The Warriors Were Right About Klay Thompson

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Steph Curry ruined Klay’s return to the Bay for the Mavericks. Now the Warriors are 9-2 without the other Splash Brother so this is a look at why the Dubs decision to move on was the correct one.

[@AlphaBet4]

The most underrated story of this season is Andrew Wiggins’s comeback. Dude has been on all defensive level through first 10 games, while shooting 41% from 3

[@YusufAbdulalim]

He's what's gonna make or break us he's our second option to real if he's dropping 24 7 we need that

[@dxme8115]

@@YusufAbdulalimwell our second option is up for grabs still. Wiggins has some down games scoring wise and buddy or kuminga have picked it up. IMO we have multiple options of scoring

[@Melo1of1]

I hate wiggins rn. All he had to do was make 1 three for me last night and I would've won 3K last night. 😂😂😂 shits sad

[@YusufAbdulalim]

@@dxme8115 Wiggins I can trust now buddy is third option I can't trust kuminga he gets stubborn and tunnel vision when he finds his game which I think could be kawahi level at his max potential but he's so awkward and young he's still finding himself men don't mature until 24 typically

[@dxme8115]

@ i know, hopefully he can change that

[@chancelovelle]

That curry screaming to the camera after the dagger was chills 😭

[@MarcusKal51]

Absolutely--any question how much he wanted this win???!!! IN STEPH WE TRUST! I was yelling at the TV but not quite as loud as he was! They probably heard him in Oakland! He is a God!!

[@6sfo]

Glad you like it. Whatever that guy does is an expression of a kind but utterly competitive spirit. On almost anyone else that's being a goddam hot dog and doesn't serve the game or the team, and it's not the example I want my kids learning. I'm old school on that and it was important part of me becoming a good man....maybe you have a different experience and it's also part of your own identity, even if you see it as the reverse. No judgement meant, about you or Curry. Especially since you don't see it very much from him. Lots of great players and HOFers were hot dogs. The ones who live prudent, moral, successful-by-whatever-standards life, those guys generally didn't roar or make with the 'praise the lord' stuff. Too many Deion Sanderses on the team puts my team love out on the back porch with the radio on instead of with the party in the living room.

[@Chris-wq3pe]

@@6sfo i'm with you , I didn't like it either. It showed a bitterness to Steph, and a sort of petulance as well that hasn't hardly ever been visible but man he's done well to hide it up till this point.

[@GeronimoBraveheart]

​@@6sfoMan you sound soft as hell. Gtfoh 🙄

[@majesty1842]

​@@Chris-wq3peit's just his competitive spirit. Remember how everyone said he will never win another ring or trolled him him for no FMVPs and how he answered to all the doubters after winning it. Bro is humble cold outside but he wants to be the best and prove everyone wrong

[@KTLR-333]

The biggest issue with this whole thing is people acting like GS did Klay wrong when they literally paid him for two years while he sat out with an injury.

[@jugogaming]

FR

[@mduar1000]

Yeah but he earned that with and without playing. He was a big reason they won those titles.

[@jackwang9536]

Pro teams have to pay their injured players as long as they are on contract. It's how contracts work. GSW had no choice except to pay him. They couldn't trade him because he's hurt. Thing is, it's rare for a guy to have two brutal injuries in a row with such long recoveries. He earned $84M while injured. The amount he earned up to the 2019 Finals was $78M. So he earned $6M more injured than when healthy. In many ways, Klay was lucky to have had the big contract. He's a special player when healthy. But he will never be like the old Klay anymore, so he just has to figure out how to reinvent himself on a new team.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

@@mduar1000No he didn't lol. Nobody earns $82m while not doing anything.

[@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070]

@@jackwang9536that's not what happened. The warriors signed the contract after his injury.

[@ZackAttack1295]

IMO I think this was a good decision by both parties to move on. Warriors did a great job showcasing their appreciation towards Klay for his efforts in building the foundation they are today. Klay balled out in his old stomping grounds

[@toonpomme5178]

agreeed, i have the same feeling about this.

[@raymondqiu8202]

Player loyalty is a thing too, it sends a good message to free agents much like the Lakers with Kobe. And imo Klay is better than Dray who is just a screener and passer. If we being honest, they should have kept it together as long as possible, that trio is iconic

[@javierlandaverde4108]

Yeahh and while I think playing the same anymore before injuries. I think as soon as he moves on from that mentality and accepts a new role moving forward he will be again an elite shooter. Just needs to settle in his role. 👍

[@TheNeutronJawn]

@@raymondqiu8202draymond provides a lot more than screening and passing dude is still a defensive juggernaut, meanwhile, klay struggles to be consistent and also lacks defense and he would be incredibly expensive for the warriors

[@fiixfiixfiixfiixfiixfiix]

@@raymondqiu8202 Kobe was NOT loyal 😭

[@juanio7036]

Klay was given a max deal when after blowing out his knee. The warriors owe him nothing

[@supernotnatural]

and he got 4th ring in return. Warriors give better deal to Draymond who caused 2 title lost

[@DOI_ARTS]

2 years no play, 1 year and a championship. Warriora tried to make him stay 2 million less than what Mavs can offer. It's on Thompson he wants out in GS

[@BasedRod]

@@supernotnaturalthat shit wasnt cuz of klay tho, poole did wayyy more than him for that 4th title and he is gone

[@emmanuelobodozie713]

@@supernotnatural do you know what klay shot in the finals? dawg shot 17 on 35% from field and 3 lmao he literally has 1 memorable moment in all 6 games. Poole did WAAAAAAAAY more

[@MerpTime]

@@supernotnatural And Dray helped get four rings, you gotta take the good with the bad with Dray. The Warriors dont win those titles without him. His defense are a very underrated contribution to those title wins. Without him, those Warriors teams are the equivalent of 2023 Phoenix Suns and Lebron would have clobbered the Warriors for a few more titles.

[@dealpha3698]

Kerr doesn't have to worry about his feeling now, even when the bench are playing well Kerr needs to call them out just so Klay can play the last minutes.

[@jugogaming]

Yea now no one on the team matters if they play or not now it’s who is playing the best

[@jimmywalker8354]

I love Klay but the way he turned into a sulking prima donna was a disgrace

[@couldbewrong]

I thought the same thing about buddy hield being on the bench at the end. He’s such a good sport and he’s so high effort. I love Klay, but Hield has been an amazing replacement so far.

[@Yocambio]

And Hield is probably playing the best defense of his career. A terrific addition.

[@nateoak10]

hield has about the same net impact rating as klay this season while klay is shooting 37% from three and hield is at 50% , that means when both of them return to the mean, hield is going to be far below klay.

[@couldbewrong]

@@nateoak10 maybe. Hield will probably still have the better defense, higher motor, and better attitude. He’s also much cheaper which feels good.

[@nateoak10]

@@couldbewrong Feels good for who? Lacob? Ya I dont care about his wallet. Klay has defended better than Hield this season. The attitude was directly aligned to how Lacob treated Klay. That was solvable and Lacob chose not to.

[@couldbewrong]

@ a good deal allows us to spend more money elsewhere, which we have done by getting Kyle Anderson. Thompson’s yearly salary is about equal to Anderson’s plus Hield’s. I’m happy with this trade off we made, unless Klay would have signed for less. My problem with Klay is that ever since he’s come back from his 2 years of injuries, he staggered taking low-quality, off the dribble shots that he never used to take. What made Klay great what how he spread the floor, his fast shot, high 3pt%, and good defense. I still believe he’s good at those things, but now he’s expanding his game to some he’s never been good at - off the dribble shooting. Then he gets frustrated when he doesn’t do it well. I don’t dropping Klay was just Lacob’s decision. Klay was giving me the vibe that he was trying too hard to compensate for lost time, and it wasn’t best for the team.

[@qb335]

After That Shimmy From Klay Curry Had To Humble Klay Real Quick.😂😮‍💨🙌🏿🐐😭

[@CDVEducate]

He gonna learn today

[@jagofjokester1127]

Currly and his super teams

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

Klay was a top 3 2 guard for the better part of a decade. And a perfect winning piece. I'll never slander Klay. He's still good. It was just the best move for both.

[@HypocritesExposd]

Klay is definitely still good, but he was toxic last season

[@alexescutia4805]

Before the injury he was the ultimate complimentary piece coulda played with any superstar and made them better

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

@alexescutia4805 Absolutely. And his defensive production made him more efficient than stars with higher offensive output.

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

@HypocritesExposd agreed. I think he was just done w/ the org and he felt like he should be getting paid more. I understand where he was coming from.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

He was never top 3 but he was very, very good.

[@Elijah_GETZBUCKETS]

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[@h3g98fn]

love u bro

[@Suejjeje]

@@h3g98fnu can just skip until it’s done…

[@KrisGarland]

Takes 2 seconds to skip it we don’t need this comment of yours

[@TVguy9999]

MVP

[@ThatFunnyPlace]

​@@KrisGarlanddisagree.

[@TakinProfit]

Sick of folks saying “Chet Holmgren was hurt” , Chet went up soft and got his ish broke while Wiggs was in beast mode. It’s not the first time Wiggins did this when attacking the rim.

[@Dubsteppinout]

Wiggs has a beast mode and a stealth beast mode.

[@OHMSdev]

you can say shit. were adults.

[@cappy2282]

Lol "Went up soft"

[@OHMSdev]

@@cappy2282 chet is soft. we see it. @takinprofit clearly doesn't.

[@Ray12121]

The ground hurt Chet. And he will be back soon. No bigs

[@Maxx-w9b]

Props to this guy for understanding the value of Lindy Waters, a virtual unknown 💯

[@AMHoops]

I was at the Rockets/Warriors game this year and he was really impressive to see. Good player.

[@No_Hate_Only_Facts]

​​​​​​​@@AMHoops I had to search where you commented so I could respond to you. You just did a video about the Bucks and you say Giannis is to blame for the Dame trade bc "he put so much pressure on the Bucks"? WRONG. WRONG. WRONG. SOOO WRONG. The Milwaukee Bucks had been trying to get Dame since 2013. Yes, 2013. In fact, I have an article detailing everything how the Bucks organization started recruiting Dame up until the trade happened. Giannis was drafted in 2013. Was Giannis the GM back then? So Giannis entered the league and was like I need Dame? WROOOONG. The Bucks' recruiter (Ryan Hoover) and Jon Horst (the GM) started recruiting Dame over 10 yrs ago. In fact, in 2021 just months after the Bucks won a championship, the GM was all smile bc "they were going to get Dame). Yup, 2021. Jrue Holiday won a championship in 2021 and the Bucks were talking about getting Dame. In 2022, Dame went public and said he wanted to play with Giannis. Yes, he actually said that. And remember at that time Jrue Holiday was STILL with the Bucks. In 2022 all-star I think Giannis picked Dame over Jrue in all-star. In 2023, Dame got traded to Milwaukee. To say that Giannis going out and saying he needed a change was the reason why the Bucks got Dame is just not true. The Dame trade started 10 yrs ago bro. Dame himself said he wanted to play with Giannis. I can prove to everything that I said. The Dame trade was coming regardless.

[@HenryHellman-b3x]

@No_Hate_Only_Facts can you give me the article?

[@No_Hate_Only_Facts]

@@HenryHellman-b3x why not?

[@HenryHellman-b3x]

@No_Hate_Only_Facts What does that even mean? And will you drop the article or did you just pull that out of your ass

[@XMANVR12]

As a Warriors fan since 2014, I love to see them starting off the season AMAZING

[@tyty0071]

People who couldnt see Klay's on/off court toxicity last year are blind AF. It was so overt, he couldnt even contain it during locker room interviews. Klay seems like a self absorbed person and it's fine during the winning years but true greatness like Steph shines the brightess during times of hardship.

[@bigbabbyist]

lol yo said true greatness lmao

[@iamtheonlywilly]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bigbabbyist]

@@tyty0071 so did Klay start becoming a self absorbed player? When he was the best on ball defender for warriors playing Kyrie when Steph couldn’t? Or when Steph was out becoming the second guy with KD. Or when they went on run for there last championship and the man was just a tool plug and play he make shit work? The man is a 4 time champion that put his body on the line for the organization. He became selfish when they had him on team wear he needed be the second leading scorer and he never was that. He was the plug and play guy that made shit easy for Steph. He became a dick when you got him sitting on the bench because he was off. But yet now he on Dallas and he back to being a bucket. Back to being happy. Not a dick . It’s your work space my guy? As you get older you will realize that some places will shit on you no matter what you sacrificed in the end of the day. You tear your MCL ACL and Achilles and be benched after helping winning a championship. And say you wouldn’t be pissed is bull shit knowing there a team that will use me for my best ability as starter

[@Patekk]

​@@bigbabbyist It's pretty fucking obvious bro's trying to prioritize his legacy and preserving his individual status than embracing the fact that he's not the same caliber player he once was.

[@Velveteenvision]

He’s also pretty moody at the Mavs as well. Its rubbing off on the team

[@nvm9040]

Well done Warriors because you finally built a good enough roster around Steph that is good enough to win games and deep enough where they don’t have to depend on Steph too much

[@TheMesa22]

That is if they get to the Playoffs and Advance to the Finals. The Western Conference can get WILD!

[@rollingwithmoore]

And we won games without him

[@Newportnews98]

@@TheMesa22well they are currently the 2nd in the west with the best defense. Can’t say the same for the Mavs

[@TheMesa22]

@ my Trailblazers are also struggling sadly :(

[@nvm9040]

@@TheMesa22 indeed so hopefully if they can get past the playin then they will cause chaos

[@chanchan05]

Championship Wiggins coming back is probably the best thing to happen to the Dubs this season. Hopefully whatever stuff that's been messing with him is over.

[@Alright_imma_headout]

It is kinda similar to the 2015 warriors, strength in numbers and great depth around their star. I did not expect them to be this good this year, them warriors wont go away till currys done lol

[@3312ACE]

They put together a solid roster for sure, but I think Steph is still riding his wave from the Olympics too. This is going to be a fun season

[@braydeny]

I didn't expect them to be that bad last season, especially at home. I'm not scared this year because they're not scared

[@nateoak10]

2015 GSW had 3 all star level players and a DPOY candidate level center, three 6th MOTY level players and a recent all star coming off the bench. This team doesnt hold a candle to 2015. This is like the 2018 cavs with Steph and Draymond acting and Lebron and love

[@michaelstevens8453]

Thanks!

[@Errorr_44]

It was only one game where Klay took more shots than Kyrie. In his first game back at golden state I wouldn’t complain about him putting up more shots that normal

[@Velveteenvision]

Yeah but Kyrie doesn’t get as many as he should now. It doesn’t make sense to have the 3 main scorers in the starting line up together.

[@somone1437]

shooters get hot y taking more shots. i think klay needs to take bench's shots cuz they aint doing well lel

[@alexescutia4805]

@@Velveteenvisiontaking two less shots than last year on way better efficiency

[@chrispaulo9304]

Love Klay but I’m happy we moved on

[@Velveteenvision]

You guys are lucky you don’t have to deal with him

[@gigidelossantos6456]

Right... More than his struggles on the court, I think what affected the team more was his negativity......

[@DoobieKeebler]

Unfortunately, yeah. I'll still root for him when he isn't playing the Warriors, but the new CBA made it impossible to keep him even if they'd wanted to. Klay's injuries would have had to have never happened for the team to even consider keeping him, given the penalties & how hamstrung the roster would've been.

[@rollingwithmoore]

Same

[@ShooterSanoff]

The warriors subbed out buddy last night for crunch time.. Klarna would have thrown a tantrum if you pulled him at that point

[@CanKick]

The Dubs will be fine. Chuck was saying they’re not gonna sustain this level of play. As long as he’s hating we’ll be good.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

If Warriors get another all-star caliber player Warriors survive 2025 WEST PLAYOFFS 💯

[@Uhhh_inu]

We don't particularly have a 2nd scoring option, but what we have are multiple scoring options 💙💛

[@JordanGurney]

My Warriors w/ KD were not hitting 3's like they are this year cuz KD is arguably the greatest mid-range assasin... ever. So that's where so many of our buckets came from.

[@localneo-graphic4647]

What's interesting to me is how Steph has changed his shot selection over the years. On Mark Jackson's Warriors, one of the few good things he did was let his guys shoot as many 3s as they want, no limit, which was good, but the problem was he was giving them the green light to shoot ANY shot, not just 3s, which in that era meant a ton of long 2s as well. When Kerr showed up, that was nixed, and those long 2s became either 3s or cuts to the rim, and it is honestly underrated how valuable Steph was at the time in that era. He used that unprecedented gravity and spacing to just cut the other way and get freebies at the rim, and that was a huge part of his scoring. Now though, as he's gotten older, he's been cutting down on rim cuts every year, and trading them in for more 3s to maintain his volume. He's not a better scorer than he was in 2016, but as a pure shooter, he's never been better. I once thought that by now we'd be seeing Curry clones that grew up watching him play and copied his ultra-fast one-motion shot, but that hasn't happened and never will. GSW has the young talent around their still-great vets, and they have a chance to make that run.

[@6sfo]

They were right about him? Oh. Of course they know he's a head case and can be helped to screw himself into the ground. That he's aging and has injuries that are either beginning to plague him and force him to be careful. They know he's not likely to last in any market bigger than he landed in. They know that he needs to be patted on the ass and constantly reminded he is loved and that he has to have the crusts cut off his PB&J's. He's nuts and he gets Anxiety attacks. But they aren't going to have to screw with his head to beat him.

[@iamtheonlywilly]

😂😂😂the crusts cut off his PB&J sandwiches

[@bw4ut]

Exactly, you’re 💯 correct. Klay is mentally unstable. I think he needs medication 💊 seriously.

[@thetruth65756]

this comment go me dead 😂😂

[@waikit828]

I feel very bad for Klay and he should file a lawsuit against Danny Green for ruining his career

[@W3S_]

0:37 dude I know I'm laye but those voice cracks cracked me up lol

[@whatttbailly]

He did the shimmy in the first quarter 🤣🤣🤦🏽‍♂️

[@christianpaul-cp6746]

Would’ve been hilarious if Klay did the night night💤💤

[@ahahpapa2023]

He really acts light skinnned.. its crazy, no wonder he don’t have a girlfriend… u know Rocco prolly hate it in dallas

[@iamtheonlywilly]

That was dumb

[@SinaSoh]

@@ahahpapa2023he actually doesn’t. Go back to your San Francisco circus you 🫏🤡

[@dragonzodiac78]

@@ahahpapa2023what a rude comment

[@Grandmaster_Vic]

I will say this now, I hope the warriors win the championship this year and I’m saying this as a Nets fan

[@GrahamCStrouse]

I’ve spent a lot of time rooting against the Warriors but I gotta tip my cap to the organization. The Dubs keep finding ways to stay in the thick of things. It’s so much harder for a top tier team to remain relevant for an extended period than it was in the ‘80s & ‘90s. The Spurs had a 15ish year run of excellence that included several titles. The Warriors took up where they left off.

[@StephenTommyCurry30]

I still love Klay Thompson on Dallas Mavericks as a Golden state warriors fan

[@Shclfrd]

Let’s go Warriors!💙💛🖤🧡🤍❤️ #StrengthInNumbers #RoadWarriors #WarriorsGround

[@NoCaping]

Great video per usual Casey!!

[@andreamicucci2396]

Klay had a way better game than I expected him too im ngl I thought it was gonna be klay chucking up hella bricks

[@Velveteenvision]

His only good game. He has cost the Mavs many losses so far and he’s super moody when he misses. Vibe killer

[@zeuspcb5428]

Yoooo, vids are fire bru. You don’t have any kind of bias

[@PlayingAy0]

Curry pointing at himself, "Yes you are my borther, but I am the Splash!"

[@JesseHdez]

WE LOVE UNDERDOG ADS 🎉🎉🎉

[@MP2408Philly]

Great Video Casey Steph is literally one of a kind and the Dubs ballin rn and good call on the Buddy Hield not on the court at that moment 🎯

[@danmosley4387]

All in his feelings. Yes.

[@janicerichards8959]

Klay was been petty! I can't believe he choose Lucas and Irving over Steph and Dray! 🤦🤦🤦😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@davidp9575]

You can’t just look at the raw number of shots, shot quality and openness matters too. GSW was leaving Klay open, so it’s catch and shoot. Different story if Klay has to dribble or force shots.

[@StefunnyStrange]

Steph’s ankles better not disappoint me cuz I’m so hyped about him getting another ring! That would be too much to handle. The GOAT debates between where he and Lebron rank would get very interesting. I don’t know what Lebron fans would be able to say at that point.

[@OldChanCharlie]

I really hope this series happens in the playoffs

[@JayPakitas]

Im waiting for hoops to upload an apology video to wemby🤣

[@salarpeguarino]

Agree! Victor and the whole team of Spurs defeated Warriors last Saturday! They comeback from 17 lead by the warriors in 4th Quarter and won by 10.

[@rinnegan04]

this is 'strength in numbers'

[@AllSeeingEyeVergil]

Why does Luka get a pass for not being in a better position? Luka got whipped

[@mattsnyder7415]

Imagine another Warriors v. Cavs Finals

[@Rocky-rh3rz]

"Moving on" (even from KT) 1:38 is part of the GSW culture, like "Strength in Numbers", "Death Lineup ver. 1 & 2", etc. I That is, GSW moved on from Andrew Bogut, David Lee, Harrison Barnes, Kevin Durant, Jordan Poole, Javale McGee .. (man, even from Andrei Iguodala), etc etc We love you KT. Thanks for the memories.

[@GLAM_METAL_MAN]

yes that's the best decision the warriors made, no more cry baby on the bench, now I'm a warriors fan

[@johngarcia8870]

I’m with klay! Guy gave it his all when they lost to the raptors . And he was never treated the same after the injury

[@AR-rn8ok]

Difference between Steph and Klay. When Steph came off the bench, the man did it with a smile and when he checked into games, he proceeded to torch everyone. He didn’t care when he came in, so long as get got to compete. Klay moped around all last year because he wasn’t starting.

[@cantstopwontstop0550]

Bro did you notice how he framed the context of "Avg Defense of Champions" 4:58 ? This is what genius looks like

[@PuglerL]

As a warriors fan, I’m glad that we didn’t get star but a bunch of role players that fit Steve’s coaching.

[@Velveteenvision]

The Mavs should’ve done the same. Getting another “star” was a stupid mistake

[@bobbituka123]

Klay could become the next Chris Paul without the upside.

[@nateoak10]

klay has the highest net swing on dallas, he's got the best defensive metrics on their team, and ever single season he starts out shooting the ball eh and then gets hot GSW was not right about Klay. People trying to connect GSW playing better to not having Klay are so off the mark. They dont have CP3 killing their pace and size. They dont have Saric as their rim protector. Wiggins is actually giving a shit. Draymond has not been suspended or blowing up the locker room.

[@AB-bx5to]

THANK YOU

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

Warriors better without Klay

[@Velveteenvision]

My team, the Mavs are way worse with Klay. But I’m happy you guys are free of him

[@edwardkimakaballislifekim_578]

@ mavs was better last year

[@SinaSoh]

@@Velveteenvisionas a Mavs fan, Luka has been worse this year. Klay has been pretty fine from what I have seen. I don’t like Gafford or Liveley guarding bigs who can’t shoot on the permiter. Liveley being out and having to play Dwight Powell at the 5 hurt. Kyrie is our best player, Luka does look a little off. We should start playing better situational basketball. Also I wanted to see how Naji Marshall did vs Draymond. Draymond killed him yesterday but I still love what Marshall could provide.

[@noelbenjaminfernandez3289]

​@@SinaSoh you might see as okay offensively, but try to look at how Klay can often be ball watching in defense. He hardly does any of those small things for a team to win.

[@nateoak10]

@@Velveteenvision Klay has THE BEST net rating in dallas. Their issues are not him

[@oaktownstunna]

The Mavericks gave him less money then what the Warriors were offering.

[@judejude8488]

Great Video!

[@TheWayOfTheZ]

Klay left because the Warriors no longer regarded him as the same player he was before he got injured. He was benched in favor of a rookie. He was moody, would pout, and throw temper tantrums in the locker room. He wasn’t even trying to hide his frustration. He made it a point to show how unhappy he was. Klay thought he was still the same player after recovering and returning from his injuries and he wanted to prove that he was worth more than the 2-year $48 million contract he was offered, but the Warriors felt otherwise. This caused him to feel alienated. Honestly, Klay already had his foot out the door before last season ended. It’s better that both sides went their separate ways. The Warriors have given themselves a chance to possibly compete for a fifth championship and Klay has given himself a chance to reinvent himself and start fresh on a new team. It’s a shame that the Splash Brothers era had to end the way it did, but I have no doubt Klay will be honored the same way Steph and Draymond will be when they finally retire and hang it up for good.

[@tkondja]

Another big story in this Warriors’ success so far is Draymond Green. Big man I baling hard, stellar defense and lighting it up from downtown

[@jonathanblum2994]

The W's playing 12 deep will keep everyone fresher throughout the entire season, especially the stars, and will likely have less injuries as a result

[@andreamicucci2396]

Dont forget to point out Lukas zero points in the 4th, he only took 2 shots and that was at the end.

[@frankenviews4069]

The Warriors were always ahead of the curve. This is how to survive in the new NBA with the new 2nd apron tier rules. It's strength in numbers now. A 12 man deep roster to counter the reality of wear and tear of space and pace basketball. No more spending money on super big 3's. No need for 7 footers on defense when lateral quickness to stop the drive and foot speed to close out on the 3 and defensive rotation is more important than shot blocking at the rim.

[@alexescutia4805]

Let them win a title in the second apron era first. They are looking good though

[@lukasjacob3721]

@@alexescutia4805 the Warriors aren't a 2nd apron team though. The Warriors are hard capped at the 1st apron because of the draft night trade.

[@alexescutia4805]

@@lukasjacob3721 they don’t have to be a second apron team he saying they’re showing how to do it in the second apron era not that they’re a second apron team

[@lukasjacob3721]

@@alexescutia4805 I know, but I was trying to say, it is even more impressing to see what the Warriors were able to do while being hard capped at the 1st apron while most other top teams are in the 2nd apron.

[@Ogseven0savage]

Quality video keep up the great work my guy

[@mjtejero]

as long as Wiggins stay focused and Hield and the bench hold up. I think they can do a deep run this year probably can do finals too

[@mrbeardedlion29]

Warriors got that heart n champion mindset

[@salarpeguarino]

Are you sure? Victor and the whole team of Spurs defeated Warriors last Saturday! They comeback from 17 lead by the warriors in 4th Quarter and won by 10. And they lost again in Rebuilding Nets choking 18 point lead and Thunder they defeated recently. 3 game losing streak they next opponent Suns, Nuggets , Rockets and 2 game against Timberwolves. The Losing streak is not yet over!!!!

[@matty7106]

It breaks my heart to see Klay wearing another jersey, but it was the right move for everyone. Klay wasn’t happy in GS, and the lesson of last years playoffs was stacking aging veterans was not a key to success. Seems like Klay is getting the role he wants in Dallas, and the Dubs new strength in numbers philosophy is paying off, especially considering all the injuries to key players on other teams. This team is built to withstand multiple injuries. I wish Klay all the best, but their lack of defense in their big 3 and lack of depth could bite them come playoff time.

[@asdowo111]

Never forget that Danny Green was the one that injured Klay

[@DhyadonZeptic]

AM hoops, NEVER DOUBT THE WARRIORS!!!!!

[@jodyebeard641]

Blamed his worst 2 year stretch on the franchise, complains about not getting an extension, complains about not starting then when they offer him money which was more then his production, he turns it down, joins a team we possibly might see in the playoffs, changes his jersey to 31 and still has walks around like we owe him even though he left….. he chose to turn down money which is fine you are your own man but him disrespecting the franchise and Steph is crazy work

[@KBfromTheBahamas]

I’m glad the ads got the meter at the bottom from red to green. i skip the ad everytime 😅

[@DenselyPerfect]

0:34 The first three that started their run was by Melton, but still a great video, AM

[@GreatScottFor3]

And he catch it in the editing, rare miss

[@arenmoore2516]

Bro, one game, it was close, and Klay played well.

[@arenmoore2516]

I think the real story is that it was a freaking AWESOME basketball game to watch. So many great plays, so many great players who are actually willing to work together and not play hero ball. It was a genuine treat.

[@DOI_ARTS]

Steph Wording: "Klay's gone now, I'm still here, I'm still here ahhhh...."

[@Monkey_D_Luffy56]

Don't know what they feed on Kuminga but he suddenly got the hustle to play defense

[@Reziel_azyr]

Steph Curry , greatest player since Kobe.

[@RajDeelish]

If you guys will stop focusing on points, you will realize Klay is past his prime. His defense sucks and he pretty much doesn't do anything else. Basically no steals and no blocks and his assists and rebound numbers are low. His specialist feature which is 3s is not great either. He's currently shooting 37% from 3s. He's slow and can't jump. The Warriors had it right. Get Buddy for cheaper and let the complainer who thinks he's a starter go be a defensive burden elsewhere (Mav currently 5 wins and 6 losses).

[@DemonSlayer_ISTJ]

Itachi should do the Izanami on Klay so he realizes the errors of his ways.

[@JamesJones-x7y]

Bro it’s early as hell wtf you talking about and klay had a solid game 9-2 means nothing this early

[@dragonzodiac78]

U r such a hater, that will always find the negative to support your narrative. Admit defeat when it their and move on hopeful for a better game next time AND STOP BEING BITTER

[@cN-xv7ju]

Steve is very insightful an wise ❤

[@natiive1444]

It's weird how Wiggins just disappears sometimes. When he disappears it's for weeks or months at a time its not like a j.r. Smith who will be hot or cold nightly, Wiggins just straight up disappears for long stretches of time lol.

[@bartomiej9807]

Another stat that is vital for a good team: minute spread. And I do not mean garbage time that allows some team to show 10 man rotation. In many cases GSW had multiple backup players playing 10+ minutes. It's the anti Tom Thibodeau strategy. Being able to utilize many players in rotation is a key for a healthy team and being versatile against many opponent's lineups. Freak injuries still can happen, but this is someting you can't avoid - it just happens. Comparing healthy teams I still believe Boston has edge over anyone but I cheer for Curry. This would be great for NBA narrative as he, being inhumanly athletic, looks more like regular Joe than physical freaks like KD, Giannis or LBJ.

[@GreatScottFor3]

Klay was amazing but we still have the Ultimate Warrior.

[@johndansby3620]

Longtime Warriors fan in East Bay…loved the Swish Bros dearly but Klay is a shadow of his past and lost whole lot of speed and agility from injuries…no way he could play in this new potent Warriors format…but bless his soul, the dud WAS great!

[@Sylvie-w4r]

There was never a LeBron vs Jordan debate on the GOAT, because LeBron hasn't surpassed Steph Curry, nor Kobe Bryant. Curry's beat LeBron 3 times out of 4 finals, which automatically means Curry is better. The 1 time LeBron won went to game 7 (that never happened to Jordan). Curry has more impact on his team at his age than LeBron. Curry is primed for his 5th Championship, whereas LeBron is busy playing nepotism games in LA for his son that most consider not even G-League caliber. I'm not mad at Bronny Jr, but I hope he understands the only reason he was in a Lakers' uniform is because of his father.

[@couldbeblythe95]

Nice sponsor mr gAMble HOOPS

[@286mic]

It's good to see Wiggins playing well

[@bfjrd]

bro Green is fkn beast on this game and Curry went in the zone.. amazing play! Im dallas but Luka got bad decisions and situations, they had a chance but warriors got in the bag.

[@DavidMoreno-gj6kx]

Aged like milk

[@SUB-ZYR0]

kuminga was on the championship team in 2022

[@hib6076]

Ffs, stop begging it. Steph and Klay had huge smiles on their faces, clearly enjoyed the competitive game. There's clearly zero hard feelings between them like the breakdown was suggesting

[@Patekk]

Storylines are important to ratings lmfao as sad as it is it rakes in the money so the media will do whatever it takes

[@HypocritesExposd]

Most times I would agree with you, but not this time. Curry “took it personal” when Klay ghosted him the night before the game. After Curry hit the night night, he yelled at the camera “You better stay here!” which was directed at Klay for leaving.

[@Jomiloju-xw6wg]

@@HypocritesExposd who cares bro, y'all need to chill out

[@HypocritesExposd]

@@Jomiloju-xw6wg who cares? All I’m doing is stating what happened. So who cares? Curry cares, which is why we saw him get so fired up.

[@TheHezzii]

Nobody said Cleveland was a contender until you lol

[@Richxwolf]

As a warriors fan. We love klay the person .... just can't say the same about the player. If he took a manu role it coulda worked but i knew this warriors team was gonna be good from day. Mfs just look at role players and say they ass but they compliment this team so well.

[@torturedexistence029]

GSW was so happy getting rid of Klay they made a video tribute ans did a standing ovation

[@carteljameson8395]

You can't give up Steph because he's your offense. Can't give up Draymond because he's your defense. Klay fits in both the offense and defense but he's not nearly as indispensable as the other two. If anyone was gonna have to go, it'd be Klay.

[@AR-rn8ok]

He didn’t have to go. He just wanted to join kyrie and beat them. There was some drama here.

[@carteljameson8395]

@@AR-rn8ok I didn't say he had to go. I'm saying if anyone was going to, it'd be Klay. I think the Warriors would put far more effort in trying to keep Steph and Draymond than they would Klay.

[@AR-rn8ok]

@@carteljameson8395 maybe they put more effort into Steph. But how sensitive and a diva does Klay have to be to get mad that after he rejected their offer, and with new cap rules, they waited until they finished negotiating open market trades before they called klay to set up his offer? If that hurt him so much he decided to bounce and play for less money in Dallas…… that’s weak.

[@lewisk3725]

Everyone gets old. Only some age gracefully.

[@AnthonyDejesus-pn4yu]

Am man no vids about the cavs come on love your content but dont forget about the 216 blessings my guy

[@devinshelly9749]

Anyone else yell at the screen when Steph hit that shot 😂

[@bocalex23]

Imagine demanding max after a whole year of inconsistency and being the main reason why your team got eliminated. Let's be honest, the only spot left for Klay in the Warriors team was as a bench player and the fact that he couldn't accept it was a big reason why they let him go. The fact that he got that welcome back is proof that he was a legend in the organization, but he's no Kobe and he definitely is not Curry.