Klay Thompson pressed on his slump: “I’m there for our team. I’m there every night.”
Asked what he wants different in his shot: “I don’t know. More makes.” pic.twitter.com/ab9QeMGDIH— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 27, 2018
The numbers would suggest that Klay Thompson is going through a shooting slump through the first 35 games on the 2018-19 season. Thompson is posting his lowest field-goal percentage since 2012-13 (44 percent) and the worst 3-point percentage of his career (33.7 percent), while also attempting more shots than he ever has (18.7).
Still, Thompson told reporters he doesn’t believe he’s in a “slump.”
“I don’t think it’s a shooting slump,” Thompson said. “I really don’t. Like I said I don’t care.”
“What do you think it is?” a reporter asked
“I don’t know, what do you think it is? Aren’t we in first place?”
Reporter: “Yeah.”
“Exactly.”
“What is somebody going to tell me about my jump shot that I can’t fix?” Thompson continued. “Unless it’s Reggie Miller or Ray Allen, I don’t know who I’m supposed to listen to. Larry Bird? Steve Kerr. I’ll listen to Steve. Steve shot 45 percent.”
Klay Thompson: “What is somebody going to tell me about my jump shot that I can’t fix? Unless it’s Reggie Miller or Ray Allen, I don’t know who I’m supposed to listen to. Larry Bird? Steve Kerr. I’ll listen to Steve. Steve shot 45 percent.” pic.twitter.com/GCfSmymz96
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 27, 2018
Whatever he wants to call it, Thompson struggled again in the Warriors’ 127-101 loss to the Lakers on Christmas day, scoring just five points while going 2-for-7 from the field.
Reggie Miller offered Thompson words of support via Twitter.
https://t.co/aCA9x2WR5N SHOOTERS SHOOT!! Even I wouldn’t say anything to this man, he’s one of the best shooters to ever live, ZERO concern from my end!! “Mama called him Klay”, do you Brotha!! SHOOTERS SHOOT ??..
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) December 27, 2018