KLAY'S RETURN to Golden State brought out 'HARD FEELINGS' 😳 - Windy [NBA RECAP] | SportsCenter

On SportsCenter, Brian Windhorst, Ryan Smith and Kelsey Riggs break down and react to NBA action from around the league on Tuesday.

0:00 Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors
2:28 Klay Thompson on his return to Golden State
3:10 Windy on Klay's return
6:37 Windy on Steph Curry's impact
7:12 New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers
8:35 Joel Embiid postgame
9:05 Windy on Embiid's injury & back-to-back play

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[jamesbatcho]

This game will be an episode in a future documentary.

[gin]

Klay got 2 major injuries back to back. I will never be mad at Klay. I'm glad he had a good game. Thank you helping the Warriors win those 4 titles, Klay.

[hatermoko]

Kd and klay really left curry for kyrie.. smh..

[respox]

Warriors were more than willing to pay Klay as much as Dallas is doing. Klay didn't want to come off the bench, simple as that.

[High_level]

Steph had to show him he’s always been lil bro

[npaternojr]

I’m just a fan and this makes me emotional. Gonna miss Klay in the bay.

[AtlanticCanadianAstronomy]

Curry was so extra at the end 😂
Definitely sending a message to Klay with those reactions

[DavidRaymer-yxtx]

No KD, GS wins championship. If Curry can win championship with no Klay he could become top 3 NBA players of all time.

[chanlujock]

I just love how casuals were questioning if Draymond is still viable

[aaronanis]

No more big 3, KD and Klay gone. It's just BIG STEPH

[Dipset]

Man it was like the oracle in there last night the atmosphere was crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥if curry isn’t in your top 5 you don’t know basketball

[Zerocyxone]

Klay showing a lot of bitterness behind the smile

[eduardoreyes]

the reality of the situation is:

1. YES Klay did sacrifice his body for Golden State.
2. Also, YES, GSW repaid that by GIVING HIM THE MAX WHILE INJURED.
3. GSW was ready to sign him FOR THE RIGHT PRICE AND THE RIGHT ROLE.
4. Klay couldn't accept the fact that he wasn't the same player anymore AND I DON'T BLAME HIM because he was just about to hit his prime before he got injured.
5. Klay's mind was burdened by that ever since his return from injury and only FINALLY came to terms with it after the 0/9 elimination game.

GSW wanted him. He wasn't ready. By the time he was ready, Klay had done irreparable damage to the team's chemistry for him to stay so they chose to part ways (headlines always stated that GSW wouldn't budge when in reality it was him who should have budged).

Again, I don't blame Klay for feeling the way he did because his prime was basically robbed from him. But his knees and legs are shot to the point that he even modified his jumpshot. It worked out for both parties anyway. GSW would have required him to move more. Dallas will require him to move less.

[xiongbenjamin]

This is how impactful Klay was to the team and the city. They celebrated him from the door to the floor. Like royalty. All Kyrie got from the Cavs was a 10 second announcement with his picture. How you leave and act matters.

[Tadrian]

I said it already and I will say it again steph curry is the greatest player of his era and I will take curry legacy over lebron any day.

[sonyawilliams]

Warriors are 9-2 and just got their full starting lineup back. Best thing that happened to GSW is Klay leaving.

[JblancoS]

Curry vs Klay in the western conference finals! Absolute Cinema..

[escotheguest]

Then choice of video on this game is hilarious. The first two made 3s of the game were by Steph and draymond both on klay, yet they show Steph airball and not klays 🧐🤔

[whh]

KD, Klay, Poole, & Harrison Barnes should all link up and go on a run. They should call it the revenge tour 😅

[LAUSTINDASAUCE]

We tried to keep a big 3 for a career… Klay fucked up by not wanting to come off the bench, the move to the mavs makes him 101th on all time list now.