Klay isn’t lying.
The Suns have had two good opportunities to win titles and choked in both years. Regular season wins won’t matter much until they have some jewelry on their fingers.
That is why Klay was laughing and chirping at Devin Booker all night.
Warriors guard Klay Thompson was ejected for the first time in his career after picking up two consecutive technical fouls during a chippy third quarter in Golden State’s 134-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.
It was the five-time All-Star’s first career ejection in 759 regular-season and playoff games.
Thompson had been verbally sparring with Phoenix’s Devin Booker for several minutes through the third quarter — repeating over and over again that he had four rings, according to Booker. With 6½ minutes left in the quarter, the two continued to exchange words and then bumped chests, resulting in double technicals on both players.
“There was chirping on both ends, I know that,” Warriors forward Draymond Green said. “I think [the Suns] were very emotional.”
As Thompson started to walk away, Mikal Bridges walked into him. Thompson shoved Bridges away and shortly after was issued his second technical foul, leading to his ejection. Thompson had to be held back by teammate Stephen Curry and Warriors assistant coach Chris DeMarco.
As Thompson left the court, he continued to yell at the Suns’ bench, waving at them while pointing to his hand, reiterating the same message he was chirping in Booker’s ear.
“We’re just two competitors,” Booker said. “I love Klay Thompson. I have for a really long time. But it’s not going to excuse from us being competitive and talking to each other. I’ve always admired his game, how he plays on both ends of the ball. And obviously, the rings speak for themselves.”
Describing the trash talk between the two, Booker summarized: “They have four rings, repeated over and over, and they do, and they did.”
Klay is off to a slow start, but it isn’t how you start. It is how you finish.
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