Klay Thompson won't rush to get back to playing in 2019-20, but he is eager handle some unfinished busine s.The Warriors star tore his ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and will likely mi s the majority of next season. He's in uncharted territory during a critical transitional period for Golden State."I knew I did something.
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Willie Stargell Jersey high being Game 6, whatever. I thought I sprained my knee; that's all I thought it was."But when I went back to the locker room, it swelled up a lot, didn't feel right. It's just not a good feeling when you feel helple s and the team's out there competing."Thompson had scored a game-high 30 points before being forced to leave the contest, living up to the lethal "Game 6 Klay" persona he's taken on in recent years during the postseason. But Golden State didn't quite have enough firepower to top the Raptors without Thompson and Kevin Durant, who ruptured his Achilles in Game 5.The Warriors ended up being closed out in a 114-110 lo s and saw Durant join the Nets over the offseason. But Thompson is still focused on contributing to the Warriors teams of the future, as he signed a five-year, $190 million deal with the
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Jose Osuna Jersey be so hard to leave. And the feeling of, you know, unfinished busine s, getting that close in the Finals, or to the fourth championship tasting it just being out of reach."It's the pain of sports, but it's what keeps me motivated." Related Articles
