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If you type “Klay Thompson shooting slump” into Google, you’ll find articles about the Golden State Warriors’ all-star guard’s shooting slumps from 2015, 2016, 2017, and now 2018.
In other words, if this year’s already-tired discussion about Klay Thompson’s shooting slump gives you a deja vu feeling, it’s because we have had this conversation every single year while Thompson has been selected for the NBA All-Star game and the Warriors have made the NBA finals, winning three times.
So why on earth do people continue to worry about his slumps, even when he’s just 3-for-22 as he is this season?
Klay Thompson struggling to begin the season, only shooting 37% from the field and 13% from three.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 24, 2018
Who knows ...
Thankfully, we have a coach with common sense running the team.
Steve Kerr knows Klay Thompson will shoot his way out of season opening slump, “I definitely don’t need to draw up any extra plays.” #Warriors pic.twitter.com/S1tTJDB8Xr
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) October 25, 2018
Warriors PR has announced that Thompson will start tonight against the Washington Wizards after suffering a mild ankle sprain during Monday night’s blowout win against the Phoenix Suns.
Based on Thompson’s track record, he could very well bust out of that slump tonight.
Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson's shooting slump: "You know how it is with Klay. Once he gets a few to go, the dam breaks."
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) October 25, 2018