Over the last four seasons, the Golden State Warriors have made it to four straight NBA Finals and have won three titles. A big reason for that is the play of Klay Thompson who along with Steph Curry, have been raining three-pointers all throughout their respective careers. The team is in the midst of a big playoff push right now, although there are already some disconcerting rumors surrounding the squad when it comes to Thompson and his willingness to re-sign. Thompson will be a free agent this summer and is eligible for a max deal. While the Warriors probably wouldn't mind giving it to him, Stephen A Smith said on First Take that Thompson is no longer happy in Oakland. "I'm told Klay Thompson—I have not spoken to Klay Thompson, in fairness to Klay Thompson, so let me be clear about that. I'm told Klay Thompson isn't happy," Smith said. "His number hasn't been called nearly enough. He's tired of sitting around and getting quote-unquote, this is a quote, 'the crumbs' left behind by other people." The Warriors sharpshooter is now denying those reports, saying he's never once said he feels that way. "That's not true," Thompson told the Mercury News. "Have I ever indicated I was unhappy?" Thompson and the Warriors will try to eliminate the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of their second-round matchup on Friday.<doc-sep>CLICK HERE if you are having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device OAKLAND – In recent days, the normally calm and chill Klay Thompson became upset. He became upset with the Warriors’ two losses to the Houston Rockets. He also became upset with his poor play. As far as becoming upset with his role with the Warriors, as First Take recently reported? Thompson swatted that down as fast as it does for him finish most catch-and-shoot opportunities. “That’s not true,” Thompson told Bay Area News Group. “Have I ever indicated I was unhappy?” No he hasn’t. Last summer, Thompson told Bay Area News Group that he wants to be a “Warrior for life.” Since then, Thompson said he has not changed his sentiment surrounding his pending free agency. Those familiar with Thompson’s thinking said he expects to receive a max contract, and the Warriors have expressed strong indications they will. Yet, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reported the following this week: “Klay Thompson hasn’t been happy; his number hasn’t been called nearly enough and he’s tired of sitting around and getting quote-unquote ‘the crumbs’ left behind other people” in Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Thompson expressed different sentiments following the Warriors’ 104-99 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday at Oracle Arena. Thompson scored 27 points while going 11-of-20 from the field and 5-of-10 from 3. He also made a reverse layup that gave the Warriors a 104-99 lead with 4.7 seconds left. Thompson expressed gratitude for the Warriors taking a 3-2 series lead despite losing Durant late in the third quarter because of a right calf strain, an injury that will likely sideline him for Game 6 on Friday in Houston and possibly beyond. Klay Thompson subscribes. You can too for just 11 cents a day for 11 months + receive a free Warriors Championship book. Sign me up! “I’m happy we won a playoff game,” Thompson said. “This [stuff’s] hard.” Thompson recently felt other emotions following the Warriors’ losses to Houston in Game 3 and 4. He called those times “frustrating” for obvious reasons. In Game 3, Thompson had 16 points on only 6-of-16 shooting. Then in Game 4, Thompson had 11 points while going only 5-of-15 from the field and 1-of-6 from deep along with five fouls. Afterwards, Warriors coach Steve Kerr faulted both Thompson and Curry for lacking enough “poise” and “patience.” Thompson echoed Kerr’s criticism that he rushed his shots. In Game 5? Thompson mirrored the qualities that helped the Warriors win three NBA championships in the past four years. “Klay had a phenomenal game. I thought he was aggressive from the start,” Kerr said. “That’s what Klay does. When he has any struggles at all, he’s not going to hold back. So I thought his start was really aggressive and a concerted effort to get himself going.” In related news, Thompson finished the first quarter with 12 points while going 5-of-7 from the field and 2-of-3 from deep, numbers that had already topped his Game 4 performance. Thompson saved his best for last, though. With the Warriors holding a three-point lead with 18.6 seconds left, Thompson tried to burn some clock. So, Rockets guard James Harden and Chris Paul pestered him with a double team. Fearful that he would fall out-of-bounds, Thompson lofted a pass to Shaun Livingston. Rockets guard Eric Gordon intercepted the pass, though, and fell to the ground chasing it. Livingston fell, too, creating a mad scramble for the ball. Warriors forward Kevon Looney picked the ball up and found Thompson open toward the basket for the reverse layup. “I had an easy layup on the rim,” Thompson said, “might as well take it.” Draymond Green sat by Thompson at the podium when he said those words. Green immediately shook his head. “I couldn’t believe this man took the layup. That’s what I was thinking,” Green said, smiling. “You made it, though.” The two exchanged high fives. Thompson added, “that’s all that matters.” “He was composed when he had the ball considering all the chaos, which is crazy,” Curry said. “I think Klay would be the only person in that situation that could do that.” All of which explains why the Warriors value Thompson, who signaled once again he would like to stay here. “If you don’t like winning,” Thompson said, “I don’t know what’s wrong with you.” WARRIORS HQ PODCAST: Be sure to visit our podcast page at mercurynews.com. You can also get notified of new episodes on iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher and SoundCloud. * * * Follow Bay Area News Group Warriors beat writer Mark Medina on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow and never miss the top F1 stories again Thompson will be one of several top free agents potentially available this summer, alongside the likes of Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard. He has previously indicated that he wants to stay with Golden State for the remainder of his career on multiple occasions. That has led to suggestions that the Warriors will almost surely not let him leave this summer. But a new report has thrown that into serious doubt with free agency looming.<doc-sep>
NBA rumors: Klay Thompson unhappy, tired of getting Warriors 'crumbs' originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Programming note: Watch the pregame edition of Warriors Outsiders on Wednesday night at 6, streaming live on the MyTeams app. The Warriors lost Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against the Rockets on Monday night. In predictable fashion, the opinions and takes were rampant Tuesday morning. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith shared the following nugget on "First Take": "I'm not speaking about opinion here," Smith said. "I got this from a few people. I'm told Klay Thompson -- I have not spoken to Klay in fairness to Klay, let me be clear about that -- I'm told Klay isn't happy -- his number hasn't been called nearly enough. "He's tired of sitting around and getting, this is a quote, the "crumbs" left behind by other people." So did Klay share these thoughts with those close to him, who then relayed the information to Smith? Or are some people close to Klay simply telling Smith their opinion? We don't know. If these thoughts are indirectly coming from the five-time All-Star himself, how long as he felt this way? If anything, it sounds like Klay is just frustrated with how he is playing against Houston so far: Through four games of Warriors-Rockets: -Klay Thompson = 15.3 points, 39% overall, 31% from 3 -Eric Gordon = 23 points, 48% overall, 35% from 3 — Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) May 7, 2019 In Game 4, he went 5-for-15 from the field, struggled on the defensive end and did stuff like this: Klay Thompson series summary so far pic.twitter.com/L5PWde2boQ — Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) May 7, 2019 "I felt like we were in a rush offensively all night," head coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the game. "When you're not poised and you're taking quick shots and you're not searching for great shots, then you're not gonna shoot the ball as well." Story continues Klay agrees with Kerr. "I rushed about three or four," he said. "I'll play much better on Wednesday." [RELATED: NBA rumors: Expect Klay Thompson to Clippers if Warriors don't offer max] As for Klay's general happiness (or lack thereof) right now, he wants to stay with the Warriors long-term and the Warriors want him around for the long haul. "They swear they won't lose Klay Thompson," Smith added. "They swear they won't lose Klay Thompson." Follow @DrewShiller on Twitter and Instagram