The Warriors were more than fair to Klay

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The Warriors were more than fair to Klay

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@leskfan1277 Ай бұрын

Yes, the Warriors' offer to Klay Thompson was completely fair. And Klay Thompson's decision to go to the Mavericks was also completely fair. Fair on all sides.

@yoki_isthename9456 Ай бұрын

Not when reports are saying Klay thinks he was disrespected by the Warriors.

@carladavis1473 Ай бұрын

Agree

@carladavis1473 Ай бұрын

@@yoki_isthename9456just because he thinks that doesn't mean it's true.

@undertakerblaise256 Ай бұрын

@@yoki_isthename9456people love narratives. Narratives sell.

@cedricessono6158 Ай бұрын

Fair??? Green got 4 years 100 mil. They probably refused to give him the same type of deal after everything he sacrificed for them.

@amx1820 Ай бұрын

The media is shocked to see nobody wants to go to LAL but the fans aren't😂🤣

@masstv_official1189 Ай бұрын

& that’s fair 😂🤣😂🤣

@demontewood4842 Ай бұрын

😂 I'm mad asf @@masstv_official1189

@EternalDarkseid Ай бұрын

the media isnt ignorant like you so please state facts not bs with how u personally feel. Media has stated over 100 times lakers are frozen because of cap space and the new agreement that makes it difficult to acquire a 3rd star...lebron took the full max now the team can only trade to get better....why would klay go to the lakers where chances are if he doesn't perform well he will get the westbrook treatment??? To much spotlight...some people just wanna hoop...

@jjones2509 Ай бұрын

0 for 10

@Kobe8DaGreat24 Ай бұрын

I Think it's aging superstar still running the team. People did the same to Kobe his last contract

@alvaronazerdelvecchio5363 Ай бұрын

He really got paid 70 million dollars for not playing 2 years, i love klay but he was being unreasonable

@mohammadishaktayoob1143 Ай бұрын

2.5 years almost

@waynesun4052 Ай бұрын

He won us 4 champ I have not much complain about it.

@klewlessss Ай бұрын

Klay was afraid of the ghost of nba past. Cant be in GS when he's not the player he used to be n it CLEARLY bothered him

@mikehawk401 Ай бұрын

Same reason he ran from LA

@koopakarmichael5856 Ай бұрын

Klay was extremely selfish with his decision. Good for him. His roll on the Mavericks will be a perfect fit. Great time to be a Mavs fan❤

@BigDicnigga-eh4kj Ай бұрын

It was the disrespect that bothered him

@frankielymon1148 Ай бұрын

@@mikehawk401 nah lakers are trash and and are in the media for the wrong reasons. Mavs just went to the finals no brainer right there

@professionalpookie Ай бұрын

@@koopakarmichael5856 *role

@abelpalafax9730 Ай бұрын

Thanks big Klay for all the great games u played 4 us

@theloniousvic Ай бұрын

Thats what im saying. People forget how genuinely good of a basketball player Klay is/was during their championship seasons

@begaqincer Ай бұрын

@@theloniousvic No GSW forgot ...You have to Carmelo Anthony these owners and take ll the money on the table

@pimpjose12 Ай бұрын

Everyone is avoiding the Lakers like the plague, no one wants to join the circus show

@EternalDarkseid Ай бұрын

a lame like you would love that to be true....the rules make it nearly impossible to get a 3rd star....the rules....thats why nobody coming to the lakers

@crescentprincekronos2518 Ай бұрын

@@EternalDarkseid the lakers could have done a sign and trade, pay Klay more money. the warriors were willing to do it, but there is a reason Klay said no and took less money. the only thing lebron fanbitches can do is attack their critics, not with facts but when hoe-like behavior.

@deedeesla608 Ай бұрын

It is true! Lol! Klay been upfront and close with LeBron! More than you have and hell no he don't want NOTHING to do with that! Lol!

@knight9k Ай бұрын

😂😅🤷🏾‍♂️🤦🏾🤦🏾🤣

@PedalToTheMetal61888 Ай бұрын

@@deedeesla608 ...and reverend bullwinkle with da bicycle singing hell to the nah nah nah and hell ... no

@MarshallWard-pg8bs Ай бұрын

As a warriors fan, thank you Stephen A Klay missed all 20-21 season Klay missed all 21-22 Missed half of 22-23 The warriors gave him a MAX deal after he tore his ACL. He then tore his Achilles. He missed 206 games before coming back. How the hell is this in any way the warriors fault.

@KadeemTheDreeam Ай бұрын

Exactly!! His fuckin ego is to blame. I wish him the best he can walk out the door

@TetrisPimp Ай бұрын

Missed 50 games 3rd season. That's 2.6 seasons missed

@clintzeke Ай бұрын

@@KadeemTheDreeam @MarshallWard-pg8bs I’m a basketball fan, respect the Warriors but not my team. My question is how do you feel about the money Draymond (28M) and Wiggins (26) are making? In my eyes both of them are doing a lot less for the Warriors than Klay. So yes Klay has missed years, but that’s business. That’s part of the contract he signed, unfortunately he just got hurt. Not like a Simmons who’s cashing checks and just claiming mental issues. Just want your opinion

@KadeemTheDreeam Ай бұрын

@@clintzeke I feel you shouldn’t watch the next man’s pockets that’s always a recipe for failure. As far as contracts goes tho they can always trade someone away and their contract will be the next teams problem. Klays issue is he wanted to be dealt with right away when the owners wanted to see who they can bring in to help the team as a whole. Draymond is more important to the team than Klay, he may average less points but he does a lot more than what the stat sheet shows

@clintzeke Ай бұрын

@@KadeemTheDreeam definitely understand not pocket watching, but essentially that’s what people are doing when they say Klay shouldn’t say anything cause he got paid while hurt. I personally don’t think DG is more important but he’s a good talker and will sell you on that. Now I can definitely debate that he’s hurt the team more, and in my opinion may have cost them 2 more championships. Hence why I would have departed from DG or AW before Klay

@Marco.of.Substance Ай бұрын

I actually agree with you this time. GSW have given Klay max money for his career. He already got paid well for bringing championships so they don't owe him.

@winnieabad4358 Ай бұрын

and klay does not owe warriors also because he worked for what they paid him even had major injury fightong for the warriors.

@cookiemoney7451 Ай бұрын

@@winnieabad4358he kinda do if he didn’t take the rehab process seriously

@begaqincer Ай бұрын

If its just business .dont call me Fam / Family /ask me how's the kids ...

@Marco.of.Substance Ай бұрын

@@begaqincer Would you rather they not had done that? No matter how good of a relationship you have with someone at some point people have to come to the realization there is not an infinite amount of money. You can't keep paying someone for what they did in the past. This is not a D Wade situation where he took less money and now you owe him on the backend. They made him a respectable offer. Athletes are competitive and it's hard to come to grips that they aren't the same player they once were.

@begaqincer Ай бұрын

@@Marco.of.Substance OK fine but dont criticize me. when i bounce from team to team or offer no hometown discount..its all business !!!!

@SteelShield21 Ай бұрын

Klay didn't go to LA cause he don't wanna be a part of LeBron's circus with his son

@stainshield Ай бұрын

He could've gone to The Clippers or Kings.

@Laidback_616 Ай бұрын

That same circus produced a recent title.

@azure950 Ай бұрын

@@stainshield do you want him to end his career bro the clippers are one of the worst franchises oat and the kings are play in threats 😭

@shemsuddinmillard3172 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Stephen A. No sentence that defines the Golden State era can be written without Klay Thompson. That needs to be said first. And you are thoroughly correct. He was given a 191mil contract AFTER he tore his ACL. The rift in my mind begins when Klay stayed away from the training facility during his ACL rehab. He was carrying a few extra pounds (by his own admission) and tore his achilles in a pick up game. Joe Lacob invested a huge amount of money on good faith and Klay didn’t reciprocate that respect in giving the team medical staff and trainers the unfettered ability to monitor and manage his progress. Golden State has been a pretty good organization when it comes to medical and training support. Looney, Steph, GPII, Draymond, OPJ and many more have rehabbed and returned without recurring spells on the IL for the same injury. Not prefect, but pretty dang good. I dunno. Klay has to come to grips with his age, injury history and pride to be a true and consistent asset. I really hope Dallas can give him the joy and opportunity to be, in whatever capacity, his amazing self as a player, leader and person.

@kwamintaylor4247 Ай бұрын

SAS I feel is really the only one that got it right on the klay situation. It wasn’t truly about the money. Klay wanted to be relevant on a team

@CarmenRoberts-rx8wp Ай бұрын

Totally agree! 100%

@evilamo Ай бұрын

Klay earned his statue, bless him and thank you!

@xratedctew1 Ай бұрын

As a Bay Area native & Warriors fan… I speak for all of us when I say.. WE UNDERSTAND & RESPECT HIS DECISION TO LEAVE. 🥲🏆🏆🏆🏆

@mylesjones3134 Ай бұрын

Can’t speak for all us

@xratedctew1 Ай бұрын

@@mylesjones3134 MAN… SHUT UP

@edwinjohnson7580 Ай бұрын

Everyone’s local microphone works just as well as yours.

@syzee8282 Ай бұрын

We also understand GS' decision to let him walk.

@xratedctew1 Ай бұрын

@@syzee8282 exactly… We know how this goes.. I’m basically saying no one from here is Mad bro left

@ARC_Trooper_Han Ай бұрын

This is going to be the story for next season. I hope we get a ton of media coverage for the Mavs. I’m sick of seeing nothing but the Lakers on every single channel every single day.

@foehammer5185 Ай бұрын

"I'm just asking,I'm just asking.." 🤣🤣🤣

@noamspector3198 Ай бұрын

😄

@jklok Ай бұрын

Thanks Klay! And wish you all the best at the Mavs. I’ll still be rooting for you.

@gloriacash8082 Ай бұрын

I agree! All the best Klay!👍

@BrizzyTV_ Ай бұрын

Yeah, I remember Klay still getting paid during his time he was out for those 2 years. He mentioned that in his ESPY’s award acceptance. I love Klay, glad he got paid during his injury, wish he didn’t leave the Warriors but I am wishing him the best in Dallas. Klay is still my guy 💪🏼

@kimbo8778 Ай бұрын

I love Steph all day! His spirit is Beautiful! ⭐️🙏🏽🫶🏽

@brucelau2023 Ай бұрын

Klay was definitely afraid of the NBA past, i mean he can't be in Golden State when he's obviously not the player he used to be , and those injuries he suffered the last two seasons before coming back in 2021-2022 he wasn't the same anymore

@cedricessono6158 Ай бұрын

How about Green?

@Marlon_J Ай бұрын

@cedricessono6158 Green is an enforcer. Though some of his antics were over the top. They felt he was a necessary evil to have.

@iamtheonlywilly Ай бұрын

@@cedricessono6158Green should’ve been gone. They act like he has some skill no one possesses. This is the only season he made some dents in scoring but it wasn’t consistent.

@countbless3360 Ай бұрын

I think he could have. Should have become a Ginobli like player as the sixth man of the team. A little humility was required for that which Klay wasn't up for it.

@lukem15 Ай бұрын

He is a human at the end of the day and I understand the feelings he probably felt. He doesn't want to spend the rest of his days desperately trying to recreate the joys of the past. He isn't the same, the team isn't the same, original gm is gone and he doesn't even have the money incentives on his side. If you really unpack the possible factors he was thinking about that plagued the Warriors situation... it's not hard to see why he packed his bags and moved on.

@vincentabm Ай бұрын

Basketball is a business, loyalty only goes so far, Klay knew, and acted accordingly. I wish him all the best, dub nation doesn't forget.

@RandomEsports1 Ай бұрын

game evolved. klay doesnt have a step back. warriors needed HIELD, who has a step back. catch shoot doesnt work. esp when klay cant really get separation anymore

@sojo_z4638 Ай бұрын

Respectable comment coming from a wizards fan yall warriors fans solid I can say that

@nightskylights730 Ай бұрын

@@RandomEsports1 Catch and shoot can work when players busy with Luka and Kyrie which leaves Thompson open. Mavs generate a lot of open looks just no one was draining them and hope with Klay that can happen

@saatersamsonawuapila607 Ай бұрын

Klay wasn't ready to be another Lebron fall guy.

@jpnoy Ай бұрын

But went with Kyrie who can’t win without Lebron

@talesofcsoplahia Ай бұрын

It's heartbreaking to see the Warriors finally coming to an end. I've only experienced this one time before and it was in the 90s with the Chicago Bulls. I'm glad I got to witness basketball greatness in the 2010s that was on par with the Chicago Bulls' historic run in the 90s. Not sure when this will happen again, but when it does, I will resume watching the game on a regular basis until that era comes to an end.

@s3ts Ай бұрын

Strongly disagree. No way those warriors are on par with Bulls two 3-peats, never losing in the finals.

@ferdyalih5067 Ай бұрын

Klay doesn't want entertainment, he wants to play basketball. That's his reason for choosing Mavs over LA. And SAS is right on point; can't blame GWS Organization for the exit of Klay. And the end of the day, FOR BOTH SIDES, it's all about BUSINESS. COME WHAT MAY, I AM GWS FOR LIFE. Greetings from the Philippines!

@richA2430 Ай бұрын

Again as a warrior fan, this was the right move. Warriors paid him while he was hurt, paid him for not playing, remember that

@Henry-bl3lz Ай бұрын

Klay went to Dallas not because of money. It was because his status with the team has changed. They don’t view him as a starter anymore. They are paying him to sit on the bench for the next two years for a long farewell tour. Klay thinks he can still play. But time will tell that he’s making a mistake. The legacy of staying with one team is priceless. He has to realize that he’s been lousy for the last two years Lucky that they gave him that chance to finish with the team.

@kevinmanginelli6932 Ай бұрын

He's still averaging 18 points on 40 percent from 3 lmao hes not washed lmao smart for Klay cause the warriors probably won't make the playoffs the next 2 years. He best chance to win a title was to leave honestly

@AmitSharma-lh3pm Ай бұрын

Hes gonna come off the bench with mavs lmao

@kloonmen374 Ай бұрын

Klay sill would have been in the rotation, the dubs front office wanted him to come off the bench as a 6th man and Klay didn’t want that role and rightfully so. Podz is solid but to think that he’ll contribute more than klay is insane. Warriors will be lucky to break 100 points a game this upcoming season

@smag7477 Ай бұрын

I can't wait for Klay to win a ring with Luka and Kyrie

@Whatacomedian_ Ай бұрын

He didnt show up in the play in. Thats it. He still shot better than most of the league. 😂

@kwasisitimelamasole4146 Ай бұрын

Klay’s struggles were evident. I don’t usually agree with SAS but this piece is facts. It was time to go separate ways

@begaqincer Ай бұрын

is it time for Draymond to go? Curry was frustrated with how as well !!!!

@Coffee415 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Exactly what warriors fans know. We love you Klay, but all good things must come to an end.

@LesterZap Ай бұрын

Let's just look at it in a positive way that for every GSW vs Mavs Games next season will surely be a three-point shoot out.

@hangtime1111 Ай бұрын

klay was shooting 40% from 3pts better than 90% of the nba you guys are tripping warriors are done with kuminga wiggins and green you sign everybody before him and gave him the leftovers after winning 4 rings they did him dirty big time

@tommythunder99 Ай бұрын

Anyone in his right mind would stay the hell out of that Lakers circus. Good luck in Dallas Klay!

@Zenlollipop Ай бұрын

Ramona Shelburne and Kendra Andrews wrote an ESPN article that I think explains the missing pieces of Klay's decision. It wasn't about the amount of money. Apparently the extension talks were stalling because Klay's agents proposed multiple packages in the $15-20M per year range throughout last season, but the Warriors FO were disappointed with the team's performance over the past two years, and felt that a trade was necessary. They wanted Klay to wait until the offseason so they could maintain flexibility while trying to land a difference maker (Lebron, Paul George, DeRozan, Markkanen etc.) and they would then sign him as a free agent for around $24M per year. Even in the offseason, they wanted him to wait until after the PG decision to re-sign him, once it was clear that they had no reasonable moves left to make. Personally, I think that's reasonable from the Warriors as a team that just lost the play-in, but this does tell Klay that he's not the priority for the Warriors this offseason. Between that and the attention to his performance from the media and multiple large fanbases (and haterbases?), he probably just wanted a fresh start. He won't say this outright, but he probably signed with Dallas over LA because he knows it will attract less media attention on him, and at close to a vet minimum deal, if he has a bad game it's either just Luka's fault or a normal, unexceptional game for Klay. He can be Tobias Harris on a much friendlier contract. From the article, based on a source close to Klay, "something about playing for the Lakers apparently felt too much like playing for the Warriors". I think we can understand why that might be. I don't think there's any disrespect drama going around the Warriors. Klay was hurting and needed to be somewhere healthier. The Warriors would've liked to keep him around, but not at the expense of trade flexibility for a difference maker. The story just feels bittersweet. I hope he has fun playing in Dallas.

@onepac7563 Ай бұрын

Klay should have taken a pay cut to stay in Golden State. They paid him a ton of money when he was having knee problems.

@Bran-Da-Don Ай бұрын

It's about coming off the bench. He can't do it there. Maybe somewhere else but not there. I knew the moment they benched him he was leaving.

@eayorentertainment3634 Ай бұрын

Derrick Jones went to the clippers

@giombi15 Ай бұрын

1. Klay’s team didn’t like how the Warriors portrayed to the media how they offered him a 2 year $48M deal when it wasn’t a firm offer. 2. His team infact offered to take a $20M/year deal and GSW told him to wait as he wasn’t a priority. 3. At that point he provided the Warriors with four other contracts which they declined. At end of the day is Klay better than Poole , Tobias Harris or Jonathan Isaac ? Warriors haven’t made a move to get better but prioritized Poole and Wiggins over him despite everything they have gone through. And you’re missing that he got injured trying to win a championship in the finals where he was the only one holding the team together. This is a massive betrayal and they didn’t even improve.

@leatherhoop Ай бұрын

No player should ever take a pay cut.

@alanhudson2999 Ай бұрын

I just wish they could came to a contract deal where he be willing to stay with his splash brother..I wish Klay all the best tho live your life Klay go make ur paper n be happy 😊 🎉😎💯

@WW3DraftDodger Ай бұрын

I'm not saying this is how Klay would feel, but if you were to ask ME who I'd rather play for: JJ Reddick or Jason Kidd, I'm sorry - I'll take Jason Kidd every damn time. It's not even close.

@docdaatlien Ай бұрын

I feel like the situation in Dallas is better for multiple reasons

@deedeesla608 Ай бұрын

Jason kidd from Oakland baby!!!

@azure950 Ай бұрын

lakers have leGM playing with his son lmaoo its a circus in LA

@dannyblau3850 Ай бұрын

With you on everything….except why he didn’t go to the Lakers. That looked like a clear situation of Mavs vs Lakers. Mavs just clearly look like a better team with a clear identity that can be seen and a better chance to win.

@marquezvaughn Ай бұрын

They took care of him when he was injured for 2 years they could have easily traded him when he had value

@gisellelewis9850 Ай бұрын

He and Kawhi are the same...

@syndeeseeley6202 Ай бұрын

I am sad to see the Splash Brothers split up, but Klay made a decision to leave. As a Warriors fan, I am not excited to watch him as a Maverick, but I will always appreciate what he did as a Warrior!

@bogusphone8000 Ай бұрын

Top Gun perfectly describes Klay: "Your ego is writing checks your body can't cash." Klay left because he was informed that he was now the vet and his role was to grow Podz and Moody.

@solohere5608 Ай бұрын

I agree. Everything happened the way it had to. Crazy how the media can sway a players pay too.

@johnr8309 Ай бұрын

Truest thing Stephen A. ever said. I'm a Golden State fan and they paid Klay Thompson good money for two seasons he didn't even play. They have been more than fair with him.

@resurrectedainu6751 Ай бұрын

No they were not fair. Gave Draymond the courtesy contract Klay deserved. Green is bad for business overall. Manipulative creep.

@1yungez Ай бұрын

draymond dont get injured and is not fragile minded

@zekite6467 Ай бұрын

@@1yungez draymond is indeed very fragile minded lol, so fragile that he loses games every season due to techs and anger-management problems.

@ClearinghouseLogin Ай бұрын

If you asked Klay, what are some things you would change that would give you a reason to stay at Golden State. In my opinion he would say.. 1. To have played the fourth quarter in his 60 point game against the Pacers. 2. To have stayed in the game where he broke the 3 point record with 4:52 left in the 3rd quarter.

@Belacose-HOGG Ай бұрын

So much for the "nobody wants to play with Luka" narrative! ...

@inhop2443 Ай бұрын

It was Luka, Bron, or retirement.

@TruthDefined4life Ай бұрын

@@inhop2443All bad options for him.

@Luke-ul3xf Ай бұрын

Klay does love Kyrie

@jaleru Ай бұрын

I live in the Bay Area. If I was offered a job in Texas for the same wage and a few years I'd take too. This Cali tax hits hard 😂

@TruthDefined4life Ай бұрын

@@jaleru He was actually offered 2 years/$48 million by Golden State. That was a FAIR offer.

@marvfromthecity Ай бұрын

Just wish klay the best and hope that he doesn’t have too many of those bad shooting streaks and can fit in with his new team w dallas. We got on him for his poor defense and taking bad shots, hope that mavs fans have patience when hes klanking or getting beat on defense lol. Sucks to see him go bc I would love he stay in the bay and help groom the newer guards… but I respect that he still feel like he got something to prove and wanna get paid.

@brunocuevas2136 Ай бұрын

Warriors should released Draymond Green and kept Klay Thompson.

@gloriacash8082 Ай бұрын

I agree. Draymond and his antics are toxic to the Warriors😮.

@DianneReevesFan Ай бұрын

I think the Warriors decided to pay Draymond on the backend of his career, as part of a deal. To date, the Warriors have paid Draymond 177m, Klay 228m, and Steph 355m. Draymond’s current 4 year contract will put him at 250m when it expires.

@ricardorubio6336 Ай бұрын

Always Loved Klay’s Game. He is needed more in Dallas than in LA. He most likely would come off the bench in LA plus the lakers r one big question mark rn. No one knows what to make of that team. They r pretty much that same team out side of draft picks .

@treesin2199 Ай бұрын

Klay has been holding back the Warriors for 2 years and has been dividing the fan base. His long leash vs Kumingas caused fans to take sides. Now Warriors are better via subtraction.

@FatherofFFD Ай бұрын

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@Hunt9-qb1if Ай бұрын

You spelt Draymond Green wrong

@TheForkOnTheLeftist Ай бұрын

@@Hunt9-qb1if seriously is this even on the radar compared to choke holds, nut checking, punching your own teammate or bailing out of games with techs?

@DK-vx9mq Ай бұрын

Dray provides more value to the team than Klay at this point in there careers

@tjgrafiks Ай бұрын

u mean one year. he had practically his best if not one of his best seasons in 22-23. averaged 22 ppg and led the league in threes makin 301. wtf u talking about last 2 yrs. that was wiggs fckn shit up and klay still played better than wiggs coming off two potential career ending injuries. yall be trippin lmao

@Justin-cl7lg Ай бұрын

As a warriors fan I don’t know if Stephen A got some good sources or what’s going on but Stephen A always giving us major respect and showing the organization love.. thank you for that Stephen A ❤

@mstarsup Ай бұрын

The Warriors' offer to Klay was fair, and him moving out was fair also to be honest. What wasn't fair however is that a guy who punched a teammate, kicked people's balls, punched people, chocked people, got multiple suspensions including an indefinite one, etc. not only got away with everything and got welcomed back with open arms when the suspensions were over, but even got much more recognition than him from their own organization.

@gloriacash8082 Ай бұрын

@@mstarsup I totally agree. Draymond has gotten away with way too much. Although he has great passing and defensive skills, l feel he is toxic to the Warrior team. If it weren't for Draymond, the Warriors would have made the playoffs. His antics are inexcusable. Golden State didn't want to separate the Splash Brothers and Draymond. Klay ended up leaving anyway😒. I think Klay was fed up with the Golden State organization and Draymond too😄.

@nailbombx2311 Ай бұрын

Hate to see him leave the Warriors, He will always be remembered as a key part in all their championships! And one of the best teams ever..Dallas is gonna be even more of a contender now! Excited to see if they can get it done with Klay!

@reedykat30 Ай бұрын

Thanks for memories, Klay. You will be missed.

@lonzorutlandjr.4536 Ай бұрын

Bron didn’t take a pay cut he stuck it to them

@bennymozzarella1605 Ай бұрын

He was going to take a pay cut for Klay

@pg13pacernation30 Ай бұрын

Mike Dunleavy Jr. in just one year as Golden State's GM: •Traded Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins, 2030 1st round pick (top-20 protected), 2027 2nd round pick, and cash for Chris Paul •Waived Chris Paul after 1 season •Let Klay Thompson walk in free agency Not a good start for Dunleavy Jr. at all...

@yordanoshimed9514 Ай бұрын

I disagree. Draymond is far more valuable than Poole so he had to go. Paul made the second unit one of the best in the league but isn't worth the $. Klay walked bc he wasn't okay being 6th man even though guys like Moody are better two way players and have been patiently waiting their turn.

@lpwexl Ай бұрын

Perspective is everything. MDJ was able to find a sucker to take that Poole contract. Poole had the worst plus/minus in the league. Right call to dump him. He did that while acquiring an expiring contract. GSW got 2nd rd picks for Klay which he is turning into Heild. Heild and Klay’s numbers aren’t that much different. Look it up. Cheaper, younger, with 2 good knees. MDJ is out here cooking.

@juanitareid9183 Ай бұрын

Thanks Klay..feel sad of your leaving the Warriors..but still looking forward to you always playing your heart out.

@knight9k Ай бұрын

Klay wanted to go...Gheesh, let it go...The man wanted a new environment...Let that Man LIVE!!

@evanjmph Ай бұрын

Nostalgia is so toxic, this is a team sports and you can't drag everybody else down if you can't compete like you used to.

@Pataflala Ай бұрын

A huge warriors fan. Native to the bay. Nothing Klay ever does outside of pulling a scottie pippin could ever make me hate him. I wish him all the best in Dallas. I just wish he had considered the warriors taking care of him during rehab for a little longer. The decision seemed very immediate

@thelastdon6562 Ай бұрын

The end we he said. "Im just asking" "Im just asking"🤣🤣🤣

@1Scital1 Ай бұрын

Man Kemba was going crazy - and the only reason Hornets was getting talked about. Wasn't Kemba averging like 30 ??? This all off memory I could be wrong.

@scottfitzgerald3627 Ай бұрын

I think people are looking at this wrong. It wasn't about the money to Klay, it was about being valued by the F.O. of the organization for what he'd meant to the team for the last 12 years. Draymond, Wiggins, and Poole had just gotten deals and Lacob decided to play hardball with Klay in contract negotiations. Klay took offense to Lacob and Dunleavy playing hardball with him on his deal when he's one of the pillars of this Dubs Dynasty. It made him feel like he wasn't valued for his contributions. Now granted, Klay got injured on that semi dirty play by Danny Green in the 2019 Finals which altered the trajectory of his career and the Warriors extended Klay to give him time to recover and try to get back to form, but last season with the mishandling of the rotations and being benched for Podz it made a bad situation even worse. I side more with Klay in this situation. Particularly because last season it wasn't just his benching that was an issue with the team. Kerr was frustrating Kuminga by keeping him out of the lineup most of the season and only made him a starter after Draymond's second suspension, and also the mishandling of Moody and irrational 3 Guard Lineups Kerr was running which cost them several games and a playoff spot which Klay got all of the blame for publicly on social and sports media. It was the perfect storm of BS to make the Dubs a toxic environment for Klay's mental.

@svk_5104 Ай бұрын

I get what you’re saying and you make some good points that I agree with, especially about Kerr’s rotations but I think Klay took it a little too personal and is being a little too sensitive. The Warriors took care of him his whole career and paid him max money for 2.5 years of rehab. Plus, they still ended up offering him a pretty damn fair contract, so they didn’t “make him a priority,” they honestly shouldn’t have because they need to prioritize finding a legitimate #2 option to run with Steph for his last few years of playing at a high level. I get Klay’s legacy and what he means to franchise but this is still also a business and they still need to keep a bit of business mindset. And while Kerr’s rotations were absolutely awful, Klay still had a fall off both offensively and defensively and Kerr wasn’t wrong for moving him to the bench when he did. Kerr gave Klay(and Wiggins) a decent amount of games to try to get out of the slumps they were in. Through the first like 25 games or so Klay was averaging 15 on 39% from the field and 32% from 3, that’s bench player type numbers. Plus, Klay had an absolutely TERRIBLE attitude when he was playing poorly and always seemed like he was in a bad mood. Both parties definitely hold some of the blame here.

@jeromedavis9942 Ай бұрын

5:26 5:26 😢

@Bigredfitnessmoshe Ай бұрын

He just didn’t play that well. The problem with having a salary cap is you cant just give a player money because he did great for you in the past and he’s a legend. The other guys you mentioned got paid in a different year in different circumstances.. It’s not fair but things were different after the championship and even last year. Just bad timing for klay. In the end of the day, he took less money to go to Dallas. Maybe they offered him a starting job I don’t know. He just did not play well last year.

@GEDMusic-bl7zg Ай бұрын

You’re right but they sucked without Klay and when he came back they won the title.

@seanvcpd Ай бұрын

100% but they also did start that season 18-2 and he joined them after that. Definitely needed though.

@KevinCantWait08 Ай бұрын

I have so many mixed feelings about Klay leaving us… but ultimately, the relationship had run its course, so I have come to terms with it. Even though I’m pissed he left us, it’s true that he also wasn’t being shown respect by ownership with their sneaky negotiating tactics, especially Joe Lacob.

@MrNetMan11 Ай бұрын

Did you ever consider that Klay might not be the easiest person to have a real conversation with about where GSW thinks he’s at? Seems to carry himself with a lot of pride/ego. I’m sad he’s gone but I don’t think he was going to embrace an ongoing 2nd team role.

@suttonfamilypoodles Ай бұрын

It is what it is let's move on with positivity. Congrats Klay you chose what's best for your mental health. Celebrate him. This world is going through enough. It's time out for all the negativity. Peace and blessings 🙌 🙏 ✨️

@Spreademcheekz Ай бұрын

All I know if is if they want Klay to avg 20 and shoot 40% like he did this passed year after all star , Kidd better make some plays for KT. Kyrie n Luka love handling the ball

@evilmonkeyspeaks7801 Ай бұрын

The Warriors knew going into last season knowing that they were gonna let Klay walk. Klay knew they were gonna let him walk. Klay got his money ($275 million in 13 seasons). The Warriors won 4 NBA Championships and now they're one of the most valuable franchises in American sports. Nobody got screwed here........

@VegasVaron Ай бұрын

Love Klay! Warriors offered more money than Dallas, but he left because the Warriors didn’t treat him the way he thought he should have been treated. Wish Klay all the best. No hard feelings.

@ginaamoroso1882 Ай бұрын

Warriors are worth 7.2 billion dollars. They can afford Klay. He didn’t slip in game he was pissed Lacob ignored klay for a year so he didn’t play well bc of his mental pressure. Do your homework Stephen A.

@LUSCIOUS6599 Ай бұрын

The new luxury tax you go so far over they fine and take draft picks

@garrysaint-vil725 Ай бұрын

Vacation season even with this podcast 😝

@davidwilliamson8502 Ай бұрын

GSW fumbled when they kept Draymond over the Poole incident and DEFINITELY effed up when they kept Green over Durant. They also paid Draymond $25 million per year on his extension. Because they made so many mistakes, they couldn’t offer Klay much. With Durant, they could’ve been a real contending team. Instead, they’re Play-In losers.

@michaelposner9035 Ай бұрын

Durant a snake 🐍

@deedeesla608 Ай бұрын

😅😅 So you. It seems what Poole doing? 😅😅

@Roxy-gi3ds Ай бұрын

I agree. The warriors disrespected him after all he has done for the team. He is still a great player. Go Klay!!! ThBk you for all the great memories. Go Mavericks!!

@keithprater2011 Ай бұрын

So should people not get workers comp if they get injured while working on the job? You’re too intelligent to make a take like this bruh cmon now

@gloriacash8082 Ай бұрын

I'm sorry Klay won't be playing with the Warriors.😔. I wish him the best. I remember when Klay didn't make the All NBA team, and Kemba Walker made the team instead. Klay was devastated😡. Before his 2 serious injuries, Klay was virtually unstoppable👍. Much happiness and success Klay! You'll be missed! 😊

@chosenbygod2812 Ай бұрын

Exactly, that's why I say kick rocks 🪨 they were extremely patient with Klay and plus he didn't score ONE point in the last game, not a point, the game we needed him to show up. Maybe he'll do better in Dallas.

@user-md1pf1em9i Ай бұрын

Agreed. I don't agree with you often, but totally agree on all points. GWS offer of 2 years, 48 million last year, was a good offer he turned down. They have been very fair with Klay overall.

@joshrizal Ай бұрын

Fair to Klay ... Dray fights KD and he left, Dray punched Poole and got traded, Dray hit Nurkic and suspended for weeks and Warriors gave him a lucrative extension, meanwhile Klay had a few poor shooting games and was replaced by a rookie. Klay did the right decision to leave the Warriors.

@jhdivina Ай бұрын

the whole punching nurkic incident was after the extension, so no way that affects the decision-making. draymond is also crucial to the warriors’ schemes, as he’s the engine of the warriors’ defense. the warriors need klay for two reasons: perimeter defense and a secondary scoring punch. klay is now a bad defender and he showed how much ego he has with all the forced shots he did last season trying to prove that he’s still that guy. yes, green has risks of punching his way out of games, but he has proven to still be an impactful defender and a positive playmaker when he plays. klay, on the other hand, showed that he’s now a bad defender and an inconsistent scorer. makes sense why the warriors FO didn’t see that klay is worth contract he originally demanded. also, note that he was offered an extension of 2 years for 48m. the years match up with the end of steph’s contract, the same way green’s and kerr’s contract were designed to be. if klay can’t understand that, that’s on him.

@edwardsadventures9446 Ай бұрын

Doesn't mean he has an opinion, doesn't mean he's right.

@GoldenState22 Ай бұрын

Klay wants to get paid. Good luck to you Splash Bro. Wish nothing but the best👍

@MrNetMan11 Ай бұрын

Nah, not the money. If anything he took a pay cut. But what he got was knowing he is a first choice pick for the Mavs and a guaranteed starter. GSW don’t see him as one of the critical pieces anymore. They would have kept him on out of loyalty but they wanted to secure someone else first. Sad thing for GSW is they didn’t find their big replacement AND they lost Klay.

@JamesGood-fl1ri Ай бұрын

Steph klay drsymond turned 300mil into 8.+ billion for ya 4 rings stay loyal work harder together and pay that man

@danthony4442 Ай бұрын

Klay’s poor shooting caused the Warriors several critical games. Him scoring zero points in that last play-in game was the main reason the Warriors refused to offer him a max deal.

@hiddeninthebrush Ай бұрын

I think the fact Klay had such an off year has alot to do with the deal. He never really got back to where he was since the injury and probably wont. Plus he is a guy who cant get his own shot, or dribble well for that matter, he benefitted alot from the system he was in. Dallas will be interesting but not sure he could be expected to play heavy minutes.

@fivedesert3675 Ай бұрын

I agree 100% this time. Its really uo to klay if he wants to retire wearing gsw uniform. Im ezcited for next season lets see how will it go for dallas and warriors..

@eugenenazariusfernandez6980 Ай бұрын

Lakers has the most toxic fan base and Klay is still getting his rhythm back, u don't want those delulu fans going booing and bullying online... plus Dallas state taxes are nice.

@blackzero23 Ай бұрын

Klay just wanted a new scenery and knows the warriors aren’t a contender anymore. They keep making it about the contract. So funny how the media is full of shit

@Th3WhiteNoise Ай бұрын

Giving Klay max while injured is more than generosity from GSW. Good luck to both parties.

@electroniccornbread Ай бұрын

Why is SA even laying this out. Dynasties and legends are not all about money. GSW messed up with how they handled this.

@jpnoy Ай бұрын

It’s only going down hill for Klay has diminished on court never the same after injury but Warriors still kept his sorry butt

@pauljoseph3081 Ай бұрын

Don't let this distract you from tha fact that SAS defended *Nepotism* with Black Propaganda. Also, the ever idiot Perk claimed that a STAR FA will go to the Lakers this off-season. That remains to be a myth!

@Victor-it6bv Ай бұрын

Dumbleavey drop the ball on this. I don't care about fairness. I care about. If Klay play identical to last year, then 50 mil for 3 years is a bargain.

@teenice1885 Ай бұрын

Kamba deserved his All NBA that year.

@rodwells8577 Ай бұрын

Not over Klay, no way

@onlywiigame. Ай бұрын

@@rodwells8577kembas the first option on offense and he’s a much better playmaker than klay it’s not even close

@SimonaPuravu Ай бұрын

How do you storyboard a video project like this?

@189x Ай бұрын

I can’t remember who but they said “don’t pay them for what they did, pay them for what they can do” and those were wise words

@Kyleaholic Ай бұрын

Klay is just chasing now. He wants more rings than Steph.

@Chaoskae Ай бұрын

Loyalty is one sided. GSW should’ve done whatever it took to make sure Klay retire a warrior. Like how everyone wants Athletes to do whatever is needed for the team.😂😂

@bjamminsincebirth3494 Ай бұрын

That’s an ego issue. Curry and Draymond both came off the bench at times.

@zekite6467 Ай бұрын

I agree but for context both the times Curry and Dray came off the 2nd unit was purely because of rebounding off injury, which means it was really just a minutes restriction. Klay was strictly due to lackluster performance, especially in crunch time.

@bjamminsincebirth3494 Ай бұрын

@@zekite6467 true but that’s on him to fix. The Warriors organization would be dumb to key a player on the floor that is underperforming.

@Ibeonit Ай бұрын

Warriors ain’t warriors without #11

@octaviuscurry3818 Ай бұрын

What that mean

@TaintedStaff Ай бұрын

You a casual bro he shot them out of the elimination game against the Kings... Tf u mean?

@1Flyingfist Ай бұрын

@TaintedStaff It's kinda like if Pippen left the late 90s Bulls. ***I obviously don't mean in terms of skills*** But it would've just looked weird had MJ and Rodman stayed, but Pippen had gone to some weird team. It was weird enough seeing Jordan in a Wizards uniform.

@JPitsmefam Ай бұрын

@@TaintedStaffhuh, the team was horrible in general. JK was most def messing up in the first half

@haku4841 Ай бұрын

@@JPitsmefamjk can take a big leap if he becomes a demar derozan type player, he needs to consistently hit middys

@leonangelarevalo2596 Ай бұрын

The thing with LeBron is that media would give him all the glory and the blame for the others , klay didn't want that problem , now he has to focus on adjust to a different system and enjoy ,, good luck to him

@regigill7186 Ай бұрын

After hearing ZILCH from the Warriors for weeks, ZERO response to any of his offers, including a paycut, Klay decided to leave. IDK how silence from the front office equates to FAIR. In my opinion it equates to DISRESPECT!!!!

@hmamane59 Ай бұрын

In the world of business he was a major reason the franchise increased 2 billion in value! (with a B!)

@firecracker8071 Ай бұрын

I feel Klay knew long before the end of the season, that he was going to leave. That long sad look around the arena was the tell all look😢😢😢 Love you Stephen A, your so wise❤

@Tactical_0ni Ай бұрын

Going to LA only means you're a potential scapegoat. Not even the coaches are safe lol. Obviously Bronny will get the favoritism as well. Just facts.

@dasio1 Ай бұрын

That’s what I’ve been saying. Thank you SAS. Klay tore his ACL but GSW still gave him max contract. No organization would do that. Some organization would even take that as an opportunity to pay you less cause you had a major injury. The timing of giving him contract says how much they value Klay. If he felt disrespected, why would he take less money in Dallas? He was so good coming off the bench. He was productive with that role. He could’ve prolong his career with the role. Love Klay but was in his feelings with the past couple of seasons. But it hurts seeing him in a uniform other than GSW. Still hurts.