Klaydoe impressing in team USA practice
LeBron:
"I like Klay. I think he's got one of the brightest young futures in our game," James said. "With his ability, the way he can shoot the ball and make plays, and with his size, Golden State's really got something in him."
Raising eyebrows doe
Thompson said he still feels the sting of not being invited to the Rookie-Sophomore game during All-Star Weekend in February, an honor usually bestowed upon the league's best young players. But if the way he ended last season (starting the last 29 games, averaging 21.2 points during that stretch and being named to the All-Rookie team) wasn't enough validation, Thompson got more in Las Vegas.
He walked into camp as one of the lesser-known on the Select Team, a collection of young NBA players who practiced against the national team headed to the London Olympics. Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving and 2012 No. 1 pick Anthony Davis got most of the attention. But Thompson's play over the camp raised eyebrows.
"He shoots the ball especially well," said Jay Triano, coach of the Select Team. "He has a great release, great balance. At this level, the game is so much faster. But he was able to adapt, and he was still able to get his shot off."
Deron Williams
"He just knows how to play the game of basketball," Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams said. "I think he's going to be special as the years go on. As a rookie last year, I thought he made a great impact. He'll continue to get better."
Klaydoe
"They don't let up," Thompson said. "It makes you more motivated when you see how hard these guys work.
I'm not satisfied with making the All-Rookie team and going 23-43 (the Warriors' record). It's not good enough. I'm trying to make a name for myself, and that's where you do it -- the playoffs. I want to win. I'm not taking this experience for granted."
good article on him..
http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_21087491/warriors-klay-thompson-makes-an-impression-team-usa
[ Edited by ImaMod on Jul 17, 2012 at 2:38 PM ]
We all want it to be Beidrins but his contract is too big to get him out of here
We all want it to be Beidrins but his contract is too big to get him out of here
