On January 17, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, the Warriors lost to the Timberwolves 99-119, and Klay Thompson only made 5 of 14 shots in this campaign, only 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
After the game, Thompson was also upset and remorseful, saying, "My shots are really not good enough, but I will continue to shoot because this is what I am good at." At the same time, Thompson also revealed that he hopes to return to his best form in the playoffs.
In fact, after 2 years of serious injury, it is not easy for Thompson to return to the field, and it is completely understandable that the state is not added for the time being. And Warriors coach Kerr also gave Thompson warm encouragement when he thought he wasn't good enough at the moment.
"Clay is fully back in form, which isn't going to happen overnight, but all the signs are encouraging and it's nice to see Clay's progress." Cole said this when talking about Thompson's current state.
The player thinks he is not good enough, but the head coach likes that he has made progress, and it has to be said that the Warriors' team atmosphere is really good, and Kerr's encouragement to Thompson is also crucial.
Because Thompson has only recovered from a serious injury not long after, it is common sense to slowly recover from the state. If he has a rush to achieve results, it may not be fast, and even have bad consequences. And Kerr's encouragement is also equivalent to letting Thompson take a reassuring pill, so that he can maintain patience and slowly recover, which is far more important for the Warriors than winning or losing several regular season games.