{"id":6637,"date":"2024-11-12T23:36:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T23:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=6637"},"modified":"2024-11-12T23:36:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T23:36:38","slug":"just-another-game-in-november-steve-kerr-quips-at-klay-thompson-for-his-remark-ahead-of-return-of-the-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=6637","title":{"rendered":"\u201cJust Another Game in November\u201d: Steve Kerr Quips at Klay Thompson for His Remark Ahead of Return of the Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com\/2024\/11\/95124338-nba-2024-11-12t141019.324.jpg?format=auto&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Klay Thompson (tr\u00e1i) v\u00e0 Steve Kerr (ph\u1ea3i)\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-1\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">Tonight, the Golden State Warriors and Chase Center will witness the return of one of their biggest stars. It is Klay Thompson\u2019s first visit after moving to the Dallas Mavericks in July. However, the shooting guard, part of the golden trio which led the team to unprecedented heights, termed his visit to what was his home till a few months back as \u201cjust another game\u201d. That is in stark contrast to what Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr are feeling. They are anxious facing Thompson in another team\u2019s jersey.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-2\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">During yesterday\u2019s media interaction, the four-time NBA champion brushed off the matchup against the Warriors as if it is not a big deal. <em>\u201cIt\u2019ll be good to see people you grinded with obviously, but to me, it\u2019s just another regular season game in November,\u201d <\/em>said Thompson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-3\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">While he denied any personal or emotional stake in the game, Thompson did acknowledge that the Warriors-Mavericks matchup is significant for it would have a bearing on the NBA Cup.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Asked Klay Thompson about his return to San Francisco on Tuesday for his first game against the Warriors:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019ll be good to see people you grinded with obviously, but to me, it\u2019s just another regular season game in November.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kf9KkUwfNP\">pic.twitter.com\/Kf9KkUwfNP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Curtis (@MikeACurtis2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeACurtis2\/status\/1855825547676278941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-5\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">When Warriors coach Kerr was informed of his former player\u2019s comment, he expressed surprise, while sarcastically repeating the statement. <em>\u201cJust another game in November,\u201d <\/em>he quipped, as if posing a question.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-6\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">Thompson might be intentionally bottling the emotion and intensity of the moment in order to stay focused. Coach Kerr, on the other hand, isn\u2019t afraid to show his emotions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-7\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\"><em>\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ll know until I get to the arena tomorrow and I see Klay in a different jersey and hear the crowd react to him. It\u2019s hard to predict until then\u2026I know we\u2019re all looking forward to seeing him,\u201d <\/em>added Kerr on <em>Willard and Dibs 95.7 The Game.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Steve Kerr had some fun with Klay\u2019s \u201cjust another regular season game in November\u201d quote \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KUCVKsDv1i\">pic.twitter.com\/KUCVKsDv1i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/957thegame\/status\/1856162251956441318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-9\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">Steph had a similar reaction while responding to Thompson\u2019s comment. <em>\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a lot,\u201d<\/em> to process, he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-10\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">It so seems it is one-way traffic when it comes to the emotional investment on this game.<\/p>\n<h2>Thompson has lost touch with Curry and Draymond Green<\/h2>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-11\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">Since 2012, the trio of Steph, Thompson, and Draymond Green maintained an unbreakable bond. They led the Warriors to their most glorious chapter, winning four championships.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-12\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">However, Thompson seems to have broken that bond. He has not been in touch with his former teammates, brothers rather, ever since he left Golden State.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-13\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">Maybe that has something to do with how he parted ways with the franchise, on not-so-good terms. However, abandoning his long-term friendship based on that is a bit excessive.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-14\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">During a conversation with <em>Andscape<\/em>, he said, <em>\u201cI\u2019m locked in. Not really [been in contact with Steph and Green]. I will see them when I see them. That\u2019s it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-15\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">Thompson probably has a good reason for it. He must be focused on finding his footing in a new setup that already boasts superstars like Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. While Steph and Green are still with the franchise they\u2019ve called home from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p id=\"article-content-block-16\" data-type=\"content\" data-variant=\"p\">All the variables taken into account, from emotions to the game dynamics and league implications, tonight\u2019s game has the making of one for the ages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coach Steve Kerr gives his reaction to Klay Thompson&#8217;s comment on his first game back at the Chase Center being &#8220;Just another game&#8221; for him<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6644,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\u201cJust Another Game in November\u201d: Steve Kerr Quips at Klay Thompson for His Remark Ahead of Return of the Bay - 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