Golden State was fair to Klay Thompson

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[@arcee3208]

He didn't wanna go to that Lakers circus. He'd be the one to get blamed when they don't win.

[@carmencolon3003]

@@arcee3208 true . They did the same with Russel

[@ZiggyHietala]

@@carmencolon3003fax

[@enrique8334]

As a Lakers fan; 3 truths are the problem: 1) LeBron is the problem, 2) Dallas has a better chance getting to the Finals, 3) Texas has no income tax!

[@JustinQuarles]

Lakers sucked before Lebron tho. And he hung a banner.

[@FLEETWOOD1017]

Well said on all three reasons

[@MauriceMamba]

@@JustinQuarlesbut what about now. LBJ an AD cant win a championship without better players on that Roster . Plus LBJ is Damn near 40 years old . It’s over for the Lakers.

[@carmencolon3003]

@@enrique8334 who is the coach in that team ? The last coach said that Lebron is a cry baby . Man trauma

[@coreyskeins3289]

💯

[@mkmeabeliever]

And......the Warriors gave Klay a max deal when he got injured 2 yrs in a row. They owe him nothing.

[@henrywilliams5509]

He got that deal prior, not after

[@andylarkin5779]

@@henrywilliams5509 Wrong. They gave him a deal AFTER he tore his acl. Do some research or don't talk ball

[@franktruth6322]

@@andylarkin5779that deal was gettn done right after finals…. He injured it game 6 nba finals… already in the making. Just like nets gave KD max with his injury n got nothing in return. Atleast klay won another ship n the warriors are worth 8 billion… before splash bros 450 million. Who owe who? 😂😂😂

[@leidaadams5256]

He needed a fresh start but he didn’t want to start off with a bunch of Laker drama and I don’t blame him. Dallas looks like the more stable team where he could have a good start.

[@sbarbercrane]

Klay didn't wanna go to LA and be in that circus Philly was a LONG SHOT!!

[@evandroclaudiomate5699]

With the trade that took Tim Hardaway Jr to Detroit it became a perfect dit for killer Klay

[@NoMoney67]

No Tax Texas!! 😂

[@nathanielcheatham4738]

That's a good move going Dallas...

[@ccr35582]

Warriors maxed out Klay through his injuries. Not only that they offered him 2 years 48 before the season. So 8 mil per year more than what he got. He turned it down. So he either A) wants a change of scenery or B) bet on himself thinking he could get 30+ million and was wrong. Either way not on the Warriors man.

[@carmencolon3003]

Change is good

[@miltondathird]

Says the man that want 25 million and feel like he ain't appreciated lol

[@hector_extraHEC]

Dallas needs shooters… and a time machine if they think Klay is the answer. He’s been garbage for like 2.5 years.

[@gerimayawhyte154]

This take is so prisoner of the moment. He still averaged almost twenty PPG on 39% shooting from three. Did he not look like the Klay of old? Absolutely not but the Warriors often didn't look like the Warriors of old with the ball movement, back screens, moving without the ball, etc. As a result Klay resorted to dribbling the ball way more than I ever remember which was never his game. Catch and shoot was. When he singlehandedly carried them to victory against OKC and broke a record for the most consecutive threes I believe he only dribbled twice. Klay will thrive on a team where two star players command double teams often and will be wide open. Not saying that he will be Dub City Klay but he will regain some confidence, compete, and enjoy the game again.

[@hector_extraHEC]

@@gerimayawhyte154 I hope he gets his confidence back, i was just looking at the $ and the output… wasn’t adding up. i get veterans get their veteran premium but still. they could’ve paid some no name guy 5 million for the same production

[@gerimayawhyte154]

@@hector_extraHEC He really didn't get a very stress-free environment to come back to which I think a lot of people are overlooking. The Warriors go on a title run when he comes back, they strikeout with Wiseman, Wiggins goes MIA after personal issues and returns a shell of himself, Draymond clocks Poole and kind of goes crazy afterwards with the suspensions, Curry and CP3 get hurt. Klay resorted to pressing way more than he ever had dribbling more than I've ever seen him do. Then not getting extended in the summer and getting benched just totally messed with his head but somehow he managed to average 18ppg and shoot 39% from three which are by no means scrub numbers. It's just that we're not used to seeing him brick out on clutch scenarios so it's kind of jarring. I think a change of scenery on a team that will draw a lot of open looks that has a dire need for a catch and shoot player like him is a good fit.

[@hector_extraHEC]

@@gerimayawhyte154 mkk you got me convinced. i’ll give it to ya… lots of drama going on i didn’t account for. BUT… i still think the most he will do for Dallas is be like Ray Allen was for the heat. Not the 1, 2, or even 3 but he’ll make some good shots. We’ll see… this is why we watch.

[@gerimayawhyte154]

@@hector_extraHEC For sure. I think at best we'll see a better and more confident version of what we've been seeing since he came back. Hopefully happy as well. Kind of weird seeing him get kicked out of a game for taunting Booker and being so sulky in general.

[@williejr.8857]

#COONTALK

[@FM_Chatti]

between Dallas and Lakers, i think its the fit.

[@TheMmi43]

Klay should retire with Steph and Steve Kerr. He got paid for 2 years while sitting on the bench healing, which is unusual to say the least. He’s in his mid 30’s and not the same player anymore. He should face facts because everyone else has. This is going to be a hard and possible painful lesson to learn.

[@alvindixon913]

You make a good POINT.Nobody wants to go play for Lebron.He runs that team and then now, when they do bad this year, the scapegoat is probably going to be The general manager.It's not going to be JJ because lebron picked him.

[@audoko82]

I agree with Stephen A Smith

[@saniari4724]

Steve A git this one right 😮 LeBron James owns the Layers now 😳

[@carmencolon3003]

@@saniari4724 I hope to see a change I hope 🤞

[@jessejohnson6799]

Enough of Steven A Smith I'm really tired of him

[@MrEddie4168]

That’s why u keep watching him and commenting 😅

[@MattRotz-qe9fo]

Klay has been not good for 3 years..After his injuries and his age..Father Time caught up. The Man had a great carrer..Luka and Kyrie will get him alot of clean looks..Best of luck

[@bi8719]

You guys act like Golden State knew Klay tore his achilles and still paid him the maximum contract. golden state only pays the maximum contract because they think klay only has an acl so don't think golden state is fair, and what is the reason klay has an acl??? is because golden state forces klay to play while hamstringed if golden state gives up the series vs raptors klay will be great until today and not get judges some dudes on the internet . So the warriors did owning him way much more than you guys thinks😂😂

[@shirls15a]

Perfectly said ❤

[@TheGoch]

We all know that if Draymmond could get that much, how dare you not give Klay? Bullshit....enabled Greens bad behaviour yet won't give Klay a similar deal

[@Melvin-w2p]

Stephen A even though I agree with some of his points but he always supporting masa.

[@charlenehardy9728]

AMEN 🙏🏼

[@billgrod764]

According to Bron, Bronny is better than 1/2 the league so they dont need anyone 😂.. in truth the lakers drama is coming full circle from the weak bubble chip, firing of coaches and losing players n picks and cant find assistant coaches and nba stars to join them. But the cherry on the top is giving Bronny a guaranteed contract... Its a cirus in laker nation... Good move for Klay ..

[@jerrymckinney802]

Kobe could Not get a superstar to join the Lakers did you forget? Aren't you the one who always saying taxes is a big part of the decision. Stop starting conspiracy theories. This is one of the main reasons black athletes left you SAS.

[@alesiadaye9970]

KT just wants a fresh start to make himself feel important again!

[@jimthomas2974]

The Lakers are screwed now for many years. Lebron and his son are a nice story but thats it a story. They wasted a draft pick and each year Lebron is losing a little bit. The injuries are next to come LA was not the answer.

[@kendrickcason3477]

Wrong why the hell dramond got 100 million

[@Coach_Willj]

Facts

[@rj_lab]

This summama beech talking too much as if he is Klay. You didn't know exactly what happened inside GSW on Klay. So SHUD UP!

[@angelajohns2853]

Stephen A Can Coach Biden on How Debate ?

[@Mr.BMC2763]

The Lakers are a circus now. No pressure in Dallas

[@kinsoncooper7333]

You can "think what you want"... follow your own advice, why didn't Curry fight to keep his brother... if he wanted him there he would be there..... but that guy's name must flow from your mouth for views....we're just asking.. just asking

[@mansakhanlv8487]

Klay went to Steph and asked him to stay out of it. Sometimes it takes cooler heads to realize when a run is over . He learned that from his pops. In other news , I really believe that Mr Smith is a agent of chaos for these owners

[@jerrymckinney802]

Wake up SAS, nobody will be there for you when you fall off your mountain top.

[@reggiemapp6155]

I've definitely been a warrior fan since day one but if Klay is going to shoot like he did when he played the King's then Dallas can have him like they say thank you for your service 🫡🫡🫡👀👀👀🚾

[@lesliewarren5394]

✊🏽💪🏽💯

[@Benjamin-fc9ww]

You can tell from the post of just him alone with the 4 championships that Klay is just a selfish dude. Never thought he was really like that smh. He does believe that they did him wrong lol

[@charlesyancey2994]

Nobody WANTS LEBUM FOOLISHNESS

[@ericgreen7378]

Well they curry max number with a bum ankle and Draymond green with anger issues the thing people r missing they might only have 1 chip if it wasn't for Durant on the back to back and the Celtics wasn't ready yet they ready now

[@lewittforbes353]

People don't realize lebron is 40😂 if Bron was 29 klay would have been a laker right now

[@johnsterling1020]

SA shut up already sheesh

[@JustinQuarles]

Klay was scared.. that’s why

[@tycenreckker8328]

lower taxes in dallas 🤷

[@AggravatedMan365]

He played in California his whole career and wanted to stay with the Warriors. It wasn't the taxes, it was the Lakers he wanted no part of.

[@BigC-vi9jq]

Every one doesn’t want to go to the lakers to help Lebron especially he beat him 2 times in the finals damn your way of thinking is crazy stuck on stupid

[@deborahgibson2036]

I love Steven A but as far as the Warriors treatment of Klay goes I believe they did him wrong. They devalued him and treated him like a stepchild. They moved mountains for everyone else but just let him go! He didn’t want Steph to use his influence, he wanted them to see his worth and want to keep him without being forced. When he realized he wasn’t valued he was out! Well, I can tell you the fans in the Bay valued him and are upset! The bond that made our team special has been broken! The story isn’t there anymore. We’re just an ordinary team with a Superstar. Nothing really to see anymore. We are going back to irrelevancy. I’m no longer excited to watch. Everyone I speak to feels the same way. This new GM is dismantling everything that was special about our Warrior’s. So disappointing!

[@Michael_ATL_82]

Didn't want no tax on his last big check🤷🏾‍♂️

[@toorop111]

Lebron is a joke thats what your saying

[@justinrodrigues8943]

#1 first and foremost TAXES, TAXES, TAXES. Who ever says different is lying to them selves. #2 The Lakers don't have the money to pay him even the $20 they reportedly offered. Grow up Stephen A$$

[@edwardtucker78]

He did get someone to come there. His son😂😂