Sure, he’s Klay Thompson’s dad, but Mychal Thompson knows a little bit about basketball too, and he has some good news for Warriors fans.
« He and Steph Curry, » said the older Thompson, « will pick up exactly where they left off. »
Mychal Thompson made the statement this week during an interview with a Minneapolis radio station. He also released an update on Klay, whose season ended before the start when he tore his right achilles tendon during private practice in November. Thompson also missed all of final season, rehabilitating himself from the torn left ACL he suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Final against Toronto.
« Physically he’ll come over. Emotionally it’s difficult, » Mychal Thompson told NewsTalk 830 in Minneapolis. « Mentally, he’ll have to sit out two years in a row because of a serious injury when he’s in his prime. It’s very frustrating. «
At the time of his first injury, Thompson, who will turn 31 next month, was playing the best basketball of his career and the epitome of longevity. He had played 549 of 574 games from 2012-19.
Thompson, who underwent surgery and began rehab in Orange County, recently returned to the Warriors. After being scored to point the way back from last season’s 15:50 disaster, Thompson is doing what he can at home games behind the team’s bench.
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He had important business on Monday night and may even have played a small role in the 130-108 Warriors win. James Wiseman, the valued 19-year-old rookie, was off the grid for the first time this season, perhaps the first time in his life.
Thompson, wearing khakis, a jacket, and a mask, leaned over to Wiseman for the first few minutes of the game. He had some advice for Wiseman in his new role: play aggressively, value being a great teammate, and most importantly, take care of your body.
Wiseman played 16 minutes on Monday night. He had 13 points, four rebounds and two blocked shots.
Ref: https://www.mercurynews.com
