Klay's Christmas game was sluggish, the three-point game was hatted many times, Kerr was complained about, and the strong team showed its original form
On December 25, the Nuggets scored five victories in the NBA's Christmas showdown, ending the Golden State Warriors' five-game victory. In this game, the Warriors once again showed their quality, and Klay Thompson was in even worse form, allowing Porter to cover several three-pointers.
Although the Warriors had a slight advantage in the first half, they were unfortunately defeated. Stephen Curry made just seven of his 21 shots and made 13 of three shots to score 18 points. Klay Thompson was 3-of-12 for nine points and six rebounds, ending his six-game 20+ streak.
Klay Thompson completely lost his form on offense, and in addition to his three-point attempt, he was often blocked by Porter for his slow movements, allowing the opponent to score quickly. Clay was blocked again by Porter in the final 73 seconds, which made the situation even worse.
In terms of defense, Klay's role has been greatly reduced, although he used to be the best defender in the NBA, but against the more physical Nuggets, Klay does not seem to have much to do, and many times he is easily shaken by the opponent and looks embarrassed. In the process, he also made a small mistake and left the pitch with the ball.
Klay remained on the bench with four minutes played, just as he did in the previous game against Phoenix. Many fans thought that Kerr would take a tough attitude towards players who did not play well. However, while Klay is not in great form, Kerr still trusts the experienced player to replace Kuminga. The decision caused a lot of dissatisfaction among fans, who felt that Kerr's poor results should have been thrown off the bench instead of trusting him completely.
Klay Thompson's performance was terrible, especially in the high-profile game of Christmas. Previously, he had scored more than 20 points six times, but there was another mistake in this game. Both the Warriors and Klay will need to face the defending champions, and now they are obviously far from it.
However, the Golden State still has plenty of time to adapt. Their main task this season is to make a bloody way in the Western Conference Finals. Despite this disappointing victory, the Warriors still have plenty of opportunities to showcase what they're capable of.