Klay Thompson is still having a hard time wrapping his head around the fact that Kevin Durant is now his teammate.
Thompson, along with Draymond Green, are hooping this summer with KD for Team USA and the sharpshooter says he still gets “starstruck” when he’s around Durant.
The Golden State Warriors expect Durant to integrate himself seamlessly within their group.
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Per USA Today:
This is a Warriors team that, having landed Kevin Durant via free agency this summer, now has four All-Stars (including two former MVPs) and still one ball. And this is a player in Thompson who – two All-Star appearances, one FIBA gold medal and one NBA title later – is coming off a season in which he posted career highs in scoring (22.2 points per game), field goal attempts (17.3) and three-point attempts (8.1).
So, it seemed fair to ask, did Thompson truly want Durant to come their way? The answer, as shown through Thompson’s actions and words, is a resounding yes. […] “I think (going after Durant was) a no-brainer man, just because it’s a once-in-a-generation kind of talent,” Thompson said recently. “It’s history. There have never been two MVPs … under 30 (years old) on the same team, so it was a no-brainer just because he’s such a great talent and he’d be such a pleasure to play with. Where we were at (last season), it’s hard to imagine going to that level (again). But he’s the type of guy who could take us there.”
“It’s growing still,” Thompson said of the relationship. “I mean we’re just getting to know each other. I’m still in awe of the guy. I’m still kind of starstruck when I’m around him, like ‘Man, that’s Kevin Durant, you know? He’s on our team. That’s crazy.’ You get to know him more. He’s such a grounded individual. He’s such a normal guy. He just loves basketball. He’s actually a well-rounded person. He likes to talk about everything, whether it’s movies, photography, travel. He’s easy to talk to, and it’s great to have a teammate like that.”
