How would Klay Thompson fair as a #1 option on another team?

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Klay doesn’t have handles like Kawhi. His handle is below average for a star guard

He would have to work on that extensively to be a #1 option
Never seen one practice vid of Klay but I'm certain all he practices are spot up 3s, running curls into 3s and post up on smaller guys. Not hating on that skill set tho.

If he did develop a handle tho..... Curry not gonna like that.

Oh and dude got elite stamina tho. Plays D all game.
 

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I don’t listen to these Message board sports analysts... nikkas said a Harden was making a mistake too. But all he needs is the right organization that plays to his strengths as well as a supporting cast and it could work
 

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Depends on how the team is set up around him. If you have shooting or an elite scorer/distributor and you are basically just asking him to do what he does now with more shots and lesser players he'd be fine. Now if you are asking him to break down defenses and set other folks ups you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Also we don't know what kind of leader he is or how he responds to that constant figurative and literal pressure of being the face. He's pretty streaky as is. I doubt that gets better with greater defensive attention and scrutiny.
 

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He doesnt have the handles to be a #1 on a title contender

He'd be Mike Redd/Kings era Kevin Martin status
 
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Never seen one practice vid of Klay but I'm certain all he practices are spot up 3s, running curls into 3s and post up on smaller guys. Not hating on that skill set tho.

If he did develop a handle tho..... Curry not gonna like that.

Oh and dude got elite stamina tho. Plays D all game.

now that you mention it....

its weird in this day and age there are no videos of klay working out
 

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there's nothing passive aggressive about what I did. :dahell:

you posted a shytty post that I didn't deem was worthy of a serious reply, so I negged you accordingly.:dwillhuh:

SO KLAY, WHO IS GREAT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL, ISNT COMPARABLE TO HARDEN, WHO PLAYS 1 SIDE OF THE BALL AND NEEDS THE HELP OF REFEREES TO EXCEL AT IT?

BE A CASUAL BRODIES
 

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SO KLAY, WHO IS GREAT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL, ISNT COMPARABLE TO HARDEN, WHO PLAYS 1 SIDE OF THE BALL AND NEEDS THE HELP OF REFEREES TO EXCEL AT IT?

BE A CASUAL BRODIES
you call me a casual after posting this nonsense?

someone neg this dude for me.
 
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