Somber Steph reveals the truth about the Warriors losing Klay Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
Steph Curry is going through a tough time Absorbing Klay Thompson’s departure from the Warriorslike all members of Dub Nation.
Curry has said in the past that he can’t imagine not playing with Thompson, his Splash Brother for the past 13 NBA seasons.
But when the 2024-25 NBA season kicks off in October, Curry won’t be joined by his trusty partner in crime.
While speaking with ESPN’s Malika Andrews over the weekend, Curry was asked when he realized something had changed regarding the Warriors’ core group: himself, Thompson, Draymond Green and coach Steve Kerr.
“We talked about it a lot in terms of the journey we’ve been on,” Curry told Andrews. “Obviously, me since (2009), Klay in the 2011 draft, Draymond (in 2012). And then when Coach came in 2014 and what’s happened since then, we would have loved to keep the core and finish together.”
“But obviously we understand that the league and things change and having Klay in Dallas is difficult. It’s something I never imagined would be a reality, but we want him to be happy. We want him to be able to enjoy the game of basketball. It’s a shame to lose Klay. There’s no getting around it. So we have to be able to celebrate what we accomplished, but then be able to move on.”
Steph Curry on Klay Thompson’s departure from GSW: “We would have loved to keep the core and end up together… having Klay go to Dallas, it’s tough. It’s something I never imagined would be a reality, but I want him to be happy.”
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Curry and Thompson became arguably the greatest backcourt in NBA history, hitting 3-pointers and helping guide the Warriors to six NBA Finals appearances and four championships.
But after several difficult seasons, Thompson decided it was time to leave the Warriors, Opting to join the Dallas Mavericks with a three-year, $50 million contract.
Curry and Thompson I had a difficult phone conversation last week when the latter made the decision to leave, and in the coming months, the two future Hall of Famers will likely have the opportunity to connect in person for what should be an emotional reunion.
Curry understands that this is what Thompson wanted, but that doesn’t make the separation any easier.