The Golden State Warriors are in Sacramento to take on the Kings for Game 2 tomorrow. After losing Game 1 last night, the Warriors didn’t seem to have lost their spirit. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have seen a lot together, and going down 0-1 isn’t anything new for them.
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They just got Andrew Wiggins back, who will take some time to get back to game speed. Even though the shooters had an off night, the Dubs weren’t too off, losing Game 1 123-126. At a time when Klay and the team need to focus and look to get back strong at Game 2, Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a bomb.
According to ESPN Insider, Klay is looking for a max extension this summer, and may change ships if he doesn’t get the same.
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Even though Klay wasn’t asked about the same after Game 1, he was sure asked about it after practice today.
Klay Thompson addressed Woj’s contract extension report
Klay Thompson is someone who doesn’t speak a lot, but when he does, he doesn’t mince his words. When asked about the rumors in the air about his contract extension, here is what the Warriors’ star said,
“ I’m seeking a championship. And everything else after that will play itself out.”
“ I’m seeking a championship. And everything else after that will play itself out.”
Klay Thompson on Woj report that he has an expectation that he will be rewarded w/a new max-level contract extension this offseason. pic.twitter.com/NxtvJcqjZ7
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) April 17, 2023
Klay is a big part of why the Warriors are in the playoffs this year. He’s had an incredible season, and put up numbers better than any of his previous seasons in the league. Now, what Klay said makes total sense. If he can help lead the Dubs to their 5th title in 9 years, it’ll make a strong case for him to get paid.
The new salary cap in the CBA is going to cause a lot of troubles to Joe Lacob and Peter Guber. This is all conversation for the future, and currently, we should focus on the series at hand.
Klay defends E-40 against ejection, speaks up for rapper
E-40 is one of the most loyal Golden State Warriors fans. The rapper can be seen in attendance quite regularly and has been doing so for many years. Speaking about his ejection from the arena in Sacramento, Klay said,
“Unfortunate, I love 40. He’s been our biggest supporter for years & I hope they right that ship… In my time knowing him he’s always been respectful & considerate of those around him so it was very weird to see & I hope it’s resolved.”
Klay on E-40 being ejected from Game 1 pic.twitter.com/aECdWmZzx4
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) April 17, 2023
Hopefully, the Kings’ management can verify what happened and rectify the situation before Game 2 tomorrow night.
![Klay Thompson will end his time with the Golden State Warriors which brought him a shower of NBA titles and All-Star appearances to join the Dallas Mavericks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Klay signing with another team besides the Dubs has raised questions as to why the veteran sharpshooter would leave his forever home and try winning somewhere else, given that Curry and Draymond still have a championship run left in the tank. Well, it appears to be a matter of respect for Klay and not money, as the former Warriors player accepted a financially inferior contract to play three years with the Mavericks. Appearing on Gil's Arena, Kenyon Martin pointed out how the Warriors paying Green his $100 million contract, and lowballing Klay only a season later is downright disrespectful, highlighting it as the cause of Thompson's departure from GSW. The 46-year-old further pointed to the fact that Klay has had a better stat line, greater impact on winning, and played more consistently than Green through the years, and still got offered a worse contract, something that definitely rubbed Klay the wrong way. Talking about his opinion further, Martin said, "You paid Draymond [Green]...I'm a bucket, I've averaged more points than him, we don't do none of this without me...And this is the thanks I get? It's a slap in the face." But Martin's interpretation of loyalty and respect seems to conflict with NFL veteran, Shannon Sharpe's interpretation of the whole situation. The former NFL tight end believes that Klay got what he deserved, and the Warriors didn't low-ball him. The 56-year-old further added that in a contract year, players are expected to show out and prove their worth. But Thompson did the opposite, as the 34-year-old posted the second-worst statistical season of his career. Airing out his opinion further, Sharpe said, "If you go back and look at it, Jordan Poole had a career year when his contract was up, they paid him. Draymond played well, they paid him. Stephen A. said last week, This is statistically Klay’s worst year.’ It happened to be in a contract year. They didn’t wrong him.” Unlike his NBA counterpart, Sharpe seems to think that Klay got paid for his legacy when the Warriors paid him $190 million over 5-years back in 2019. It's important to note that Thompson signed that contract just weeks after blowing out his ACL, and still was offered the second-largest contract in franchise history. Another NBA veteran, Richard Jefferson, also seems to be siding with his league mate, calling out the Dubs front office for their disrespect of Klay. Richard Jefferson reveals how Thompson has been demanding a better contract since X'Mas last year After the news of Thompson's signing to the Mavericks finally went official, Richard Jefferson appeared on ESPN's daily show, 'NBA Today' to call out the Warriors for fumbling the bag, and not paying Thompson his due respect and money. During his rant, the former Warriors forward highlighted an incident between him and Thompson to further point out how the contract issues between Thompson and the Warriors had been lingering for over a year. Recalling the incident, Thompson said, " This was on Christmas Day. I get off the elevator, and I see Klay, and I'm like, 'Klay, what's up?' I'm like, 'Hey man, keep your mentals right.' He's like, 'Man, tell them to pay me my money...This was on Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, a guy that had won four Championships. I don't give a damn what anybody says how much money they gave him over the years because he turned their franchise around." As far as perfect situations go, the whole Klay-Warriors scenario is less than ideal. Not only do the Dubs lose out on a bona fide franchise legend and one of the best shooters to ever play the game, but Klay also needs to adjust to life in a new team, a new city, and with new teammates and coaching scenarios. He will, of course, hope that all works out well, but if it doesn't we may see a Klay that regrets his decision to leave the Warriors.](https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2024/07/e368aa5e-untitled-design-2024-07-03t092652.398.jpg?format=auto&w=384&q=75)
