It’s hard to find the bright spots in tearing both the ACL and Achilles, especially for a basketball player. But given his resting time, Klay Thompson could be playing basketball for a few years longer than he initially would have had he not taken a 2-year hiatus.
Read MoreIt looks like Klay Thompson hasn’t missed a beat since returning from injury.
Thompson, assigned to the G-League earlier this week, has been running full-court, full-contact 5 on 5 practices, and his shooting stroke (as expected) looks great. He even has seen some improvements to his off-the-dribble and pull-up game.
Read MoreIt's official: Klay Thompson has been fully cleared to return to practice and will return with the Santa Cruz Dubs where he can see more practice reps as he eases himself back into the fold.
Dubs fans rejoice.
Klay’s return has been long-awaited and just the thought of it sends chills down my spine. It truly will be a special night, not only for Klay but for all of Dub Nation.
Read MoreOne of the many things that Warriors’ television analyst Kelenna Azubuike likes to point out during games is Stephen Curry’s unselfishness within the Warriors offense.
Azubuike points out how Curry is the only superstar that is willing to set screens and sacrifice his body during games. He makes an interesting point. How many superstars in the league are willing to contribute to the offense as if they were the 15th man on the roster?
Read MoreLet’s just get this out of the way: Stephen “The System” Curry could easily breach the top 10 players in NBA history with an MVP and a title this season. The trophy case just keeps getting bigger. Realistically, if he had a Finals MVP or two (which he would deserve, both in 2015 and 2018), you could make the case right now.
Read MoreIt wasn’t long ago when Otto Porter Jr. was a max-contract player in the NBA, leaving a restricted free agency bidding war in 2017 between the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets with a four-year, $106.5 million deal in hand. Whether you thought Porter in his early 20s deserved a maximum contract or not, it was clear the league viewed him as an asset who, even after injuries, could bring a team like the Warriors significant value in any role.
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