The emotion will be at its height this evening for the reunion between Klay Thompson and the Warriors at Chase Center. In the room, nearly 20,000 spectators wearing caps, and on the field, a “Splash Brother” who pretends not to have marked this date on his calendar.
“Obviously, it will be good to see the people you played with again, but for me, it’s just another regular season game in November.” he assures.
Pour Kyrie Irving, “the most important thing is the human aspect of emotions, and they will be completely turned upside down. You don’t really know how to feel because you’ve been through so many routines with your old team. We know everyone, from the top management down to security, and we start to think about all these moments… Aside from that, I think it’s just about having fun and being able to watch your elders fans in their face and thank them. And they thank you too, in their own way. »
It’s hard to hide your feelings
And what does he think of Klay Thompson’s detached approach? “We all handle the situation differently”answers Kyrie Irving. “Some people are very emotional. Others hide their feelings. »
However, we imagine that Klay Thompson will be touched by the welcome the Warriors will give him with the traditional tribute video, but also a speech from Stephen Curry before the match! “I guess it’s good for the fans” responds Klay Thompson, while Stephen Curry believes that his former teammate “deserves the celebration and reception he will receive. It will be a great opportunity to reminisce about all the memories we have had. But it’s not a commemoration, because it’s still basketball.”
The fact remains that for Stephen Curry, this “celebration” will be one of a kind.
“We’ve had reunions before, but nothing like this level of impact and Klay’s footprint in the Bay. I don’t know if any word or way of explaining it will do this justice. We obviously have a game to play, and we want to be mentally ready. But he deserves the celebration and reception he will receive. I hope he feels all the love we have for him. »
Steve Kerr and Jason Kidd bet on an evening full of emotion
For Jason Kidd, there is no doubt that emotion will take over. Whatever Klay Thompson says. “Yes, it’s going to be an emotional experience, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday… He’s won quite a few titles there, and he’s helped build this franchise into a title team. Everything he’s done for their franchise and now coming in as Maverick, the emotions will definitely be high, but it’ll be fun. »
Same conclusion for Steve Kerr: “I’m looking forward to it, and I think everyone is. It will be very moving. »
