are all lamenting the 60-point defeat of Curry, but here I want to talk about Klay
After Booker and Towns, Curry became the third "Mr. 60+ Unwinnable Slash" in the past 15 days. Back-to-back away games with the Eagles in overtime, Kai Technology worked hard to think of ways that should not be thought of, but it was still too much to do. So when the dust settled, small compositions mixed with emotion and embarrassment gushed out, composing arias for the sad Curry.
After thinking about it, I didn't plan to take this stubble, but I was thinking about picking up the people around Curry, yes, it was Klay Thompson. In the past, the Buddha's light shone - Prince Anta - Tang Shen, and now it shows the appearance of Tang Hi. He was 4-of-19 from the field and 2-of-13 from beyond the three-point line, finishing with just 10 points, four rebounds and three steals.
Undoubtedly, he was the biggest help in sending Curry into the empty slash group and was a key force in the Hawks' home win.
In the past, a 70-point splash would undoubtedly be ideal, which means that the Warriors will win the game easily. It's just that the past is the past, the present is the present, and it is completely impossible to generalize. It's no wonder that the mild-mannered Yongmi complained about him after the game. As for some of the not so good-tempered Yongmi......
In fact, I have heard the suggestion that "Klay should be reduced in the role" more than once, and his playing time was compressed to 27 minutes against the Grizzlies. However, when the young master was unexpectedly injured and withdrew from the battle, Kuminga received six prisoners at the end of the final quarter, Cole fell into the dilemma of no one available, and there were very few cards left for him. gritted his teeth and stamped his feet to send four guards including Klay in overtime, and was naturally bullied to death by the Eagles with a height. Guessing Cole's thinking, it is probably "to open up space to the extreme, and then point to Curry to continue to change his life against the sky, and point to Klay to stand up and pull his brother". Unfortunately, Cole overthought it.
In overtime, Clay was still cool, still unproductive, and was dizzy by Murray, watching the market figure throw out the middle-distance cold-blooded and ruthless. Come on, he used to be the best 3D in the league, and the man who didn't eat the ball and was praised for his solid defense has degenerated into the biggest hole on both sides of the offense and defense.
Clay has Clay's pride and obsession, and he has the courage to provoke Booker with four fingers, which means that he has the confidence that "the supreme glory you have been looking for has been obtained more than once". It's good to have confidence, but you have to weigh your own weight. Intellectually speaking, Klay is not a nasty old man without a lot of compulsion, and he has taken 14.6 shots this season, which is the lowest number since his rookie season. It can be seen from this that Clay is by no means the kind of person who completely disregards the life and death of the team for personal interests, but ......
But the contradiction lies in this, even if Clay cedes the status of the team and concedes the individual shot, it still gives people the impression that it is "not enough". Because compared to his peak, Klay is now mediocre in all aspects, and his overall shooting percentage has dropped to only 41.5%, ranking 385th among all 535 players in the league, lower than Jalen Green, who has recently rebounded in form. Thinking about how much Green has been scolded and sprayed before, it is time to realize the damage that Klay has brought to the Warriors.
His defense was much worse than it used to be, and the deterioration of athleticism caused by the years and the inevitable decline in movement speed after returning to the factory for overhaul made Clay have an attitude but no real effect. In short, Klay is by no means the kind of colander on the defensive end, but rather a lack of energy. Let's take the stub to be teased by Murray, do you really want to prevent it, but your legs can't keep up.
The only one who still has a three-point record is that, and so far this season, he has made 147 long-range shots that rank sixth in the league, and with a 37.4% shooting percentage, he can still be defined as a top scorer. But a good shooter is not worth a lot of money, friend, relying on these categorically is not enough to win more for him at the negotiating table. If nothing else, how much does Bogdanovic get for shooting 147 threes and shooting 37 percent this season? DiVincenzo makes 146 three-pointers and shooting 41.6 percent this season, how much does he get?
Even if past merits and feelings are taken into account, with Klay's current level, it would be merciful for the Warriors to give him a contract extension with an average salary of 20 million. Will Clay take it? It's hard to be honest. Curry gets the highest salary, kicks the eggs and gets 100 million in 4 years, and only has an average salary of 20 million left here to eat, and anyone will have a psychological gap. As mentioned earlier, Clay is a self-respecting and proud man, and this kind of man will willingly bow his head and bow down?
No, he'll keep struggling, struggling to try to prove himself. He wants to prove that he still has fuel and can still drive. This is why Clay still persevered after striking iron again and again. Rush to throw, float to throw, top people to vote, all kinds of means have been taken out and used all over again. Cole, who had witnessed all of the above, couldn't even take him down and calm him down. To maintain Clay's self-esteem, but also to save Curry's face. As a hardcore comrade-in-arms who has been side by side for many years, Curry certainly knows his partner's current appearance, but what can he say?
"Clay will be fine. ”
Is it really okay? There are some things that can't even be fooled by buddies. At the very least, previous rumors suggest that Warriors management has considered trading Paul or the Lesser Lord, and even Klay has been on the discussion list. Although I don't think the Warriors will really make a move before the transfer trade deadline, it will be difficult to say if they grit their teeth and stay through the season for a few more months. At that time, it is very likely that there will be the unseemly scene in "Let the Bullets Fly".
There is a vague hunch that Clay's end in the Bay Area will be a tragedy. If the Warriors miss the playoffs or even the play-offs, it will directly lead to a huge financial deficit. At that time, people will have to be stabbed, and besides the passer-by Paul, who will be next?
No matter how big the world is, there is no feast that will not be dispersed.