“I wanted to congratulate you for jumping off the Titanic before it sank.” This is whatthrew Charles Barkley to Bob Myers, the former president of the Warriors, turned TV consultant.
Since the start of the season, Sir Charles has continued to shoot down Golden State, and the bad luck of Klay Thompson's teammates proves him right for the moment. Asked about Barkley's comments, Thompson isn't really surprised.
“The only frustration is whether this guy will ever give us credit” Thompson asks.. “Do you know how difficult it is (to win)? Every year ? You would think that Charles would be able to understand how difficult it is to win a title. Especially to do it every year? And we are still here… What is our record: 10 victories and 12 defeats? There are 60 damn regular season games left. But he's hated us since 2015. So it's no surprise. »
Focus on yourself, not outside noise
This is why Thompson doesn't pay attention to what Barkley says every night, even if it's true that the Warriors are not at their best.
“ It's probably justified.” he admits. “But I can’t subscribe to that sort of thing. I've been in this business for so long. You just have to do your best to improve. You shouldn't listen to outside noise, because it drives you crazy. You just have to focus on yourself, and give the best of yourself for your team. But hey, Charles Barkley… It’s hilarious. »
