NBA: Could ST be wrong about Klay Thompson

[FkLA]

DMC doednt play basketball son..have you seen his hands?why would you take him seriously?

Tbf someone can be a fat who's never picked up a basketball and still somewhat understand the game. Look at that whale Windhorst.

DMC definitely doesn't fall under that category though.

[spursistan]

At this point I kinda wish Kawhi can get help in the back-court from Ish Smith/Jermey Lin type of players, not a couple reigning MVPs who are both capable of dropping 40 on your ass on any given night ..

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If Klay has more explosive nights that means he is the better scorer.

I guess Kawhi is not as good a scorer as Andre Miller was then

[apalisoc_9]

Anus is also averaging more attempts per game than Durant and Curry

Let that sink in for a moment.

How does one average more attempt than two MVPs, have those two MVPs create buckets for him and provide him gravity...Yet only Average 22ppg..significantly less than Curry and Durant

How is that even possible?

Inconsistancy makes it possible.

[apalisoc_9]

FGA

Thomposn 17.8 22 ppg
Curry 17.5 25ppg
Durant 16.9 27ppg

Durant and Curry gets defended by the best defenders.of every team.

[Kawhitstorm]

How is Kawhi better on offense than Klay? You did not answer that.

Klay has been getting cucked by none other than JR Smith his ENTIRE career including TWO Finals series: http://bkref.com/tiny/wFs7G

Klay is a rich-man's JJ Re , he ain't shyt without assisted baskets.

[DMC]

Letting others get you looks is a 'scoring method'?

No moron. It's called being a role player. Danny Green doesn't have a scoring method, he just depends on others to get him looks. Klaynus isn't any different. He just happens to be a much deadlier shooter with half decent handles. Hence why he's the best, most elite 3&D player in the league.

Don't people set screens for "scorers"?

Scoring is scoring. "Getting looks" is just some caveat blowhard fans use to feel better about their choice.

Klay is a shooter who can score the ball. Leonard is a scorer who can shoot the ball. Curry is also a shooter who can score the ball.

It doesn't mean Klay can't score inside, can't hit from different spots or even get his own shot in a system that requires it. It means he's such a fantastic shooter that he doesn't need all the extra motion and movement to get to a higher percentage shot. KL, on the other hand, prefers to drive the ball as often as not.

Both players are shooter, both are scorers. Klay is better at putting up points than is Leonard. If you put both as number 1 options on their teams, and we've seen it, Klay will blow him out of the water most of the time on pure shot making and racking up points.

[Clipper Nation]

If Klay has more explosive nights that means he is the better scorer.

Not really. Consistency matters. Jamal Crawford has had "explosive nights" too, but it still doesn't mean we should ignore his career full of chucking and bricking and label him a great scorer.

[DMC]

Klay has been getting cucked by none other than JR Smith his ENTIRE career including TWO Finals series: http://bkref.com/tiny/wFs7G

Klay is a rich-man's JJ Re , he ain't shyt without assisted baskets.

KL got cucked by Matt Barnes. They all get cucked. The basketball IQ of some of you idiots is amazingly low. Stick to trolling.

[DMC]

FGA

Thomposn 17.8 22 ppg
Curry 17.5 25ppg
Durant 16.9 27ppg

Durant and Curry gets defended by the best defenders.of every team.

And Curry defends no one so he relaxes at the other end. Durant isn't a great defender either.

When you have a guy who's that tall with that release and efficiency, you keep feeding him the ball. He's still not the 1st option. You know GD well Curry would get every shot if it were up to GS.

Fouled going to the rim (to shoot) doesn't count as a shot attempt. It just gets you to the line to pad your stats. These are things we know about Durant.

[apalisoc_9]

Don't people set screens for "scorers"?

Scoring is scoring. "Getting looks" is just some caveat blowhard fans use to feel better about their choice.

Klay is a shooter who can score the ball. Leonard is a scorer who can shoot the ball. Curry is also a shooter who can score the ball.

It doesn't mean Klay can't score inside, can't hit from different spots or even get his own shot in a system that requires it. It means he's such a fantastic shooter that he doesn't need all the extra motion and movement to get to a higher percentage shot. KL, on the other hand, prefers to drive the ball as often as not.

Both players are shooter, both are scorers. Klay is better at putting up points than is Leonard. If you put both as number 1 options on their teams, and we've seen it, Klay will blow him out of the water most of the time on pure shot making and racking up points.

You' are legit showing your re ness.

Everyone here is already telling you that Klay is averaging first option touches. He shots the most out of anyone in Golden State yet only averages 22ppg because he is inconsistent.

I wish you brain was fat as your other.body parts.

[DAF86]

djohn2oo8 I told you not to get into another Kawhi argument son, but you wouldn't listen. I've never seen a bigger range of arguments and facts get thrown at a poster in the history of the interwebs, tbh.

[DAF86]

And Curry defends no one so he relaxes at the other end. Durant isn't a great defender either.

When you have a guy who's that tall with that release and efficiency, you keep feeding him the ball. He's still not the 1st option. You know GD well Curry would get every shot if it were up to GS.

Fouled going to the rim (to shoot) doesn't count as a shot attempt. It just gets you to the line to pad your stats. These are things we know about Durant.

Durant >>>>>> Thompson in defense.

[DMC]

You' are legit showing your re ness.

Everyone here is already telling you that Klay is averaging first option touches. He shots the most out of anyone in Golden State yet only averages 22ppg because he is inconsistent.

I wish you brain was fat as your other.body parts.

You are shallow.

No one posted his touches. They posted his FGA. Since fouled shot attempts that don't go in aren't considered FGA, Durant could have 4 more per game than his numbers show if he's averaging that many trips to the line from being fouled while attempting a shot.

I wish you'd have made it to that 3rd sand bar before giving up.

[DMC]

Durant >>>>>> Thompson in defense.

lol ok

[FkLA]

Don't people set screens for "scorers"?

Scoring is scoring. "Getting looks" is just some caveat blowhard fans use to feel better about their choice.

Klay is a shooter who can score the ball. Leonard is a scorer who can shoot the ball. Curry is also a shooter who can score the ball.

It doesn't mean Klay can't score inside, can't hit from different spots or even get his own shot in a system that requires it. It means he's such a fantastic shooter that he doesn't need all the extra motion and movement to get to a higher percentage shot. KL, on the other hand, prefers to drive the ball as often as not.

So he has all these other facets of his game that he's good at but simply doesn't use because he's such a good shooter? I'll just tally this up to your list of re ed comments in this thread.

Steph is arguably a better shooter and he does a lot more than spot-up on offense. KD too. Simply put Klaynus isn't good enough to be elite at anything other than spot-up shooting.

Both players are shooter, both are scorers. Klay is better at putting up points than is Leonard. If you put both as number 1 options on their teams, and we've seen it, Klay will blow him out of the water most of the time on pure shot making and racking up points.

When have we seen it? Klay has never averaged as many points as Kawhi will average this year. One 60 point game and one 37 point quarter isn't enough to support your point that he 'blows him out of the water'. Even last year, the evidence isn't there.

Provide something to support your ty takes, got.

[Raven]

Durant >>>>>> Thompson in defense.

wat

[DMC]

So he has all these other facets of his game that he's good at but simply doesn't use because he's such a good shooter? I'll just tally this up to your list of re ed comments in this thread.

Steph is arguably a better shooter and he does a lot more than spot-up on offense. KD too. Simply put Klaynus isn't good enough to be elite at anything other than spot-up shooting.

So you think Klay is spotting up from 2pt range since most of his FGA are from that range? What's he doing, spotting at the FT line? Are teams allowing him to camp out in one spot and score 60 in 29 minutes without anyone going over to cover.. or is he transitioning better, moving without the ball and using screens to get open looks? Oh that's right, you don't know because your inability to grasp abstract concepts is why you chose engineering to begin with.

When have we seen it? Klay has never averaged as many points as Kawhi will average this year. One 60 point game and one 37 point quarter isn't enough to support your point that he 'blows him out of the water'. Even last year, the evidence isn't there.

More proof by prognostication. We can only show history, we cannot show future. Well maybe you think you can.

Provide something to support your ty takes, got.

I just did.

[apalisoc_9]

You are shallow.

No one posted his touches. They posted his FGA. Since fouled shot attempts that don't go in aren't considered FGA, Durant could have 4 more per game than his numbers show if he's averaging that many trips to the line from being fouled while attempting a shot.

I wish you'd have made it to that 3rd sand bar before giving up.

Says the guy who just said Durant is not much of a defender. Truly showing your casual brain.

Durabeta has been the second best defender for the warriors by a long mile.

[DMC]

Says the guy who just said Durant is not much of a defender. Truly showing your casual brain.

Durabeta has been the second best defender for the warriors by a long mile.

[apalisoc_9]

This dude rolling thinking Durant > Thomposon on D is funny.

Folks, we have exposed DMC today as nothing but a Fat fairweahter casual.

Fat shouldnt have the libery to laugh. They're fat.

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FGA

Thomposn 17.8 22 ppg
Curry 17.5 25ppg
Durant 16.9 27ppg

Durant and Curry gets defended by the best defenders.of every team.

Play is shooter, he doesn't go the FT line much. He averages about 2 FTs per game, while Curry and Durant average 5-7. So realistically Curry and a Durant shoot more than allay but attempts that result in FTs and no basket aren't counted as FGA. At least I don't think they do. If KD and Curry got 2 FTs a game like Klay they would average about 23 ppg.

[FkLA]

So you think Klay is spotting up from 2pt range since most of his FGA are from that range? What's he doing, spotting at the FT line? Are teams allowing him to camp out in one spot and score 60 in 29 minutes without anyone going over to cover.. or is he transitioning better, moving without the ball and using screens to get open looks? Oh that's right, you don't know because your inability to grasp abstract concepts is why you chose engineering to begin with.

Or he has two all-world players players+Raymond handling the playmaking duties. You know drawing double teams, penetrating and causing defenses to collapse on them. The kind of real superstars do. 85% of his FGs are assisted. Considerably higher than any other star swingman. Numbers don't lie.

More proof by prognostication. We can only show history, we cannot show future. Well maybe you think you can.

Ok, Klay has never averaged as many points as Kawhi is averaging.

Show me the history that shows Klaynus 'blows him out of the water'. Last year sure as doesn't show it.

I just did.

Where? Show me something other than 'he scored 60 once' or he had a '37 point qtr once'.

[apalisoc_9]

Play is shooter, he doesn't go the FT line much. He averages about 2 FTs per game, while Curry and Durant average 5-7. So realistically Curry and a Durant shoot more than allay but attempts that result in FTs and no basket aren't counted as FGA. At least I don't think they do. If KD and Curry got 2 FTs a game like Klay they would average about 23 ppg.

Which goes back to the root of why he shouldt even be considered a top 15 player. He only does one thing at an Elite level and thats shooting. He would get exposed without legit playmakers because he cant score out of Iso, he cant dribble, he cant run Pick and Rolls etc.

He's one dimensional player that isnt evem the fourth defender in his team.

Not even a top 20 player.

[FkLA]

Durant >>>>>> Thompson in defense.

Truth.