Golden State Warriors: Klay Thompson's durability is invaluable

Golden State Warriors: Klay Thompson’s durability is invaluable

MIAMI, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Miami Heat on February 27, 2019 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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When the Dubs need Klay, he’s there

In the playoffs? He’s never missed a game (102/102).

Fun fact: with that last stat he is the Warriors’ current all-time leader in playoff games played:

Klay Thompson is appearing in his 600th career regular-season game, becoming the 11th player in Warriors history to reach the 600-game mark. Thompson has appeared in an additional 102 games in the postseason, Golden State's all-time leader in playoff games played.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) March 11, 2019

Simply put, Klay Thompson is the human embodiment of “reliable” and “durable.”

You can nearly count on him 100 percent to be on the court, suiting up for the tip-off. And in those rare moments when he does miss games, chances are that it won’t be for long and when he makes his eventual return, he doesn’t miss a beat.

This Golden State Warriors team is different than years past. When one of the core four or five players is absent, they’ve struggled mightily this season and have had to adapt. You can argue that Klay Thompson’s absence is the one that is felt the strongest.

After all, without Thompson on the court, the Warriors are without one of the best shooters in the league, perhaps their best backcourt defender, and most importantly: who is the reliable backup to Klay?

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