM
Steph Curry isn’t worried by Klay Thompson’s new role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/war… pic.twitter.com/yu86zxMNQY – 4:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr explains Moses Moody’s recent lack of minutes in Warriors’ rotation warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/pPdEara41r – 1:00 PM
Steve Kerr explains Moses Moody’s recent lack of minutes in Warriors’ rotation warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/pPdEara41r – 1:00 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Team USA’s Olympic roster in Paris 2024 is going to be stacked 🇺🇸
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and other three NBA superstars are first set to lead Steve Kerr’s national team under the Eiffel Tower:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:50 AM
Team USA’s Olympic roster in Paris 2024 is going to be stacked 🇺🇸
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and other three NBA superstars are first set to lead Steve Kerr’s national team under the Eiffel Tower:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 11:50 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/OKqdcfYnHv – 10:00 AM
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/OKqdcfYnHv – 10:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson reveals mindset following role change warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/1653RCooj9 – 7:00 AM
Klay Thompson reveals mindset following role change warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/1653RCooj9 – 7:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson rules out playing into his 40’s warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/mgvi0k5fUe – 4:00 AM
Klay Thompson rules out playing into his 40’s warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/mgvi0k5fUe – 4:00 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Moses Moody was great on Tuesday: 12 points, 3 rebounds & 2 steals in 23 minutes. Steve Kerr said he wasn’t surprised.
It’s a shame he hasn’t been more of a mainstay in the rotation. Seems to do whatever is asked of him. pic.twitter.com/X4ncQsX5uk – 11:20 PM
Moses Moody was great on Tuesday: 12 points, 3 rebounds & 2 steals in 23 minutes. Steve Kerr said he wasn’t surprised.
It’s a shame he hasn’t been more of a mainstay in the rotation. Seems to do whatever is asked of him. pic.twitter.com/X4ncQsX5uk – 11:20 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Chris Paul’s return crowds Steve Kerr’s closing lineup choice further.
Paul: “Steve said he’ll try to figure it out. He said sometimes he might mess it up…I do know who I am and what I’m capable of. Ain’t no question about that. I’ll always be ready.”
Here’s Paul/Klay on it pic.twitter.com/Wt5H5QQqRE – 10:36 PM
Chris Paul’s return crowds Steve Kerr’s closing lineup choice further.
Paul: “Steve said he’ll try to figure it out. He said sometimes he might mess it up…I do know who I am and what I’m capable of. Ain’t no question about that. I’ll always be ready.”
Here’s Paul/Klay on it pic.twitter.com/Wt5H5QQqRE – 10:36 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Chris Paul’s return crowds Steve Kerr’s closing lineup choice further.
Paul: “Steve said he’ll try to figure it out. Sometimes he’ll mess it up…I do know who I am and what I’m capable of. Ain’t no question about that. I’ll always be ready.”
Here’s Paul and Klay Thompson on it pic.twitter.com/0y6RywEmJv – 10:26 PM
Chris Paul’s return crowds Steve Kerr’s closing lineup choice further.
Paul: “Steve said he’ll try to figure it out. Sometimes he’ll mess it up…I do know who I am and what I’m capable of. Ain’t no question about that. I’ll always be ready.”
Here’s Paul and Klay Thompson on it pic.twitter.com/0y6RywEmJv – 10:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Warriors duo tonight:
Klay — CP3 —
25 PTS 9 PTS
4 AST 6 AST
6 3P 4 STL
Two Hall of Famers off the bench. pic.twitter.com/TSFzw0dbRh – 9:12 PM
Warriors duo tonight:
Klay — CP3 —
25 PTS 9 PTS
4 AST 6 AST
6 3P 4 STL
Two Hall of Famers off the bench. pic.twitter.com/TSFzw0dbRh – 9:12 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors win in DC to open road trip. Steph Curry had 18 second half points after zero in first. Chris Paul a +17 in his return. Klay Thompson 25 points off the bench. Moses Moody solid in spot start. Jonathan Kuminga 21 on 10/13 FG. Warriors: 30-27, tied in 9th with Lakers. – 9:12 PM
Warriors win in DC to open road trip. Steph Curry had 18 second half points after zero in first. Chris Paul a +17 in his return. Klay Thompson 25 points off the bench. Moses Moody solid in spot start. Jonathan Kuminga 21 on 10/13 FG. Warriors: 30-27, tied in 9th with Lakers. – 9:12 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson has 21 points in 19 minutes on 11 shots tonight. Six made 3s. He has games of 35, 23 and 21 in his first five games off the bench. This new second unit smoking the Wizards tonight. Warriors are +25 in Chris Paul’s 18 minutes. – 8:44 PM
Klay Thompson has 21 points in 19 minutes on 11 shots tonight. Six made 3s. He has games of 35, 23 and 21 in his first five games off the bench. This new second unit smoking the Wizards tonight. Warriors are +25 in Chris Paul’s 18 minutes. – 8:44 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson reveals mindset following role change warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/DCDtXhHZc6 – 8:05 PM
Klay Thompson reveals mindset following role change warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/DCDtXhHZc6 – 8:05 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Klay Thompson and Gary Payton II are the first subs for the Warriors. Chris Paul remains on the bench — but Curry also remains in the game. – 7:21 PM
Klay Thompson and Gary Payton II are the first subs for the Warriors. Chris Paul remains on the bench — but Curry also remains in the game. – 7:21 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
“Let’s keep it rolling for another couple of years and then reassess it.”
ESPN story on Steve Kerr officially signing his contract extension: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 6:31 PM
“Let’s keep it rolling for another couple of years and then reassess it.”
ESPN story on Steve Kerr officially signing his contract extension: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 6:31 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson rules out playing into his 40’s warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/vnjGcGf4ID – 6:05 PM
Klay Thompson rules out playing into his 40’s warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/27/kla… pic.twitter.com/vnjGcGf4ID – 6:05 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
With Andrew Wiggins (personal family matter) out tonight at Wizards, Moses Moody is the starting lineup for Warriors. His fifth start of season.
Steve Kerr had other options (Klay Thompson?) but tends to make moves that reduce rotation disruption – 5:48 PM
With Andrew Wiggins (personal family matter) out tonight at Wizards, Moses Moody is the starting lineup for Warriors. His fifth start of season.
Steve Kerr had other options (Klay Thompson?) but tends to make moves that reduce rotation disruption – 5:48 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr acknowledged his two-year contract extension was in part to line his contract up with Steph Curry’s: “Let’s keep it rolling for another couple years and then reassess at that point.” pic.twitter.com/oZToL2JRnZ – 5:48 PM
Steve Kerr acknowledged his two-year contract extension was in part to line his contract up with Steph Curry’s: “Let’s keep it rolling for another couple years and then reassess at that point.” pic.twitter.com/oZToL2JRnZ – 5:48 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Moses Moody will start in Andrew Wiggins’ place tonight. Chris Paul will take the Lester Quinones minutes (plus some). Here is Steve Kerr on the Wiggins absence and rotational dominos. pic.twitter.com/Ejcz9DgGJG – 5:45 PM
Moses Moody will start in Andrew Wiggins’ place tonight. Chris Paul will take the Lester Quinones minutes (plus some). Here is Steve Kerr on the Wiggins absence and rotational dominos. pic.twitter.com/Ejcz9DgGJG – 5:45 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
It’s official: Steve Kerr renews with Golden State Warriors @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/its-officia… – 4:57 PM
It’s official: Steve Kerr renews with Golden State Warriors @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/its-officia… – 4:57 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Warriors make it official: Steve Kerr has signed the two-year contract he agreed to last week – 4:02 PM
Warriors make it official: Steve Kerr has signed the two-year contract he agreed to last week – 4:02 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Klay Thompson, to @TheAthletic, on why these recent Larry Bird comments meant so much…
“I’ll put that (compliment) in the same category as when Kobe called me and Steph great players with that killer instinct (in 2016). It means the world to me.”
theathletic.com/5302166/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/CBp6P4qPMg – 1:27 PM
Klay Thompson, to @TheAthletic, on why these recent Larry Bird comments meant so much…
“I’ll put that (compliment) in the same category as when Kobe called me and Steph great players with that killer instinct (in 2016). It means the world to me.”
theathletic.com/5302166/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/CBp6P4qPMg – 1:27 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Klay Thompson reiterates to @sam_amick he’d like to be a Warrior for life.
Speaking as a fan of the game, the fact that Steph, Draymond, and Klay are lining up their careers to play for one team together is special. This is a historical trio. Enjoy these years. pic.twitter.com/phjtIkrdom – 11:43 AM
Klay Thompson reiterates to @sam_amick he’d like to be a Warrior for life.
Speaking as a fan of the game, the fact that Steph, Draymond, and Klay are lining up their careers to play for one team together is special. This is a historical trio. Enjoy these years. pic.twitter.com/phjtIkrdom – 11:43 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
NBA Leaders in made 3-Pointers this season:
1. Steph Curry (262)
2. Luka Doncic (191)
3. Donte DiVincenzo (177)
4. Klay Thompson (172)
Highest 3PT FG% among the top 4:
1. Donte DiVincenzo: 41.7%
2. Steph Curry: 41.5%
3. Luka Doncic: 38.0%
4. Klay Thompson: 37.2%
Salary for each… pic.twitter.com/sEYyAtPk3t – 11:16 AM
NBA Leaders in made 3-Pointers this season:
1. Steph Curry (262)
2. Luka Doncic (191)
3. Donte DiVincenzo (177)
4. Klay Thompson (172)
Highest 3PT FG% among the top 4:
1. Donte DiVincenzo: 41.7%
2. Steph Curry: 41.5%
3. Luka Doncic: 38.0%
4. Klay Thompson: 37.2%
Salary for each… pic.twitter.com/sEYyAtPk3t – 11:16 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Spoke to Klay Thompson about his free agency future, and the question of whether being asked to be a sixth man might change his desire to retire with the Warriors. Much more here, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5302166/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/CoXU92a9rU – 11:08 AM
Spoke to Klay Thompson about his free agency future, and the question of whether being asked to be a sixth man might change his desire to retire with the Warriors. Much more here, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5302166/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/CoXU92a9rU – 11:08 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
On Klay Thompson’s new sixth man life, the morale boost from a living (Larry) legend that helped during this season of change and a deeper look at his uncertain Warriors future, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5302166/2024/0… – 10:52 AM
On Klay Thompson’s new sixth man life, the morale boost from a living (Larry) legend that helped during this season of change and a deeper look at his uncertain Warriors future, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/5302166/2024/0… – 10:52 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/8HdXX5PfZC – 4:00 AM
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/8HdXX5PfZC – 4:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry isn’t worried by Klay Thompson’s new role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/war… pic.twitter.com/jeU9ZVmDnC – 1:00 AM
Steph Curry isn’t worried by Klay Thompson’s new role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/war… pic.twitter.com/jeU9ZVmDnC – 1:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson discusses Warriors improved record on the road warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/a29hQbxAyR – 10:00 PM
Klay Thompson discusses Warriors improved record on the road warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/a29hQbxAyR – 10:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/zJQIMxNuR6 – 7:06 PM
Klay Thompson on a backcourt pairing with Chris Paul warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/zJQIMxNuR6 – 7:06 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steve Kerr explains Moses Moody’s recent lack of minutes in Warriors’ rotation warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/xmBzfSVQ1b – 6:00 PM
Steve Kerr explains Moses Moody’s recent lack of minutes in Warriors’ rotation warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/ste… pic.twitter.com/xmBzfSVQ1b – 6:00 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is LIVE! With guest @sam_amick, we talk about unwritten rules, Klay Thompson’s mortality, fixing All Star and picking the most fun West Finals matchup
📺: youtu.be/6VPfLXKXACA
🍎: tinyurl.com/3awez7d6
: tinyurl.com/yrktskfu – 4:57 PM
Today’s ep of the #GoodWord is LIVE! With guest @sam_amick, we talk about unwritten rules, Klay Thompson’s mortality, fixing All Star and picking the most fun West Finals matchup
📺: youtu.be/6VPfLXKXACA
🍎: tinyurl.com/3awez7d6
: tinyurl.com/yrktskfu – 4:57 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Gary Payton II discusses Steve Kerr’s contract extension warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/24/war… pic.twitter.com/ZaOCrP6q1x – 4:00 PM
Gary Payton II discusses Steve Kerr’s contract extension warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/24/war… pic.twitter.com/ZaOCrP6q1x – 4:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry isn’t worried by Klay Thompson’s new role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/war… pic.twitter.com/n7QDyVCmfk – 3:05 PM
Steph Curry isn’t worried by Klay Thompson’s new role warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/war… pic.twitter.com/n7QDyVCmfk – 3:05 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson discusses Warriors improved record on the road warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/HSpy4mwcOI – 1:06 PM
Klay Thompson discusses Warriors improved record on the road warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/26/kla… pic.twitter.com/HSpy4mwcOI – 1:06 PM
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But in his debut as a reserve, Thompson provided a massive lift in the third quarter. He hit four of his seven 3s in the frame to help the Warriors pull away. “You can do two things,” Thompson said after the 129-107 win, “You can pout or you can go out there and respond.” -via ESPN / February 29, 2024
Thompson, who makes $43 million this season, is set to become a free agent this summer for the first time in his career. Negotiations over an extension began last summer, but no agreement was made. A league source told ESPN that those talks never got to the point where different dollar amounts were being thrown around; instead, a range was presented to Thompson. -via ESPN / February 29, 2024
On Wednesday, Kerr officially signed a two-year extension, aligning him with the two years left on Curry’s contract. Getting Thompson a deal that would also align him with those two would be a viable option, the league source added. -via ESPN / February 29, 2024