Like any writer, I toy with a number of potential ideas and story subjects at any given time. A team that unexpectedly makes a splash or overachieves withouts its star player. A club that wildly underachieves or looks like it may be on its last legs. A player who looks rejuvenated and could take on added importance in the postseason.
Among the things I considered writing up recently, but ultimately held off on, was Klay Thompson, who in January returned to the Warriors’ lineup 941 days—or just two and a half years—removed from his last live-game action. I planned to write on his struggles to find a rhythm within Golden State’s attack and the ways in which they were holding up the offense at times.
The reason I held off: It felt premature. Obvious, even. We know it generally takes players—even elite ones—weeks or months to get their timing back after considerable time off due to injury. So I figured I’d tackle the topic once the Warriors reached the playoffs if what we saw from Thompson, particularly through a difficult month of March, continued on into the postseason.
