Klay Thompson Reiterates Desire To Remain With Warriors

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:25 pm

Klay Thompson reiterated his desire to remain with the Golden State Warriors. Thompson will be a free agent in 2019.

"It's awesome," Thompson said after Thursday's practice. "Makes you want to win now, though, that's for sure. Makes you want to make the most of it. I think we have in the last two years.

"It's crazy because we are back-to-back champs, but at the same time I feel like we're all relatively young and we can still get to another level and keep winning. Not just this year, but years beyond. Not a lot of guys can do that with their team. So I love coming to work every day because I realize this is a special group and a special time to be a Warrior."

Thompson was asked whether he would be weighing that factor more heavily in the offseason, he replied without hesitation.

"Yeah, definitely," Thompson said. "I think it would be stupid not to be. It's hard to walk away from something -- you were here when it started and yeah, you just want to stay on the train as long as you can."

Via Nick Friedell/ESPN

spree2kawhi · Post #2 » by **spree2kawhi** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:47 pm

Literally every basketball fan should appreciate this team's success story. Only greed prohibits that.

JellosJigglin · Post #3 » by **JellosJigglin** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 4:17 pm

This team would be more likeable if KD hadn't signed.

Pickled Prunes · Post #4 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 4:55 pm

So... Klay was asked the same question and he gave the same answer? Thanks for the update RealGM!

likashing · Post #5 » by **likashing** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:22 pm

"When guys go into free agency, they're looking for situations like mine. I'm content."

Read on Twitter

cheese318 · Post #6 » by **cheese318** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:23 pm

JellosJigglin wrote:This team would be more likeable if KD hadn't signed.

Exactly. Steph Curry below market deal and the salary cap was the reason. Plus KD had to join the team that embarrassed him the year before. I would love to see what people would say if LeBron James joined them after 2015

likashing · Post #7 » by **likashing** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:26 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:So... Klay was asked the same question and he gave the same answer? Thanks for the update RealGM!

The reporters think if they keep asking the same thing every day, at some point Klay will tell them he prefers a shorter contract elsewhere and make less, play on a worse team, just so because he can jack up 1-2 more shots per game.

The Laker Kid · Post #8 » by **The Laker Kid** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:27 pm

I like this team! Very likeable, humble players and a great success story. I hope Klay stays and retires as a Warrior!

GuessWhoNot · Post #9 » by **GuessWhoNot** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:40 pm

You've got your multiple championships, now prove yourself as a 1st option! Go join another team!

dc · Post #10 » by dc » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:01 pm

GuessWhoNot wrote:You've got your multiple championships, now prove yourself as a 1st option! Go join another team!

Why didn't anyone ever ask the same question to guys like McHale, Worthy and Manu? Don't think anyone ever thought less of these guys for being on a great team.

basketballRob · Post #11 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:03 pm

basketboule wrote:Literally every basketball fan should appreciate this team's success story. Only greed prohibits that.

Now Jerry West is taking his magic touch to the Clippers.

ChokeFasncists · Post #12 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:26 pm

JellosJigglin wrote:This team would be more likeable if KD hadn't signed.

Sad

Lalouie · Post #13 » by **Lalouie** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:00 pm

i don't know how many times he has to say it before people start believing it

colaroaster · Post #14 » by **colaroaster** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:43 pm

could the message be any clearer? the media doesn't seem to get the fact klay DOES NOT WANT TO LEAVE GS - he literally has to spell it our for the baby media members

dan-man · Post #15 » by **dan-man** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:48 pm

Thompson -> Lakers would be the best thing for the league.

dan-man · Post #16 » by **dan-man** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:49 pm

GuessWhoNot wrote:You've got your multiple championships, now prove yourself as a 1st option! Go join another team!

Prove himself to who? Your sorry a$$?

likashing · Post #17 » by **likashing** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:53 pm

dan-man wrote:Thompson -> Lakers would be the best thing for the league.

You mean TT. LeBron and Rich can get TT a $150m contract this time.

Hoopzilla · Post #18 » by **Hoopzilla** » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:01 am

If the Warriors win this season and Klay decides to join the Lakers, Lebron would be welcoming a younger guy that has more rings than he does. :lol:

likashing · Post #19 » by **likashing** » Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:21 am

Hoopzilla wrote:If the Warriors win this season and Klay decides to join the Lakers, Lebron would be welcoming a younger guy that has more rings than he does.

Lol ya.

Exactly why KD won’t join LeBron even if he leaves GS. Why help LeBron get more rings when at that point, when he is the younger one and will get even less recognition behind LeBron as he does now?

Seeing how Lakers fans view Shaq despite 3 Finals MVP and regular season MVPs and Kobe having none in ththe 3-peat.

dan-man · Post #20 » by **dan-man** » Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:10 am

likashing wrote:
dan-man wrote:Thompson -> Lakers would be the best thing for the league.

You mean TT. LeBron and Rich can get TT a $150m contract this time.

TT's next contract will average around 4.5 mil a season - I don't care who his agent and teammate is.