Klay Thompson makes daring future promise after sincere NBA All-Star remarks

Klay makes daring future promise after sincere All-Star remarks initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Bayarea

There isn’t a NBA participant who heats up like Warriors guard Klay Thompson.

Thompson unleashed a classic efficiency Monday evening within the Warriors’ 141-114 victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, going off for 42 factors on 15-of-22 taking pictures.

Is he taking part in at a degree that warrants a visit to the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Utah?

“To be sincere, no,” Thompson stated simply minutes after raining down a season-high 12 3-pointers at Chase Middle. “If our document was higher, sure, however being two games above .500 I don’t suppose I needs to be in Salt Lake Metropolis.”

Thompson has performed and began 42 of Golden State’s 54 games this season, averaging 21.3 factors and 4.0 rebounds whereas taking pictures 40.5 % from downtown.

He ranks second in 3-point makes per game (4.2), solely trailing his teammate and fellow Splash Brother Steph Curry (4.9). Amongst gamers with at the very least 400 makes an attempt from past the arc, Thompson ranks third within the league in 3-point share behind Curry (42.7 %) and Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (42.8 %).

Thompson completed fifth in All-Star Game fan voting amongst Western Convention guards behind Curry, Luka Dončić, Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, all who have been named to the annual showcase final week.

Curry was named an All-Star starter, however he’ll miss the event as he recovers from a decrease leg damage that’s anticipated to sideline him for a number of weeks.

The NBA seemingly will announce Curry’s substitute within the West in some unspecified time in the future this week. Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and Minnesota Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards are the favorites to go to Salt Lake Metropolis in Curry’s place.

Nonetheless, although, Thompson is assured the 2019 All-Star Game in Charlotte won’t go down as his final.

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“I shall be an All-Star [again] earlier than it’s all stated and executed,” Thompson stated. “It’s a purpose of mine.

“I’m going to point out up when it issues most, I’ll let you know that.”

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