Bringing back Klay Thompson DEPENDS ON THE PRICE 💲 - Stephen A. talks Warriors' future | First Take
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Bringing back Klay Thompson DEPENDS ON THE PRICE 💲 - Stephen A. talks Warriors' future | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Tim Legler join Molly Qerim to talk in-depth about Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors.
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“it’s about that stroke” - Stephen A. Smith
@jjboyz2410
Ай бұрын
U caught that too huh😂😂😂
@CoolTy23
Ай бұрын
Madness 😭😭
@gmr911
Ай бұрын
As in, Klay is playing like he had a stroke
@Skyblue-qz5ht
Ай бұрын
No diddy
@ronm3034
Ай бұрын
That did sound wild lol
They paid Klay $84 million while he was injured doing rehab. Klay should take the $20m and call it even. This way he can retire a Warrior.
@peterhorton9063
Ай бұрын
You mean they were contractal bound to pay him while he was hurt...... They didn't do him any favors.
@EkillOrRyan
Ай бұрын
Might have to be sub 20 for the warriors to consider it. They paying a lot of guys rn. At this point your keeping dray over Klay, cutting cp3 because it’s a non guaranteed contract so you can free up 30mil that way, then still have to find a way to get off all of Wiggins money, and at that point your probably still over the cap, but you have klays bird rights. Warriors new GM said they’re going to budget their team, and won’t settle for mediocrity with curry on the roster. They don’t want to be in the luxury tax for as long as they already have been for so long. This team is probably one of the most expensive out of pocket teams. To explain how bad the warriors situation actually is, there’s only 8 teams that had a luxury tax bill in 23-24, the least expensive tax bill was the lakers at 7 million. The 5th most expensive team is the bucks with a bill of 52 million. The 2nd most expensive team is the clippers at 142 million… and the warriors are the most expensive with a bill at 177 million.
@shonen84
Ай бұрын
I think he will. The entire off-season hinges on what Steph wants. And he wants Draymond and Klay in. End of discussion. Looking forward to the 2025 Last Dance season
@cortrellhonor8839
Ай бұрын
4yrs 60 million
@kevinc8955
Ай бұрын
@@shonen84we’re past last dance. We’re into the greatest hits era. Klay and Dray are mascots more than players now.
Can you imagine Bron having Klay in a play in and he goes 0 for 10? They'd destroy him on here.
@deadflies4265
Ай бұрын
Na they’d say Bron fans are throwing Klay under the bus
@Omgitzhuncho
Ай бұрын
Yeah klay? Everyone knows they dr James and whoever is on his team gets killed whether they play good or bad
@derrickparham6761
Ай бұрын
Yeah I know exactly what would happen. Most fans on social media would blame LeBron for Klay's 0-10 shooting night and say he got the ball to him at the wrong times and at the wrong angles. Lmao
If they let go of Klay, they first need to let go of CP3.
@Bman32x
Ай бұрын
They can’t afford to keep him. He’ll be a cap casualty no question regardless if Klay stays or not.
@kurtmanning2667
Ай бұрын
His name is Chris Paul not some PlayStation gane
@kilahlipstick9687
Ай бұрын
I agree
@LeAndre_McCoy
Ай бұрын
Any other response to you would be sad, so I'll just tell you you're not funny or worth any more time@@kurtmanning2667
@swoldier8516
Ай бұрын
CP3 is gone, regardless
“Carry and ride him for a bit” at 5:50 is insane 😂😂😂😂😂
@enyoaluka4196
Ай бұрын
today's show is wild LOL
Only bring him back if you can get him on the cheap.
@blablablaa14
Ай бұрын
What is cheap though?
@andrewsilva7542
Ай бұрын
@@blablablaa14 sub 15M if possible. Ideally 10M
@alanarriaga6204
Ай бұрын
Win win if they keep him or not. Kerr is right about him having more good years left, Stephen A also had a point that if Klay leaves it’ll give younger players on the comeup more playing time and chances to shine namely, moody
@adcrell
Ай бұрын
@@andrewsilva7542 -the guy who doesn’t know what he’s talking about 🤯
Warriors don’t owe Klay anything. They both benefited enough from each other. If we keep Klay then we’ll never be competitive.
@tjones8778
Ай бұрын
I’ve been saying this but our fans are so soft they keep trying to have Klay resign it’s ridiculous
@roddyboethius1722
Ай бұрын
He should retire. He's done.
@ernestomillanes7868
Ай бұрын
Klay is a great shooter even as of now look at his efficiency and his numbers statistically klay is better shooter than majority of the players who signed a maximum contract this season klay is even 4th in three pointers made this season averaging 20 points per game so tell me why warriors should let go klay to the fact that he is still putting up those numbers. Warriors should atleast invest in interior and inside scoring by signing a bigman and let looney go
@gillroygarlic3616
Ай бұрын
Exactly. Same selfish sociopath thinking of green. Dudes got paid; stop trying to sponge off of the new talent. Warriors are bigger than both talents keep curry
@noirshiesty4207
Ай бұрын
He should take a pay cut if he wants to stay tbh
Klay is single handedly holding back the warriors. He taking away minutes from players who have played better and and produced more
3 biggest mistakes: 1. Wasting 2nd pick in 2020. 2. Poole trade too late 3. Letting Green do as he pleases Klay will get 20-25mill offer and that will be it. Problems will remain.
@NoahFernandes-by4zo
Ай бұрын
You're thinking is exact same as mine lol. Only thing you forgot is extending Kerr was horrible. And yeah, they'll overpay klsy because of the memories foolishly.
@t-bonemendez9938
Ай бұрын
That’s exactly what caused the end of the dynasty, at least as we know it
@ScumLxrd1993
4 күн бұрын
Taking Wiseman over Melo was one of the biggest blunders in draft history.
Very classy of Klay Thompson to pay tribute to Jordan Poole with that shooting performance!
Klay needs to embrace a 6th man role. 🏀
@Artrey30
Ай бұрын
bingo
He had 0 points in a "win or go home" game! That's inexcusable. He needs a change, and the Warriors need a change. He needs to go no matter what price you can get him for.
@NoahFernandes-by4zo
Ай бұрын
Yup, but the past is going to make them pay him 25 million a year foolishly
@Avermra
Ай бұрын
they made good adjustment for Klay in the second half of the season coming off the bench. Then Kerr decide to put him back as starter again and when you see Klay taking dumb shots first quarter you know he got hotheaded again and it's over. Kerr is just not a good coach when he doesn't have a stacked roster. 2022 is the only year that I really felt the Championship is "earned", and even then they had Mike Brown as defensive coach. I liked their 2015 run too, but the championship match was riddled with injury. During 2016, I believe they had the longest winning streak with Luke Walton acting as the coach while Kerr was absent? In 2017 and 2018 they had KD. There are not that many example where I can think Kerr had good coaching. I think Klay still can play, but only if he can get over his ego and not take bad shots that he is able to make when he was in his prime before the injury, but not anymore. And I definitely don't think they'll win again with their current/past style when 1. the league has evolved to bigger roster being just as fast but taller so you have no advantage and 2. their current roster is older and slower.
why are we babying klay Thompson? isn't he one of the best shooter of all time? an all time great player, 4 time nba champion, why are we not giving the same critism to him? this is what's wrong with the media, they pick and chooses who they want to give the critism, they don't want to anger klay cause they know klay talks back to the media lol
@Tyler-eo2li
Ай бұрын
Agreed 100
@Other_Robots
Ай бұрын
Exactly, where’s that ben simmons treatment? Klay thompson is so washed but the media acts like he’s the missing piece for a contender
@FraudInspector
Ай бұрын
They always criticise Warriors actually, you know who they baby all the time? Commisioner's fish in L.A., see Zion walks out even if not injured at all?
@PatrickRoy30
Ай бұрын
@@Other_Robotslol, you can’t seriously compare the situations and scenarios between Klay and Simmons and think they are event remotely close.
@Nitabita_
Ай бұрын
Babying him? They criticize him all the time! He crucify him every night. He’s literally one of the best shooters of all time….they’re not babysitting him.
Getting rid of Poole came back to bite them big time.
@lininsuleiman7024
Ай бұрын
It was either him or draymond
@galax527
Ай бұрын
they are probably playing at a similar level keeping Poole and getting rid of Draymond. More drastic trades needed to be done to change how this season went.
@user-hh9kw3cw9y
Ай бұрын
Lol whaaaaat poole????? Dawg delete your comment
@c-yonko9391
Ай бұрын
@@user-hh9kw3cw9y There’s a reason why they payed him $100M+ my guy. Wiggins hasn’t been the same since he left and all the younger guys loved him. So how about YOU delete yours
@user-hh9kw3cw9y
Ай бұрын
@c-yonko9391 trash players have gotten huge contracts all the time, poole hasn't showed any reason for the warriors to regret losing him, everyone important to the 22 chip has regressed bigtime besides 30, if poole was balling out then yes warriors are dumb for letting him go but he's been worse than mediocre
Klay doesn't have the guts to leave and not have the protection of Curry to cover up and bail him out.
@MsCamicam
Ай бұрын
Didn’t Curry have like 15 points and 5 turnovers in the 4th quarter when Klay threw up his 10th brick! Both of them CHOKED 🤣!
@bloodybabyface
Ай бұрын
@MsCamicam Didn’t Steph end up with 22 points on 50% shooting with being triple teamed all game and his 2nd best player (Klay) a non-factor? What else is he supposed to do? Score 40 in a blow-out? Smh.
@MrOctober44
Ай бұрын
@@MsCamicam It's one game. I'm talking about their entire careers
@TheMETALICA40
Ай бұрын
@@MsCamicamCasual who didnt watch the game only highlights says something like that.
@roddyboethius1722
Ай бұрын
He is done. He lost it.
as a warriors fan, im not mad at our players at all. i’m actually more upset with coaching and the organization for not making the adjustments we needed to have a better season and also have a shot in the post season.
The thing is what SAS is saying as Klay getting open looks if he moves to Dallas for example, but the thing is, HE HAS BEEN GETTING OPEN LOOKS BECAUSE STEPH WAS TRIPLED TEAM BUT STILL HE COUDNLT DRAIN A SINGLE SHOT.
Klay has made his money. He should play for the Warriors for minimum wage, and let the Warriors try bring in a good, younger player. I would like to see a HOF great like Klay finish out his career with the Warriors.
Love this guy Tim ledger. He knows what he’s talking about..
bricks are made from klay
@ND-OPS
Ай бұрын
Cement foo
@PatrickRoy30
Ай бұрын
@@ND-OPScement is made from c(K)lay lol
@nsd_respect
Ай бұрын
Russell Westbrook enters the chat…
@MistaAmazin
Ай бұрын
🤡🤡🤡
@Shawnnyyyyyy
Ай бұрын
Awww I guess Klay feeling got hurt 😂😂😂😂
Klank Thompson gone be working at Krispy Kreme after that Donut🤣🍻🍺
@staystrong2792
Ай бұрын
Klank thombrick
@nsd_respect
Ай бұрын
At least Klay would have a job unlike duffman1876 on youtube🤣
@macmondays1804
Ай бұрын
lol klank Thompson is gold. Gonna use that now every time I slander him
@vaughnmiller4371
Ай бұрын
@@nsd_respect Duffman's a icon. Better show some respect.🤪
@orlandowilliamson691
Ай бұрын
@@nsd_respect😂😂😂😂😂
We need klay back. He shot 0-10
@jaysouthmusic8230
Ай бұрын
Hope you’re joking
Keeping going kt ,,, life always better n better😅😅
0-10 is crazy for Klay. At this point I don’t think it’s injuries. Klay said he’s healed I think it’s mental.
@buddyboy4438
Ай бұрын
Could be , he already lost whatever little athleticism he had/getting older + these players coming in are getting bigger, faster , stronger
@buddyboy4438
Ай бұрын
His confidence might be gone + that rehab from 2 of the worst injuries ib sports was no joke, he might just be wasted across the board.
Klay is really the Scottie pippen of the warriors , I hope he go and get his money and don’t take less for the warriors
Klay Thompson has my vote for the construction worker of the year. Bro went 0/10 in an elimination game while building homeless shelters with his bricks 😂
Klay signed a 160 mill 5 years back in 2019 where he tore his ACL. He cares about being the Warrior over anything. So, if he wants to stay then he should take a pay cut. Other teams wont shell out the money to him like he was back in the heyday. GSW is his best option, homie just gotta re-negotiate
Klay also has options to take more money somewhere else too if needs a another landing spots
Klay would be great on the lakers as a third or 4th option, he would have a lot of space and his job would be just shooting if he knock them down or not
Lots of “No Diddy” moments on this segment 😂
It doesnt depend on pay. Its time to move on. Too streaky offensively this year and defensively cant do whats needed. Hed be a great 3rd option on another contender. Hes not going to get Golden State any further than they went this year tho.
It will be sad to see Klay go. I believe he can still be valuable to the Warriors. Klay has to believe in himself and his talent.
Stephen A really thought this retirement home was gonna have a chance at making a playoff run 😂
@donniewarren8363
Ай бұрын
We get it, you're a Laker fan.
@datsapaddlin
Ай бұрын
@@donniewarren8363 I’ll get the jokes off today and no more. Enjoy Cancun. Save the Lakers a spot 😂
@Juju-cm7ge
Ай бұрын
@@donniewarren8363get out your fishing rods loser😂
@Bigmute501
Ай бұрын
@@donniewarren8363exactly he a lebron fan
@jtsunami6531
Ай бұрын
@@datsapaddlin Laker fan making jokes now cause…. the real Joker is right around the corner
Sas is absolutely right they don’t owe klay resigning him if they can get better moving on from him!
@BlackMarq20
Ай бұрын
Mmm I feel like that applies to other players/teams, but this core took them from a 500mil franchise to a 7billion franchise. They are now one of the richest teams in all of sports, you think they got paid what they really were owed? No, so I think you ride the core out into retirement. Klay can take less money and a reduced role, while the younger players get shine.
@reggiemeeks4339
Ай бұрын
@BlackMarq20 nobody gets paid what they're owed unless your the owner.. ha its a business decision and if moving on from him is best for the business that's what they're gonna do they do not owe him anything
@ronm3034
Ай бұрын
@@BlackMarq20 I didn’t mention nothing about money in my comment
Bring him. to the heat
Bron Bron old... and the GOAT is still balling! Ballers ball... no excuses
CP3 and Wiggins need to go. I still feel like Klay needs to go as well. They need to invest in a center, they need to get bigger in the front court. They have Kaminga, Moody, Jackson -Davis. They have younger guys who have proven themselves and need to be played more.
Klay Thomson, you are a Dallas Maverick 🎉🎉
Part of Klay's value in the past was his defense. Is he the same defensive player post-injury? He is no longer capable of defending the best perimeter player.
@brother-dre
Ай бұрын
Exactly!
Klay start over fresh somewhere.. your mental needs to be protected as well and is a vital asset. Start over fresh somewhere if you're not at peace and the climate has worn thin on you with those numbers you deserve your worth
0 Pts from a 3 time NBA champion is nasty work 😂
@Jutrzen
Ай бұрын
4 time
I will never lose faith in klay!
Or... or.... just HAVE HIM COME OFF THE BENCH LIKE THEY WERE DOING!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol we love mad Doggy
That “stroke” is crazy
Bring the whole team back, ***if you can***, it took all year to develop Chemistry. You blow it up, you have to start over. You keep everyone or majority, you have a team with having played together for a year under their belts. That will only help you next season. I would maybe move Kevon Looney to the 4 since he's not a traditional big, and sign Dwight Howard for the veteran minimum and have a Center Combo of him and TDJ on the glasses and use Looney as 5 whenever they're not on the floor back at 5. That way You have DH, TDJ, Looney (at the 4 and sometimes 5) then you have Dray, Usman, GP2, Dario, Wings, Moody and Kuminga for Defense. Steph, Podz, CP3 (off bench), Kay (off bench) and that other guard (don't know how to spell his name), that's a strong team. Then I would sign a Mike Brown'esc, Mark Jackson'esc defensive minded coach to aid Kerr next season. We haven't been the same since Mike Brown left, then we wind up losing to him in the play-in. Personally, this is just me, I think if it was a 7 game series, it would've been different. But it was just one game that the Kings took full advantage of... Good team, bad year, don't blow it up, otherwise you will have the same results next season trying develop Chemistry all over again. Just bring everyone back, then run it back. The Conference was tougher this year than other years... Gotta at least hang your hat on that
It’s about that stroke is wild
Stephen a talking facts for this one
I still love klay
@roddyboethius1722
Ай бұрын
He's done. He's old
Klay needs to get his bags and win some where else.
Game 6 Klay ❌ 0-for-6 Klay ✅
@AK-qo6tx
Ай бұрын
0-11 klay.
respect stephen A
@MMikhe
Ай бұрын
Nope
Even if he comes back cheap, he will still be a liability on the court. He had a great run. There is no shame in leaving. Let Kuminga properly take over and continue building on his potential.
2:20 Pause..
@bushhhyy
Ай бұрын
5:48 too. segment too funny
@Asterisks12
Ай бұрын
@@bushhhyy Tim is wild! lmao
@nsd_respect
Ай бұрын
Holy pause 💀
@m1k3y1587
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
Klay at this point in his career is almost like a shot fighter.
As soon as o saw him starting and forcing shots up. I knew it was going to be a rough day
Whoever believed Chris Paul was going to give them anything. He should have went to the lakers where all he would have been asked to do was be a point guard.
@adcrell
Ай бұрын
So what’d the warriors ask cp to do? He got the ball to shooters in their spots and helped the young guys on the bench. Let me guess you’re a lakers fan lol
KEEP KLAY!!!!
It’s a very tough situation. Anyone who works or is in business in any way can understand both sides. Klay gotta do what’s best for him and the warriors gotta do what’s best for them
He can play for Sparks
No. You need a clean slate. Him and Raymond need to get shipped. Move on. Build young around Steph. With some young bigger talent Steph can certainly win one or two chips. I think Pg is leaving the clips too. Him and Steph would be solid
2:20 whatchu know about that klay Thompson stroke Mr smith
Like MJ said " Play like you practice and practice like you play"
@Shaolin91z
Ай бұрын
Acknowledge all your kids. All your kids should acknowledge you---MJ Lol🤡
@Mb-yy7qi
Ай бұрын
TALK ABOUT IT😮😬‼️
5:46 AYOOO PAUSE 🤣🤣🤣
Dray & Klay definitely played there last game for Warriors
Their big 3 have made so much money, they should go all in for wining chips and all take the league minimum and stack the team.
*Ni-Hao Klay!*
@NoahFernandes-by4zo
Ай бұрын
Shanghai sharks!! Number 11 in his first Shanghai sharks season Klay Thompson...
Bring KLAY back.
Bring him back; he is still an asset.
@brother-dre
Ай бұрын
Not so much. Injuries and age have taken over.
@DonGivani
Ай бұрын
Zero points in the most important game of the season, while struggling the whole season. Asset my @ss, there is a reason why he was starting from the bench. He is old
@NoahFernandes-by4zo
Ай бұрын
As a 3 point shooter. Everything else with his horrible defense isn't worth nothing
@roddyboethius1722
Ай бұрын
Dunkin Do Nut Klay
If klay Thompson wants another ring he'd better get to the lakers only team that makes sense if he wants to stay on the West Coast especially with his dad's Lakers ties it would be sweet to end his career with same team his dad won a chip with
How much should he take a year and how many years?
“You should be respected, even revered.” The number of times this man said the same thing twice in one sentence, cannot be counted.
Stephen A what you know about that stroke 😂😂😂
@brother-dre
Ай бұрын
Sophomoric.
Speaking of his shooting has anyone else noticed his form looks different after the injury? It makes sense because you need to use a lot of your lower body to shoot but it doesn’t look as good
Agreed
No one is perfect. Klay is a champion. Period!
@curryis828
Ай бұрын
Washed up champion from the past😊
That 2 year 48 million is looking real good now!!! 😲
Klay is a legend but he's not reliable in big games Sadly the Warriors and Klay should part ways please don't waste Curry's last years like they did Kobe
15M a year for 1+team option seems to be the right amount
He’s talking franchise value
Klay was playing like a substitute teacher. 🤣🤣😂😂
Klay, Draymond, and CP3 all need to go ..
Steven A. Bro you're talking giving praises and throwing knives at the same time
Klay should sign MLE with Lakers.
"finished the season strong.." - Look at the schedule the Warriors had in those final games.. I think only 2 teams were serious playoff contenders. He can look good against bad teams.
Knicks don't want or need Klay keep it moving. SA just loves the sound of his own voice.
I still believe in klay, if the warriors organization resigned him from what they did to curry and green, klay will not feel down from the very beginning and pretty sure would be even more consistent playing better like before. I hope the warriors will give him another 2 or 3 yrs more contract.
If the price is free then yes they should bring him back. Otherwise, thank him for his service and let him walk
@thegolfdude
Ай бұрын
Assface indeed
@KNByam
Ай бұрын
Facts. These organizations need to understand they got all they can out of some players and it's OK to say goodbye. That's one thing I always admired about the New England Patriots.
@roddyboethius1722
Ай бұрын
He is the new Andre Iguodala. He is done
@thegolfdude
Ай бұрын
@@roddyboethius1722 Cap. Still better than 90% of the dude's in the position
Depends on Kerr growing a pair and stop catering to him! Klay needs to come off the bench strictly! If he has a few good games that doesn’t mean he needs to be on the starting lineup or closing. What Kerr is doing to moody is criminal!
Klank Thompson
The benching of Klay who is a real champion and a deserving starter who deserves respect is one of the main reasons why the team failed this season.
Klay said on Drays podcast that he would take the vet minimum ,but honestly after that idk why they would do it if Kerr is still gonna trust him with those minutes to make a big difference.
those boys on the right look like they’ve been trying the mewing trends😂
The warriors have no wing defenders, no big men klay aint they problem . Teams structure is the issue
@MistaAmazin
Ай бұрын
🎯 they NEED the click bait for rattings because it's only matter of time ESPN files for bankruptcy
@buddyboy4438
Ай бұрын
GS literally just have Steph, they're young guys don't seem to want to step up, Wiggins has been almost nonexistent since his finals .
@buddyboy4438
Ай бұрын
Klay seems in retirement mode after injuries, Dray is a knucklehead and this team just don't have the shooting they did as well to pair with Curry/Klay*
@buddyboy4438
Ай бұрын
Kerr can't coach young guys as well, he might be out when Steph is out.
@cortrellhonor8839
Ай бұрын
@@buddyboy4438 ye so can see all they add leaving at once .
Klay Thompson - 1.93 m (6'4).
Why didn’t Kerr play looney he was obviously the anchor during the playoffs during the warriors vs kings round 1 matchup 😠😒
It's up to Klay. He has earned the right to choose where his fate lies. He's probably going to want to finish his career on the Warriors and I'm sure they'll find a compromise to honour his wish.
No, I can’t imagine Lebron doing anything for the betterment of his team. Klay is a great player. I hope he stays a Warrior.
“Golden gate is falling down, falling down, falling down, golden gate is falling down, my dear lady”
Watch out for the Lakers getting Klay!