Here’s a snapshot of two very recent articles of the #SplashBrothers, by veteran NBA writers Marcus Thompson of Bay Area News Group and Jimmy Spencer of The Sporting News, both of whom have spent a ton of time on press row at Golden State Warriors home games.
After Game 2 of the 2015 NBA Playoffs opening round series against the New Orleans Pelicans, Spencer observed Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson at the post-game press conference podium:
As they sat down, 27-year-old Curry unhooked his mic from its stand as if he was about to give a wedding toast. Thompson, two years younger, watched the power grab and looked at his own mic but decided to leave it in its holster.
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When the first questions went by, Thompson seemed more focused on how Curry was holding the mic rather than what Curry was actually saying. The shooting guard couldn’t help but smirk, flashing his eyes back and forth to his point guard’s left hand holding the mic and his own mic. When it was Thompson’s turn to answer, he had to lean in to speak. Something was off.
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Finally, the younger decided to follow the example of older brother. Thompson, 25, unhooked his mic from the stand, clutched it with his hand and finally was relaxed and ready to speak.
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Moments after, a reporter asked if, after playing together through three postseasons, there’s a sense when one guy is hot and should get the ball.
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Curry handled the question: “Well, I think everyone saw [Thompson’s 37-point third quarter] Sacramento game,” Curry said, pausing to look to his left at Thompson, “And what was it last week, in the regular season?”Thompson froze, shifting his eyes to the ceiling. “Ummmmm, Nets? No. … Uh, no, no, … I don’t know.”
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Curry started giggling. “You have to remember your good games, man.”
Thompson writes:
“Years of playing together and we have a similar style,” Thompson said. “We both were fortunate enough to grow up in NBA households. So we both get it. It’s that simple.”
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The Warriors’ star guards are testaments to the idea players don’t have to be best friends to play well together. They aren’t enemies. They get along.
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But they aren’t best friends. Their lives scarcely intersect.
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Curry is a homebody. When the jersey comes off, he’s escaping to spend time with his family. Especially since his wife, Ayesha, is expecting another child. Especially since his business pursuits have given him less time to chase around Riley, their toddler daughter, and make cameos in videos for his wife’s Little Lights of Mine vlog.
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Thompson, on the other hand, is single and coming into his own as a star. He cherishes time with his dog and has his own set of friends. He enjoys the spoils of the NBA lifestyle a tad more than Curry. And unlike Curry, Thompson is not the spokesman type.
(Photo: @letsgowarriors Instagram account via Poor Man’s Commish)
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