I'm sayin it now, Klay Thompson will go down as a top 5 SG All Time

[nujerz84]

Isnt he a small forward

 

[gns]

Possible

 

[Shizlansky]

He could.

 

[Shizlansky]

But offensively he's not seeing Harden

 

[Inglewood_B]

But offensively he's not seeing Harden

If Klay worked on his ball handling (which really ain't that bad) there would literally be nothing Harden could do better

 

[Shizlansky]

But offensively he's not seeing Harden

If Klay worked on his ball handling (which really ain't that bad) there would literally be nothing Harden could do better

Harden dribble drive game is godly. The quickness with that handle is crazy.

Klay handles is ok and his quickness ain't like harden.

 

[R.D.]

Tell us about Jordan Clarkson

The shooting guard for your actual favorite team

 

[S2J]

Not far fetched at all.

He will be similar to Pippen legacy wise in that u gotta kinda project what he coulda been offensively as a #1

But Pip in the 1 year without mike showed he's not meant to be a high grade scorer. Klay on the other hand would avg 26, 27+.

And i feel klay will eventually have a ear he avg 25 even as a 2nd fiddle.

And the defense . And the size nh He's rare

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

Isnt he a small forward

Is this sarcasm?

 

[nujerz84]

Isnt he a small forward

Is this sarcasm?

no..the style of play of the game today and with emphasis on athletic wing players and how Golden State run its team shooting guard/small forwards are interchangeable with not much seperation between the two. Thompson is built like a traditional Small Forward.. McGrady for example is 6'8 225lbs listed as both Shooting Guard and Small Forward throughout his career.

 

[Peezy_Jenkins]

Klay has always started at SG

He's always been mentioned as part of a premier back court

 

[Peace_79]

"Best Backourt of All Time?"

"Best Shooter of All Time?"

Hmm.. So Is he a Shooting Gaurd ... Or Small Forward?

 

[Beta]

Uhh....can't agree with that yet

 

[Peace_79]

I don't either, hence the quotations.

Illustrating how the context of what others have said makes the position he plays obvious - if you weren't already aware of what it was.

 

[yroholla]

Nah i dont think so. He has to at least be able to carry a team to some success. The top 5 now had the opportunity to do it and actually did it. I think he will be underrated tho in the end

 

[NothingButTheTruth]

To put it in context, name your top 5 SGs.

Klay really needs to improve his handle and passing. Most elite SGs flourish in those 2 skill sets, and he's below average.

 

[S2J]

1, Klay has never been mentioned as a SF. EVER.

2, Scottie Pippen is a top SF with a similar role. If Klay continues at his pace and GS wins 4, 5 rings, he'll be atleast top 10, which automatically makes the topic of 'maybe top 5' valid.

/thread

 

[Shizlansky]

4 5 rings.

Let him get 2 first damn

 

[Beta]

I'll be honest, maybe because I don't really pay attention to him, but I don't see what makes klay that good except shooting

Guess I gotta actually pay attention

 

[Olorun22]

mj wade kobe clyde tmac vince ray a.i the ice man mitch richmond.......uuhhhhhh nope