Klay Thompson, a player for the Golden State Warriors, is adjusting well to his new role as a sixth man. He expressed his desire to retire with the Warriors but acknowledged that he may not play until the age of 40. Thompson received a morale boost from NBA legend Larry Bird, which meant a lot to him.
Klay Thompson on coming off the bench: “It does have its benefits” #KlayThompson https://t.co/vnSW9l2uTO
Warriors' Klay Thompson got a boost in confidence thanks to a recent compliment he received from NBA legend Larry Bird. Here's his reaction: https://t.co/tBLS2qI0d3
Think it works both ways -- Klay accepting the role helps CP3 and CP3 accepting the role helps Klay. https://t.co/eBvN993Gwr
That was the Dubcon 3. @timkawakami do you think with CP3 back coming off the bench, it helps Klay Thompson ability to accept a new role? https://t.co/NLMVGUNemK
Klay Thompson: “I would love to be a Warrior for life” #KlayThompson https://t.co/1Q0gtAuqTF
Klay Thompson, to @TheAthletic, on why these recent Larry Bird comments meant so much… “I’ll put that (compliment) in the same category as when Kobe called me and Steph great players with that killer instinct (in 2016). It means the world to me.” https://t.co/FKwA5qaZih https://t.co/CBp6P4qPMg
Klay wants to retire with Golden State. 🤝 https://t.co/KcuvEtBkXc https://t.co/LXa6Shld1I
Klay Thompson acknowledges that his career is approaching its conclusion and he does not intend to play until the age of 40 “I would love to be a Warrior for life. Whatever happens though, I’ve got a few more years to play this game, so I’m gonna enjoy every second. I realize… https://t.co/jRlPK92u2f
An unexpected morale boost from the Basketball Gods was badly needed for Klay Thompson, writes @sam_amick. And he got it — from a legend he grew up rooting against. Larry Bird's words will forever stick with Thompson ⤵️ https://t.co/pgE0W8xgBb https://t.co/ZsMXHutRcC
Klay Thompson on his future in the NBA: "I would love to be a Warrior for life... I realize that I see light at the end of the tunnel, (and) I’m not sure if I want to play until I’m 40, man. That sounds really exhausting.” (via @sam_amick) https://t.co/FWZWyAv41I
Spoke to Klay Thompson about his free agency future, and the question of whether being asked to be a sixth man might change his desire to retire with the Warriors. Much more here, at @TheAthletic https://t.co/6UqUIsLaZo https://t.co/CoXU92a9rU
On Klay Thompson's new sixth man life, the morale boost from a living (Larry) legend that helped during this season of change and a deeper look at his uncertain Warriors future, at @TheAthletic https://t.co/6UqUIsLaZo
It’s clear to those closest to Klay Thompson that he is growing more comfortable with his new bench role. https://t.co/CuxDTKQk9l