[Saba Sports News] Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson had a tense exchange with a reporter after practice on Monday. Tim Kawakami from The Athletic questioned head coach Steve Kerr’s patience with struggling starters, including Thompson.
Thompson seemed to interpret this as a suggestion that he and teammate Andrew Wiggins should be benched, responding with, “You want them to bench me? You want to bench [Andrew Wiggins]? Okay. Thanks, Steve, I guess?”
The 33-year-old Thompson, a 5-time All-Star, defended his position by highlighting his significant contributions to the Warriors’ past successes. He has been averaging 15.0 points per game this season, his lowest since his rookie year, and his shooting percentages have dropped to career lows.
Thompson, who is recovering from a major leg injury and is in his thirties, acknowledges the challenges he faces in regaining his top form. Despite his desire to prove himself this season, he hasn’t silenced his critics yet. With the Warriors winning only 2 of their last 9 games, partly due to the struggles of Thompson and Wiggins, Thompson argues for the benefit of the doubt, citing his history of four championships with the team.