It's been a tough year for Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who has struggled to find his past All-Star form and has been relegated to an unfamiliar sixth-man role all while dealing with questions about his contract situation and trade rumors.
But Thompson has adjusted well to the bench role, sparking the Warriors' with his improved play, undoubtedly a confidence-booster for the 10-year NBA veteran.
Thompson got another boost in confidence thanks to a recent compliment he received from Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird at the NBA All-Tech Summit. Bird said that Thompson "has always been one of my favorite players," with the Boston Celtics legend proceeding to marvel at Thompson's shooting and scoring ability.
