Some unfortunate breaking news to report Clay Thompson suffering that season ending Achilles tear.

We knew when we woke up this morning, the news wasn't gonna be good.

But boy, really not good now, based on the type of tear our Adrian Bird.

Janowski reports that Thompson has been told he is expected to make a full recovery.

But this is such rough news.

Clay, of course, miss all of this past season with the A C.

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He was an Ironman before that so crucial to the Warriors.

Take a look at the past five seasons, including nearly 22 points per game on 40% 3 point shooting in his last full season that he played Perk.

What is your reaction to hearing Clay being out for at least another year?

I hated Rachel.

I was looking forward Toa watching the Splash Brothers.

The game missed Steph and Clay together both of those guys together or must see TV, and I was looking forward to seeing how they was gonna bounce back together.

And now, without clay, Ah, guy that could t could score 70 points in three quarters with only taking 11 dribbles.

That is just You know, it hurts because I was looking forward to watching Clay.

He's actually one of my favorite players in the NBA.

Yeah, Yeah, you know, right.

I think that what I was looking forward to it was seeing the West Coast battles, right?

The Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Warriors.

I mean, they had a whole another element to the championship run.

We know that these guys, that contenders and so not having Clay really knocks them out of the loop of that.

Now I think it's about them fighting and trying to get home court in the playoffs if they can.

A lot of weight is gonna fall on the rookie, and a lot of weight is gonna fall on Wiggins.

Obviously, we know what stepping Draymond are about, but those other guys, they're gonna have to step up around them if they wanna make a decent seating in the playoffs.

Yeah, and look, we were hoping maybe Lakers Warriors could be a Christmas Day game to your point is, and now wouldn't have that same sort of star power.

And it's not just Clay what he does individually as a player, although that is incredible.

It's the way he makes Steph Curry right.

So much more effective him being a threat changes the math for Steph.

It is.

If you were coaching against the Warriors once Clay is removed from the equation, how does that change the way you defend Steph?

Well, I definitely it opens up opportunities to really go after him and Thio really, like, put two people on him, double him at all times.

Really?

Try to make it as difficult as possible for him.

Toe have big scoring nights, but again, it's gonna come down to those other guys.

I really believe that.

You know, the Wiggins and the rook is gonna have to really step up.

Draymond is gonna probably have to have one of his best years ever.

If this team is really gonna be serious, look at this.

I mean, they got a lot of spots that with some unknown names that they got to fill in.

Excuse me.

Fears I'm right there with you.

Look, Steph Curry proved to us over these past couple of years and over the course of his career that he could beat you single handedly.

So guess what?

I'm going to the Nick nurse strategy.

I have to go into a boxing one.

I have to trap him until he gives up the ball.

But look like Fist was saying, Rachel, it is time for Wiggins to step up.

And one thing that the Warriors do have, that they do have this great over there.

They have culture.

They have a great foundation.

From Steve Kerr to Ron Adams to Mike Brown to the front office, Bob Myers.

And then you go to the players Steph Curry and Draymond Green still to heart and souls of the team.

And then you add Andrew Wiggins.

What now?

He don't have to worry about being the number one pick anymore.

He could just go out there and play the game freely and be a second option or third.

Well, now, second, I've got since play out, but he don't have to be that main focal point, and I got big plans.

Look, people don't know how good James Wiseman is, and I can't wait till he get his MBA day beautiful.

He could show the world that he's ready.

He has a lot of Kevin going there in this game, and I can't wait to see this kid play well.

That is certainly high praise coming from someone who played alongside and won a championship alongside Kevin Garnett.

If he has that kind of trajectory, he could be very, very grateful on.

Look, we'll see.

Certainly no one's crying for the Warriors.

They have a two time M V P still on the team.

They have.

As you said, the number one overall pick with Wiggins, they have the number two overall pick.

Now this rookie with James Wiseman, they've got Dream on Green.

Former defensive player of the year.

But boy, I don't know if Warriors culture can make up for a guy who can shoot the way Clay can shoot without needing the ball in his hands that often or that much.

And uh, no, no, no, no dribbling required.

We'll see how they make up for this.

It is a blow for the entire MBA.

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