On Tuesday, after the Warriors’ loss to the Suns, marked by the expulsion of Klay Thompson, Charles Barkley explained that the All-Star guard was on a slippery slope and that he would never be the player he was. . Words that hurt the person concerned. He doesn’t hide it.
“It hurts when someone like Charles, with the platform he has, says you’re not the same player anymore” responds Thompson. “Seriously, no kidding… I tore my anterior cruciate ligament and then my Achilles tendon two years in a row and I still helped the team win a title. It hurts to hear that. »
“I will internalize it and it will serve as my motivation”
And Thompson to recall that it took almost three years to find the land! “Man, I’ve tried so hard to get back to that point, and it’s hard to even say, to be the player I am today. I played 57 games in three years. Give me some time to find this. It’s hard to hear someone say that… Who has experienced the same thing and come back better? I don’t know, it hurt my heart to hear that. But I will internalize it and it will serve as motivation to do even better. I’m very proud of what we accomplished last year and I feel like I played a big part in it. I’m not going to let these injuries be a crutch for me. I’m going to have a great year – bet on it. »
“Some of these guys forgot what they looked like at the end of their career…”
Asked also about the criticisms of Sir Charles, Stephen Curry has perhaps the right words, and it’s not just about Barkley.
“Reviews are part of our success” acknowledges All-Star point guard. “We will always be in the spotlight and people will always pay attention to the way we play. They know that their comments, negative or positive, will make things happen. But it’s interesting because some of these guys have forgotten what they looked like at the end of their career… Klay is there, he helped us win a title, and as the coach said, Klay has already had periods like these before his injuries. »
