"He shot over 50 percent" - Steph Curry gives estimate about Klay Thompson's shooting form in 12 scrimmage minutes from the other night
Steph Curry is excited about Klay Thompson's return to NBA action. Thompson, who hasn't played for the last two-and-a-half years because of injuries, is just days away from making a return to competitive basketball with the Golden State Warriors.
Thompson took part in a first-team scrimmage a few days ago where he played alongside Steph Curry. The scrimmage was held after the Golden State Warriors' game against the Denver Nuggets was postponed because a number of Nuggets players had entered health and safety protocols.
After the Golden State Warriors trounced the Utah Jazz 123-116 on Saturday night, Steph Curry told the media that he saw Thompson make "a lot of shots" in the scrimmage. When asked to add a specific number to how many shots Thompson made, Steph Curry replied:
"I think I counted like 17 in 12 minutes... He shot over 50 percent."
When asked what it was like for Curry to play alongside Klay Thompson after such a long time, the NBA's all-time leading 3-point scorer replied:
"We talked about it a little bit. It's exciting. It's not about anything other than him getting back to playing basketball and that's what we are looking forward to. He's worked so hard and been through so much for 2.5 years. For him to have an opportunity to play basketball again and not rehabbing and just enjoying himself, enjoying basketball, you can see it in his face. He knows he's close and that's cool to watch."
Steph Curry estimated 17 Klay Thompson shots in 12 scrimmage minutes the other night: “He shot over 50 percent” https://t.co/ej0D7nwEQs
Steph Curry agrees that the vibe around Klay Thompson feels good
The general consensus is that Klay Thompson is in good form ahead of his return. He knocked down as many as 24 successive corner triples before the Golden State Warriors' contest against the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
Klay made 24 straight 3-pointers 👀 https://t.co/vNuptRHknR
Steph Curry agreed in this context that the mood around his splash brother's return is indeed upbeat.
"For sure. It will all work out the way it is supposed to. However many minutes he plays and however he feels over the first couple of games, I expect some good things to happen. It will happen the way it's supposed to. He shouldn't have to force anything. And again, it's just about him having fun being able to play. And when Klay's having fun and playing, good things happen."
Klay Thompson's return will provide a push for the Golden State Warriors, who have the league's best record (28-7).