NBA, Klay Thompson’s first in Dallas jersey: ‘I was nervous’
Absolute debut against the Utah Jazz
Klay Thompson couldn't wait to play his first game in a Dallas Mavs jersey, his new franchise. After 13 seasons spent with the Golden State Warriors, the 34-year-old four-time NBA Champion was eager to start the new chapter of his career.
The debut è came against the Utah Jazz, in a pre-season contest. The Mavs surrendered 107-102 but Klay Thompson showed flashes of his immense class, scoring 10 points in 18 minutes of play.
"I haven’t been this nervous, I think, since the first game of the 2015 Finals", Klay Thompson’s words reported by ESPN. È it was soì nice just to get on the court, play and get all that nervousness out of the way. È it was a new experience. When you play for so long on one team, è it's really special to start somewhere else. Wearing the new jersey è it was great", his summation.
Klay Thompson è took the court in jersey number 31. Another novelty for him who, at the Golden State Warriors, has always played with number 11. The problem è that, in Dallas, No. 11 belongs to Kyrie Irving. The former Warriors chose 31 in honor of Hall of Famer Reggie Miller, his great childhood idol.
