Klay Thompson Doubles Down In Message To Critics

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Klay Thompson wants some credit.

Klay Thompson is someone who will one day make it to the Hall of Fame. That said, he is currently going through a slump, and fans are growing impatient. Coming back from his ACL and Achilles injuries, Thompson ended up helping his team win a fourth title.

This year, however, Thompson has looked fairly pedestrian. His shooting has not been particularly good, and there is this sense that he doesn't have the step he once had. There have been questions about his skills, and Thompson has acted downright offended over the recent criticism.

Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court before the start of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on October 25, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Warriors 134-105. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Klay Thompson Claps Back

For instance, Thompson recently got to speak with Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. During this interview, Thompson said that the criticism is stupid and that he actually deserves credit. After going through injury problems, Klay would rather people focus on the good that he's done.

“Yeah, that’s true, but I feel like I deserve more credit for battling through all that injury s–t,” Thompson said. “I helped a team win a championship last year and people still want to discredit what you do.

“You know what I’ve learned about that? You just can’t please everybody. But for myself individually, it’s about rediscovering that form of efficiency and that two-way play that made me great. And I feel like I’m well on my way there.”

Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles past LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on October 18, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Unfortunately for Klay Thompson, that's not how things work. Father time comes for everyone, and criticism will follow. One just has to look at the discourse around LeBron James

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the basketball world.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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