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Post Game: A joyous Klay Day to all!

Thompson returns, Curry gets hot, Looney inhales rebounds... Dubs win

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Jan 10, 2022
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I cried twice before Klay Thompson even clocked a single minute. The Golden State Warriors started off the night with a heartfelt tribute video that got me. There’s so much history here, and it’s hard to imagine a player that’s easier to root for than Thompson. And then, as expected, again when he took the floor for the first time. Watching Curry run out behind Kevon Looney so that Thompson had the limelight all to himself was just too much.

Oh, and the Warriors won - partially because of Thompson’s contributions. He may not have had his most efficient night ever, but it was effective.

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Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Klay Thompson: 12 shots, 14 points in 11 minutes. Getting them up. Just got hot to open the third quarter.
2:51 AM ∙ Jan 10, 2022
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There was a lot to like about tonight’s game though, beyond Thompson’s return; from Looney’s incredible rebounding game, to Gary Payton jumping over a dude (and did Payton have a limp all game?)… but I’m going to leave that to my esteemed colleagues. For now, let’s just celebrate the return of one of the best to ever do it.

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this belongs in a museum #KlayThompson || #NBAAllStar
2:47 AM ∙ Jan 10, 2022
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While still looking just a tiny bit rusty, I have to say that I was extremely impressed with how good Thompson looked. Perhaps a bit slow to change direction, his shot is still phenomenal, and his defensive instincts are fully intact after the hiatus.

Welcome back. The inaugural Klay Day was one to remember.

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Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Klay Thompson just played in his first game in 2 1/2 years. That was powerful to witness.
3:49 AM ∙ Jan 10, 2022
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Stefano Gelati
Jan 10, 2022

Totally unrelated: does the sort of cacophonous fans background chorus come from this one? (Warriors, 1979). https://youtu.be/aRM2YcGpmxg

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Abaddon
Jan 10, 2022

Remember when the talk was how the Warriors' soft schedule was a major question mark in terms of how good the Warriors might be this year? (Never mind that Phoenix's even softer schedule never seemed to be brought up).

We're two games away from the midpoint of the season, and here's the latest Strength of Schedule rankings from Basketball Reference: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2022.html#advanced-team::8. Some notables:

30: Milwaukee Bucks

29: Los Angeles Lakers

28: Chicago Bulls

27: Brooklyn Nets

25: Utah Jazz

24: Miami Heat

23: Phoenix Suns

18: Memphis Grizzlies

16: Golden State Warriors

9: Boston Celtics

8: Denver Nuggets

3: Cleveland Cavaliers

2: Sacramento Kings

1: Portland Trailblazers

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