Since Klay Thompson taught us that You can score 52 points with the ball in your hands in just over a minute and a half., the word ‘productivity’ entered a new dimension.
And it is amazing how a player, with his mere presence, just by occupying his place in the corner, could condition his environment so much. The defenses opened up, the helpers hesitated, the spacing it was multiplying… and yet, without the need for a screen and with the pointing on the face… crash.
This is what the pre-injury Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors got us used to on more than 42% of occasions and for eight years. A very complete shooting guard (defense, cuts, penetrations, off-ball generation…) to whom he added the outside power hammer as a matter of course.
Enough with your ‘messy’ version
In Dallas, nothing is expected or asked of him other than the latter. Because just by doing that, the atmosphere around him changes. In the last two games we have enjoyed a certain vestige of Splash Brother. Of the Klay Thompson who cares the least about the situation of the defender. Where he is and how close he is.
The Klay who only needs to receive, look and strike. A sequence that is measured in hundredths.
6 of 11 yesterday on triples. 7 of 12 against Washington. Almost 57% effectiveness. And it was essential last night to beat the Pelicans, who, with Zion Williamson (29 points), Trey Murphy (32) and Dejounte Murray (27), came out determined not to make things easy for Jason Kidd’s team.
Four players playing at a high level
Thompson’s perimeter relief was one of the four things that allowed the Mavericks to beat the team, who trailed the entire game before finishing off the final and decisive quarter.
- Kyrie Irving: taking advantage of the inside lane to attack with his dribbling and intelligent use of the body again and again (25 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists).
- PJ Washington: Spectacular and omnipresent. He gave it his all, stretching out on both sides of the court like a Giacometti sculpture (25 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists).
- Daniel gafford: perfect game (9 out of 9). Powerful and lethal up front (5 offensive rebounds), a wall behind. And a sequence of two blocks worth watching (minute 3:37).
Quentin Grimes also had a good game off the bench, scoring 17 points. In a game of extravagance, where neither team left anything undone, the attacks prevailed over the defenses for a very high score of 137 to 136.
Until the Slovenian returns
Winning against Washington was a necessary walk (15 consecutive losses), but the game against NOLA, with many of their players back, was a trap game and they have managed to get through it. To do so, While Luka Doncic does not return, the best versions of Irving, Washington, Dinwiddie, or Gafford are vital.
And yes. Also that of old Klay.
(Cover photo by Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images)
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