Game 6 Clay. It’s Klay Thompson’s nickname since his famous heat stroke against the Thunder in 2016 with an incredible 11 of 18 from 3-pointers. Since that date, we have been watching Game 6 of each series carefully, and just last night, Warriors fans firmly believed in its resurrection.
Except that they were entitled to its twin, “Game 6 Flop”, author of a terrible 3 of 19 on shots, including 2 of 12 from 3-pointers. On arrival, a nil evaluation and the worst +/- of the evening: – 33!
“He rushed his shots” Draymond Green analysis. “He was very surprised to get open shots because they weren’t glued to him and there was no help. So I felt like once he had an open shot, he rushed it. »
An analysis that the “Splash Brother” does not share: “It’s been my worst shooting streak in a long time. I don’t think I rushed my shots… It’s just that the shots didn’t come in. Even tonight, I had great positions, and that’s what hurts. Especially at the start of the match, I had a lot of open shots. I don’t know if it’s fatigue, mental fatigue that makes the shots too short. It’s hard when things don’t go your way, but that’s part of being a professional athlete. »
It is true that his 38% success rate by far on the series does not really reflect his problems. But if we put aside his huge Game 2 (8/11 from afar), he only shot 31% from 3-point skill in the other five games (16/52) in this semi-final. conference, never managing to punish the defense of the Lakers.
“I had a difficult start to the season. I couldn’t get a basket, and it’s kind of ironic that I end the season on the same note.
What is also frustrating is that the “Big Three” were 100% in these playoffs, and the Warriors did not know how to take advantage of it. ” It’s very rare for Dray, Steph and I to be out at this time of year.” does he recognize. “But I can assure you that we gave it our all, and it hurts. I still believe that our future is bright. »
Like Steve Kerr, Klay Thompson recalls that this season has been a series of ups and downs. He was the first to have difficulty entering his season due to apprehension.
“It hasn’t been a long calm river… I had a difficult start to the season. I couldn’t get a basket, and it’s ironic that I end the season on the same note. We really had a rough season and we weren’t used to it. We had seasons with 67, 73 wins… We finished 6th, and we gave ourselves a chance to fight. But I’m proud of everyone, and I’m ready to go back to fighting with every one of them. »
From now on, the question which arises is that of its extension, while he hopes to be kept as much as possible.
| Klay Thompson | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2011-12 | GOS | 66 | 24 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 12.5 |
| 2012-13 | GOS | 82 | 36 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 84.1 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 16.6 |
| 2013-14 | GOS | 81 | 35 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 79.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 18.4 |
| 2014-15 | GOS | 77 | 32 | 46.3 | 43.9 | 87.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 21.7 |
| 2015-16 | GOS | 80 | 33 | 47.0 | 42.5 | 87.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 22.1 |
| 2016-17 | GOS | 78 | 34 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 85.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 22.3 |
| 2017-18 | GOS | 73 | 34 | 48.8 | 44.0 | 83.7 | 0.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 |
| 2018-19 | GOS | 78 | 34 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 21.5 |
| 2021-22 | GOS | 32 | 29 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 90.2 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 20.4 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 69 | 33 | 43.6 | 41.2 | 87.9 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 21.9 |
| Total | 716 | 33 | 45.5 | 41.6 | 85.2 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 19.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
