Klay Thompson, defensive stopper
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Be sad for Warriors fans because the front office decided to amnesty Bell...
…and not the Latvian stiff. Also, Klay has pretty good reach for a SG.
by MightyMegalodon on Dec 16, 2011 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
Is that Jenkins on the bottom???!?!!
Lol….!!!! his expression
by macdreboi on Dec 16, 2011 1:44 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
My random thought of the day:
I’m tired of all of the Tebow coverage on ESPN
I’ve never seen anything like it, Skip went to Denver today and they devoted the whole 1st take show to Tebow. It makes you despise Tebow even if your not a Raiders fan.
god i hate tebow
I am a raiders fan.
But really, i’ll give credit where due. Von Miller is the man. Yet you wouldn’t know it. Apparently Tebow’s prayer is leading them to victory. I don’t see anywhere near the same hype for rookie Andy Daulton
Von Miller is a beast. Not just DROY candidate but DPOY conversation as well.
Hate to say it but, #99 across the Bay looks like the real deal as well.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
I don't understand the people praising Tebow's football skills
I do find it entertaining seeing teams meltdown every 4th Qtr/OT against the Broncos lol.
I am a Niners fan though, would probably be different if I were a Raiders fan. Like you said though, why not such media press for Andy Dalton, who is running the offense of a playoff team, or heck, even Cam Newton, he’s a shoe in for rookie offensive player of the year.Or like Kennote mentioned, why no press for the Bronco’s defense? The media is quick to point out the Niner’s success is Special Teams, Defense, and just enough Offense, but in Denver it’s Tebow, Tebow, and more Tebow? What?
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"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Dec 17, 2011 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
It's might be close
But I like Klay’s game. Turner has a lot of talent, but he doesn’t really have a true position. I think Klay is gonna have a much more seamless transition to the NBA game.
I think Klay will surprise a lot of the naysayers
I’m not sure he’ll be a good defensive player, though I will say if from day 1 coaches are forcing defense on him, it has to help (as opposed to monta and curry who got defensive hall-passes for their careers.)
I think Klay is a lot more than just a long range shooter. Pretty good all around game, and feel for the game. Ran some nice Pick and Rolls (haven’t seen many ‘shooters’ do that, or reggie either) for ex.
Another random thought- Chales Jenkins is buffer than Udoh
http://www.nba.com/warriors/photogallery/media_day_2011_9.html
Buffest point guard in the NBA? No homo.
Lol
Calling a guy buff doesn’t need a “no homo”. Now my crush on Steph Curry… that’s a different story. No homo.
We Believe 2012
by jonathannn on Dec 16, 2011 5:41 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I cant stand that phrase no homo.....I laugh every time I hear it.
We don’t care if you’re homo or not.
"That was very funny about the old man basketball skills. One is lucky to escape injury when playing against those crafty, crusty sumbitches. And it’s just demoralizing when they demonstrate yet again how to use the backboard from range." - Charlie Custer
by SmittytheCutman on Dec 16, 2011 9:12 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Klay Thompson's is a BEAST in 2K12!
He drains everything! Let’s see if he can do that in real life too..
he's a defense player on 2k too lol
HIs best rating is dunking last time i checked though
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They updated the rosters now? Time to get back into NBA 2k12 me thinks :D
extrabaggs
"Just your typical Giants scoring rally: A faceburger on the basepaths, two errors from the second baseman and a bases-loaded balk."
by Badly Browned on Dec 16, 2011 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
Yes they have
just about all the 1st rounder’s and other signings, trades updated. 2nd rounders should be in soon
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by JustSomeGame on Dec 16, 2011 4:01 PM PST up reply actions
How'd you get the rookies on there?
"That was very funny about the old man basketball skills. One is lucky to escape injury when playing against those crafty, crusty sumbitches. And it’s just demoralizing when they demonstrate yet again how to use the backboard from range." - Charlie Custer
by SmittytheCutman on Dec 16, 2011 9:13 PM PST up reply actions
That looks like a rebound.
Meaning Klay probably got called for a loose ball foul.
by Spider Jerusalem on Dec 16, 2011 3:36 PM PST reply actions
Then does that mean
CJ was trying to box out Biedrins? Doesn’t look like he did it right.
by JoesBurlyCurls on Dec 16, 2011 3:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, looks like a foul
Beans probably took an elbow to the back of the head on this one
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by Duby Dub Dubs on Dec 16, 2011 5:13 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I like the aggressiveness
Klay will be a good move. I am pretty confident in that.
Atleast I am confident we didn’t pass on anyone will regret unlike say Udohnal
I still would've preferred Leonard.
And if SG was the need, then Burks.
by Spider Jerusalem on Dec 16, 2011 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah that's not what he said.
Still, I’d take a guy who didn’t play defense and didn’t try to play defense over a guy who was definitely trying really hard and still failing.
by Spider Jerusalem on Dec 16, 2011 6:17 PM PST up reply actions
So you think Burks is a better scorer in the NBA than Klay is right now? Its gonna be interesting watching both of those guys this season.
im homering that Klay will give Monta a real run for the money and create a 2 spot controversy.
Bench Ellis and start Klay!! Ellis is an ideal 6th man anyway.
by PIRATEWARRIOR on Dec 16, 2011 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
I think Klays a really safe bet
Excellent pedigree
High skill level
Jerry West rates him
and honestly…
Excellent hoops IQ. Watch him, he knows how to play. Makes the subtle smart plays like Curry or Battier. I am at a loss at people who don’t think he’ll be an NBA player. I’m not sure how good, but i have a feeling he’ll be starter or 6th man level. High rotation player eitherway. In a weak draft at 11, ill take it
Why do people not buy this? Kahwi or Burks. They could be good, but honestly… how many super athletic players with massive holes in their game who fail? I’m just not buying we passed on next Marion and DWade. More like Al Thornton and Nick Young
I’m just saying, i don;‘t get why people wouldn’t be optimistic about Klay. They love Curry. Very similar players. Amazing shooters, high hoops iq, rebound their positions, great understanding of game.
Finding a SG who can shoot and not really guard is easy.
As the Warriors have proven over the past few seasons. Finding a good to elite perimeter defender is more difficult.
I’d rather take a shot at the latter.
by Spider Jerusalem on Dec 16, 2011 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
As to why I dislike Klay, it's because I watched his entire career at WSU.
I don’t like how he plays the game. His attitude and entitlement annoy me, and he’s way too easily rattled/scared.
Steph is the opposite of that. He was a winner at a tiny school. He displayed tons of heart. Klay’s been a career loser who couldn’t lead his team.
by Spider Jerusalem on Dec 16, 2011 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
Look at this vid of Klay from todays practice. Skip to the 30:00 mark
http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/2011_training_camp_central.html
Imagine him and Steph on the floor at the same time with Dorell on the wing.
Your right, my comeback is if open jumpers did not matter at all then why do teams have guys shoot them at personal workout when they are thinking about drafting them? We’ll see very soon if he’s a good shooter in real games or not.
why do teams have guys shoot them at personal workout when they are thinking about drafting them
There’s actually a little bit of pressure in that situation, though. It’s like a job interview.
sure
but shooting open jumpers in a gym, which is what you were talking about, doesn’t mean that much
The thing that you can take away from the video is his repeatable, fluid stroke. That is one pretty shot. It’s not going to break down with a little big of pressure.
What it doesn't show is whether he has a quick release
that’s what really makes Curry so special, is how fast he can get his shot off
He seems to have a very quick release from what I’ve seen and the scouting reports on him tend to back this up. At 6’6" without shoes, I don’t imagine he will have any issues getting his shot off.
Dorell is taller but can't get his shot off that fast
Curry is ungodly in this respect, we’ll see about Klay
I wasn’t suggesting that because he is tall he can get his shot off faster. I just meant that having a height advantage will help him get his shot off against shorter defenders. With his combination of his size and quick release, he should have plenty of open looks. Due to Curry’s lack of size, it is more vital for him to have a quick release than it is for Thompson and Wright.
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