Steve Kerr praises Klay Thompson’s defense vs. Boston: “I was so impressed with his defense in the Finals”

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr applauded Klay Thompson’s protection throughout the 2022 NBA Finals on Thursday.

(Through Let’s Go Warriors):

“He needed to overcome a lot, not solely bodily, however the devastation of being taken away from the sport for 2 straight years. Actually, two and a half. I used to be so impressed along with his protection within the Finals. That was kinda an underrated a part of that sequence, because the sequence went on, he obtained higher and higher. He obtained an increasing number of bodily. Was capable of keep in entrance of their huge weapons and simply contribute a lot to our protection that he seemed just like the previous Klay to me in that regard. As a result of that’s at all times been possibly what individuals don’t discover as a lot as a result of he’s such an incredible shooter, however when he’s at his greatest, he’s an excellent two-way participant. And so it was a lot enjoyable to see him return to that stage and have quite a lot of enjoyable on the market.”