The Warriors acquired the 109-98 win over the Nets on Monday, however veteran All-Star Klay Thompson was noticeably absent late within the sport in the course of the fourth quarter.
The sport was a detailed one, however the Dubs managed to take management of it within the second quarter, largely thanks to Steph Curry’s team-high 29 factors.
When it acquired to the fourth, Klay was left on the bench for the final seven minutes-plus of the sport.
Curry was requested about Klay’s benching after the win and gave an trustworthy reply.
“He wants to shoot the ball betterm” Curry instructed Warriors on NBCS. “I know he wants to be out there on the floor. He’s a champion; he’s a guy that’s been as much a part of all of our success as anybody. The challenge as we get deeper into our careers, is the adjustments that we all have to make to try to continue to win at the highest level. The way this game works, there’s ebbs and flows. There’s down periods in the season. There’s times where it’s your time to shine. You have to stay locked in and stay ready. I haven’t talked to him specifically about it. But it’s about just staying positive, staying ready. He still played 30 minutes and he made a lot of timely plays for us. Just stay in it because everything comes back around.”
The sport marked the second time in the course of the Warriors’ final three contests that Klay was overlooked of late-game lineups and he spoke in regards to the frustration of all of it.
“Yeah [it’s an adjustment], you kidding me?,” Thompson instructed reporters. “To go from (being) one of the best players — it’s hard for anybody, I’ll be honest with you.”
Klay additionally added, “I feel great, physically. Mentally, probably a little different story, but such is life, you know?”
Thompson’s hunch coincides with the looming commerce deadline on Thursday.
Although a variety of longtime insiders across the league have affirmed that Draymond Green and Klay received’t be traded by Golden State.
But it’s the NBA, so something might occur.
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