Pennebaker wrote:nfmos wrote:Pennebaker wrote:They said that about Kevin Durant.
In my opinion, Klay seems like the type of guy that would absolutely leave to be the featured scorer of another team. What did he always used to say about Steph? "I've never been on a team where someone was a better shooter than me." He's not used to that, and he still takes every opportunity he can to "take over" games like a franchise player, right?
But those opportunities are going to be fewer now - his significance is going to be reduced as another player comes in and takes one of the top two spots (which would have an impact on anybody in any workplace).
Also, in a way, Klay Thompson might even see the pursuit of Durant as an insult - that he just wasn't cutting it as a second banana. Writers were saying, "Aw, well Steph needs more of the load taken off of him." And isn't that a criticism of Steph's teammates? And who's first in that line of fire? Klay. That's gotta sting... just a bit.
So if the Warriors struggle at any point, or can't win a ring... well, it goes without saying that I think Klay leaving is certainly possible. I mean, how can anyone rule it out!? It's the NBA!
As a Warriors fan, we obviously get a lot more coverage of the guy, lots of behind the scenes interviews and segments on him. I and some friends have also seen him out and about, and he is the most chill, non attention seeking guy ever. There is no way you could compare him to KD and their mentality. KD was the man from the get go when they were in Seattle. Klay has never complained, even slightly, about his shots, and the comment about Curry was made with a laugh as he was complimenting Curry, so I think you heard the context. And in the meeting they had, Klay even joked about how many more open shots he was going to get with KD.
Trust me, he's not going somewhere for the attention and to be the focal point of another team. Maybe if he isn't able to get paid enough, or is insulted with an offer, maybe he leaves. But the Warriors, especially Jerry West, love him, and they aren't going to let that happen.
Plus its not like he grew up poor and needs to take care of his family, especially with a MLB playing brother. This guy is low maintenance, and I just can't see him yearning to be "the man".
Wait, wait, wait... what!? Only black players that grew up poor yearn to be "the man"? A half-white guy born into affluence wouldn't be so selfish??? Is that what you're saying!?
You can't be serious.
So, no, I'm not going to trust you. You're a Warriors fan. A Warriors fan that just went through a 73-9 season but lost a championship that they were convinced was certain. Naturally, you desire everything in the future to be perfect - as always (for any championship fanbase). In other words, you have a
very heavy bias. So... no. Nobody is going to trust you.
It's pretty difficult to have a discussion with someone that has such horrible reading comprehension.
So tell me exactly where i said a "black player" anywhere there? To inject race into what I said is not only ignorant, it is insulting, and just flat out stupid.
Secondly, if you follow the sentences that I typed, I talked about how I could only see him leaving if it was for money, then I said the Warriors wouldn't let that happen, then I said that money might not be a big issue for him because he has grown up with money, so it is not like he is lacking for it. Do you understand that?
To conclude, I also said that he is a low maintenance guy, and he is not the type of guy that seems like he is yearning to be the man.
Now tell me where I said anything about his race. You are an idiot for even injecting that.
And you talk about my bias, what about yours? Who is your team again? You sound so butthurt in your reply, but you know what, my team is going to be better than yours this year, Klay is under contract for a few years still, and there has never be a single inkling of rumor that he is looking to go anywhere else, besides people like you trying to project your jealousy into hopes that he leaves. So I'm good regardless of what your heavy bias thinks, I just wanted to clear some misconceptions for those that actually respect the input from fans that have had a lot more exposure to Klay the player and the person.
