The Deal That Wasn't Made

Jan, 2014: Klay Thompson and fan

Last summer Warriors fans were aghast when they heard rumors that the club was negotiating a trade to give up shooting guard Klay Thompson for Timberwolves forward Kevin Love. The argument for the trade was that Kevin Love (who eventually signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers) was a proven All-Star; he was likely to elevate the Warriors to a true championship contender, even minus the services of Klay Thompson.

The Warriors must be thanking their lucky stars that they passed on the deal. Kevin Love has performed well with the Cavaliers, but Klay Thompson has been incandescent. On Friday Klay Thompson scored 37 points in the 3rd quarter against the Kings, breaking the all-time NBA record of 33 points scored by one player in a single quarter. It was a remarkable performance, especially with opposing players sticking to him like glue whether or not he had the ball.

Klay Thompson made 13 shots out of 13 tries in the 3rd quarter: