On July 3, Beijing time, Warriors star Stephen Curry posted 30 photos of himself and Klay on IG social media, covering different periods of their cooperation. After posting these 30 old photos, Curry also matched Wen bid farewell to Clay affectionately and said that the Splash Br

Beijing time on July 3, Warriors star Stephen Curry posted 30 photos of himself and Klay on ig social media, covering different periods of their cooperation. After posting these 30 old photos, Curry There is also a text in which he bids farewell to Clay affectionately, saying that the Splash Brothers are lifelong friends. Warriors reporter Slater revealed more inside stories about Klay's departure. He had a tense relationship with the Warriors' senior management. He had made the decision to leave the team a few weeks ago and asked Curry not to use his influence to pressure the team to renew his contract. .

Curry posted 30 group photos + affectionate farewell to Klay

Curry's 30 photos make people review every bit of the Splash's cooperation, from their youthful days when they first entered the league to their domineering spirit of winning the championship together. Many Warriors fans lamented that these photos brought them back to those classic moments.

Curry wrote in the caption: “I will miss you @KlayThompson. Although we did not complete this journey together, what we have done is absolutely impossible to replicate. I can’t think of anyone more beautiful than Ku Chai Tang is a better combination. We changed the entire Bay Area and changed the way the game is played, and Klay is the center of it all. Go enjoy playing basketball. What should be done. We are splash brothers for life.”

Previously, the Warriors officially issued a statement to thank Klay and stated that they would retire Klay’s No. 11 jersey in the future. During his 13 years with the Warriors, Klay Thompson made incredible and legendary contributions to the team, including four NBA championships, six NBA Finals appearances, and five NBA All-Star appearances. game and set multiple NBA records, including the player with the most points in a quarter (37 points) and the player with the most three-pointers in a single game (14) in NBA history.

More insider information about Clay's departure from the team

However, team reporter Slater also revealed more inside information about Clay's departure in the latest article -

The source revealed that during the negotiations between Clay and the Warriors, once he had He made a request to Curry, hoping that Curry would not use his personal influence to get himself to renew his contract. He hoped that the management would solve the problem by themselves.

In addition, being placed on the bench during the season also troubled Clay very much. Because starting the game was more than just a title for Clay, it was an identity, but it was taken away and given to Podemski. Bodemski was only 8 years old when Klay made his first 3-pointer for the Warriors, so the arrangement wasn't easy to swallow.

Sources revealed that Klay criticized Kerr and the Warriors coaching staff at the time, and then spent the whole day mumbling that he was about to leave the team in the summer. Clay's status as a "potential free agent" has also continued throughout his entire season.

Clay encountered many thorny problems during his comeback. Injuries and long-term absences caused him to lose some explosiveness, and he became moody in daily life. Warriors sources insist that the team wanted to wait for other trade matters to be resolved before finally making an offer that could compete with Klay's market value, but they did not get such an opportunity. Klay unofficially made the decision to leave the team a few weeks ago. There were previous reports that he was dissatisfied that the team put the matter of renewing his contract so low.

The focus of the breakdown in the relationship between Clay and the Warriors was on the top management and the boss. Lacob has previously adopted a similar approach with Curry, Kerr, Bob Myers, Iguodala and Dream Chaser, using time constraints as a strategy, but will eventually take action to reach an agreement with the opponent. protocol. This move did not work for Clay, and he eventually chose to join the Mavericks , leaving the team he had played for 13 years.