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This is for OutsiderFan. Reporter asks Klay Thompson about moving to the bench.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5s7MoNz87xo

That might be one of the most projecting defensive responses to a question that wasn't asked that I've ever seen. Now here is Klay getting ready to talk with Steve about going to bench.



Not exactly the team-first mentality needed to win by Klay.
Draymond is putting his personal beefs above the team.
And Curry is not doing anything to reduce his turnovers and set the example to cherish the ball, something the W's must do given how small their error margin is.

None of that is a surprise. Professional athletes are selfish types. Those who were once great and have declining skills are even more selfish. Same was true for some of the SF Giants pla yers last year. They whined about management and the manager when they couldn't throw a strike or hit .250.

Newsflash: YOU are the problem, Mr. Athlete who can't do what he once did.

“Same was true for some of the SF Giants players last year. They whined about management and the manager when they couldn't throw a strike or hit .250.”


Guys that “whined” loudest were Webb (who definitely throws strikes) and Yaz (best OF on team.  Although admittedly that’s  a low bar.)

It was Ross Stripling who complained first and loudest. His ERA was 20th best on the team last year (5.36 ERA, 0-5 record) and he gave up 20 HRs in 89 innings pitched, and he was paid $10 mms., sixth highest on the team. Couldn't deliver, steak eater. And he's coming back, currently with the third highest payroll on the team.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/09/s...-in-limbo/

The "best OF on the team", who played 2/3rds of the time in 2023 and is ranked 22nd among MLB right fielders by mlb.com, has dropped pretty significantly from his .852 and .968 OPS years. He was a big part of the swoon in July when his OPS was .569 and he was injured virtually all of August. He's a poor CF and an average corner OF at best. And he can't hit lefties (.204) or on the road (.193). And -- per my comment -- he couldn't hit .250. Yaz hit .233, under the league average. At least Slater hit .270.

Yes, Mick.  Yaz was the best OF on team in ‘23.  As I said, low bar.    Hopefully they rectify that this offseason. BTW- batting average is largely irrelevant as a measure stick these days. So many metrics. So little time.

Stripling had no problem throwing strikes.  They just got hit hard.

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This is for OutsiderFan. Reporter asks Klay Thompson about moving to the bench.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5s7MoNz87xo

That might be one of the most projecting defensive responses to a question that wasn't asked that I've ever seen. Now here is Klay getting ready to talk with Steve about going to bench.



Not exactly the team-first mentality needed to win by Klay.
Draymond is putting his personal beefs above the team.
And Curry is not doing anything to reduce his turnovers and set the example to cherish the ball, something the W's must do given how small their error margin is.

None of that is a surprise. Professional athletes are selfish types. Those who were once great and have declining skills are even more selfish. Same was true for some of the SF Giants pla yers last year. They whined about management and the manager when they couldn't throw a strike or hit .250.

Newsflash: YOU are the problem, Mr. Athlete who can't do what he once did.

“Same was true for some of the SF Giants players last year. They whined about management and the manager when they couldn't throw a strike or hit .250.”


Guys that “whined” loudest were Webb (who definitely throws strikes) and Yaz (best OF on team.  Although admittedly that’s  a low bar.)

It was Ross Stripling who complained first and loudest. His ERA was 20th best on the team last year (5.36 ERA, 0-5 record) and he gave up 20 HRs in 89 innings pitched, and he was paid $10 mms., sixth highest on the team. Couldn't deliver, steak eater. And he's coming back, currently with the third highest payroll on the team.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/09/09/s...-in-limbo/

The "best OF on the team", who played 2/3rds of the time in 2023 and is ranked 22nd among MLB right fielders by mlb.com, has dropped pretty significantly from his .852 and .968 OPS years. He was a big part of the swoon in July when his OPS was .569 and he was injured virtually all of August. He's a poor CF and an average corner OF at best. And he can't hit lefties (.204) or on the road (.193). And -- per my comment -- he couldn't hit .250. Yaz hit .233, under the league average. At least Slater hit .270.

Yes, Mick.  Yaz was the best OF on team in ‘23.  As I said, low bar.    Hopefully they rectify that this offseason. BTW- batting average is largely irrelevant as a measure stick these days. So many metrics. So little time.

Stripling had no problem throwing strikes.  They just got hit hard.