Klay Thompson doesn’t miss many shots, but on Saturday night the Warriors were defeated by the Mavericks. Thompson had a chance to help Golden State win the game against Dallas, but his shot bounced off the rim. It was a rare miss from arguably the second best shooter in the NBA, but one that’s been more common than usual this season for Thompson as he’s shooting just 32.5 percent from distance so far.
That kind of loss can be frustrating for a lot of guys. The best shooters have to forget the last shot and keep on shooting, but ones that changed the outcome of a game usually stick with even the most mentally strong players. It doesn’t bother Thompson though. He knows he’ll make the next one. He’s so confident that he delivered one of the best soundbites of the season.
“You don’t set NBA records being frustrated.” pic.twitter.com/4XhTi1tVYR
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 18, 2018
“I feel great man,” Thompson said. “You don’t set NBA records being frustrated so I’m not gonna go over here and dwell on missing shots. I’m just gonna keep shooting and they’ll fall at a high clip I’ll guarantee you that.”
Thompson might be the most chill athlete in the NBA and, “You don’t set NBA record being frustrated” may be his greatest quote yet. It perfectly defines how he approaches his day to day life, but at the same time it just shows how confident he is. Thompson doesn’t just expect to make his next shot attempt. He expects to set an NBA record on top of it.
Considering the tumultuous week the Warriors just had with Draymond Green and Kevin Durant fighting, rumors of Durant’s eventual departure, and the potential end of a dynasty the Warriors must be glad to have a guy like Thompson on the roster. Someone that doesn’t let all of this get to him ever.
