07-02-2024, 03:06 PM
One other think about Klay.
The reference to him as "old" or "worn out" may be over-stating it. At 34 years old, he's had a bum knee and an achilles problem. He didn't play a single game for two years, so he's really only played for eleven seasons - not thirteen. During those other seasons when he played, he was a remarkably durable playing over 70 games six times (80 games three times). He played 77 games last year! It's not like we're seeing a guy who is frequently injured. He's been significantly more reliable than guys like Kawhi, George or a host of other players around his age who are making more money.
Offensively, Klay's 20 PPG were generally reliable most nights and defenses will have to work a lot harder to contain him. He won't be as good defensively as he was earlier in his career when he was exceptional, but he's no slacker. As a whole, this team will have to work defensively, but we have some rotation players that will hopefully allow us to do more than just tread water.
The reference to him as "old" or "worn out" may be over-stating it. At 34 years old, he's had a bum knee and an achilles problem. He didn't play a single game for two years, so he's really only played for eleven seasons - not thirteen. During those other seasons when he played, he was a remarkably durable playing over 70 games six times (80 games three times). He played 77 games last year! It's not like we're seeing a guy who is frequently injured. He's been significantly more reliable than guys like Kawhi, George or a host of other players around his age who are making more money.
Offensively, Klay's 20 PPG were generally reliable most nights and defenses will have to work a lot harder to contain him. He won't be as good defensively as he was earlier in his career when he was exceptional, but he's no slacker. As a whole, this team will have to work defensively, but we have some rotation players that will hopefully allow us to do more than just tread water.
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