Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson says he can focus on offense with Andre Iguodala addition
By Bryan Rose
There were a handful of teams interested in singing swingman Andre Iguodala this past offseason, though, it was the Golden State Warriors who snuck through the backdoor and sealed the deal.
It was a shock to many, considering the Warriors seemed completely intent on doing everything they could to bring Dwight Howard to the Bay.
Some questioned the fit of Iguodala on the Warriors, considering they were relatively stacked in the backcourt (and small forward position) with young talent like Harrison Barnes and Klay Thompson. However, both Barnes and Thompson have welcomed Iguodala to Golden State with Barnes yesterday suggesting he was more than happy to play off the bench while Thompson said he’s relieved he won’t have to guard the best opposing offensive player.
Per the San Francisco Chronicle:
"“It is a relief,” Thompson said from the Warriors’ downtown Oakland facility Wednesday. “Going up against the best guy every night was fun, but now I can focus on exerting just as much energy on the offensive end as I was on the defensive end.“Last year, when I was busting my tail to chase Tony Parker around a triple screen and then tried to do the same thing on the offensive end, it got tiring. I’m not going to lie,” Thompson said. “But this year, we have so much balance and so much depth that you can play your hardest and get a blow without there being a drop-off.”"