Another Dubs teammate who was at Barclays last night, Andre Iguodala, thinks Klay is the top shooter in the game today.
The Warriors backcourt is widely considered the best in the land. While Curry won the three-point contest last night, and has to be mentioned in any MVP discussion so far this year, Klay has developed a nice game going to the hoop, adding to his elite shooting and defense. We love the little runner he can bank in against almost anyone because of his 6-7 frame.
When Thompson’s agent, Bill Duffy, named him the best two-way shooting guard in the NBA over the offseason, some laughed at the notion and claimed it was a negotiation ploy as he tried to secure a max extension for his client before the Halloween deadline.
Klay got his extension — though, it’s not technically the max — and Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley have seconded the notion put forth by Duffy over the summer.
The Dubs have the best record in the NBA, and coach Steve Kerr named Klay and James Harden as All-Star starters for the injured Blake Griffin and Kobe Bryant.
Perhaps that’s why even though Thompson lost and thinks he can beat Steph (you know he has during impromptu contests after practice), he can also be self-deprecating when he said of a rematch with Steph:
“Hopefully he’ll let me win next year.”
Article Appeared @http://uproxx.com/dimemag/2015/02/klay-thompson-says-he-thinks-he-could-beat-stephen-curry-in-three-point-shootout/