Klay Thompson’s father hinted that his son would possibly make the swap to the Bahamas National Team however Klay himself has now spoken about it.
Klay’s Dad, Mychal hails from the Caribbean nation and Klay was requested about enjoying for the crew subsequent summer season – since they earned a spot within the one of many Olympic qualifying tournaments.
“When that time comes, I’ll give it serious consideration just because of what the Bahamas has meant to the Thompson family, especially my father,” Thompson said in The Philippines on Thursday.
“He never had a chance to play for the national team just because they didn’t. They just didn’t have the chance back in the’ 70s or the ’80s. And now my brother’s coaching with them is also very cool. But right now, I’m really focused on the season. And when that time comes next summer, I’ll give it consideration.”
The Bahamas wowed everybody of their latest video games and their meteoric rise was helped by the injection of NBA gamers Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon.
Thompson has extra household connections than ever within the Bahamas crew, since his older brother, Mychel Thompson, is the assistant coach.
“I couldn’t be more proud of what they’ve accomplished the past few weeks, especially Chris DeMarco, but also Buddy Hield, DeAndre Ayton, Eric Gordon and the rest of the Bahamians,” Thompson mentioned. “Those guys had the biggest win in our country’s history as far as beating Argentina twice on their home soil. Not an easy task. Argentina is one of the best teams in the world. And it’s just gonna do wonders for the country.”
Gordon made the swap from USA to Bahamas allegiance just lately after FIBA approved his change of nation illustration.
Not everybody was pleased with FIBA permitting this although, and after the Bahamas beat Argentina twice in a surprising upset, former Argentinian basketball nice Andres Nocioni called Gordon out.
