Klay Thompson will leave a his mark on the NBA as one of the top sharpshooters to ever play the game, but he’s also made a living for himself as the Golden State Warriors’ stop perimeter defender. When asked who the hardest player in the League to guard is, Thompson had a tough time choosing just one, but he did note that he’s glad not to be lining up across from Kyrie Irving, who hit the game-winning shot for the Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals, this year:
“They’re all unique in their own way. All of them aren’t really fun to guard, but as a competitor you love the challenge. I can’t tell you who’s the hardest to guard. I mean, I’m happy I don’t have to check Kyrie anymore, though, that’s for sure. That guy, he is tough. LeBron, Kobe, James Harden, Russ Westbrook, Dame Lillard, Kyrie, I mean, we’re so blessed the League is full of so many great talents who all do things differently and at such a high level that you can’t relax on any given night.”
Klay on toughest players for him to guard, Harden, LeBron, Westbrook etc, “I’m happy I don’t have to check Kyrie anymore that’s for sure.” pic.twitter.com/j6zBDyfuQ8
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) June 5, 2018
Irving was dealt to the Boston Celtics last summer after demanding a trade.
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