Klay Thompson learns he is beating Zaza Pachulia 11-1 in dunks this season, says he’s going to text Zaza that stat, then does it — mid interview pic.twitter.com/T0xEhukU6p
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 16, 2019
The Warriors just scored 142 points on the Denver Nuggets in a 31-point win that gave the Warriors the first seed in the Western Conference on Denver’s home floor – where the Nuggets boast an NBA-best record of 18-4.
So, is tonight’s postgame chatter about the impact this has on the Nuggets’ confidence or what this might mean about their challenge to the Warriors in the West? Some of it is. But much more of it is about the fact that Klay Thompson – who is not exactly known for his leaping or dunking abilities (see below) – had four dunks tonight:
https://twitter.com/ASAP_SportsNews/status/878761426290188288
When asked about the display of aerial dominance (or lack thereof), Kevin Durant was unimpressed, saying Thompson’s dunks, “Don’t look that good.” Thompson admitted that he does need more style in his dunks.
KD on Klay’s four dunks: “His dunks don’t look that good…He’s 6-7, he’s gotta get higher than that.” pic.twitter.com/iFyxmgFpdL
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 16, 2019
Kevon Looney was on a similar page, saying it’s unlikely Thompson will ever dunk that many times again:
Kevon Looney on the “Klay Dunk Show:” pic.twitter.com/Tj0NIMnbS8
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) January 16, 2019
Steve Kerr said Thompson was more excited about tonight’s dunking performance than his 14-3-pt performance in Chicago, which, appears true, based on the fact that Thompson, according to Anthony Slater, came off the floor yelling, “Career-high baby! Four dunks,” and then pulled out his phone during the press conference (see top) to text Zaza Pachulia and rub in the fact that he’s beating him 11-1 in total dunks this season.
Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson’s four dunks: “He was more excited about that than his 14 threes in Chicago.” pic.twitter.com/75ToXHoa3P
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 16, 2019
In case you missed tonight’s game, here are all four of Thompson’s dunks:
Career night for Klay Thompson – FOUR DUNKS 🏆 pic.twitter.com/zflxcWxPgK
— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) January 16, 2019
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