From the Associated Press: When the time comes, Klay Thompson is anticipating that he will have additional scoring outbursts from himself, such as the time he scored 14 3-pointers in a single game. He is counted on to score 37 points in each quarter.

However, it is not true that the great player for the Golden State Warriors is “a numbers guy” in the same way that he was before he had two horrific injuries.

I intend to do that once more, but who knows when it will happen? According to Thompson, “it is difficult to say.”

He has resumed full-court, five-on-five scrimmaging, which is a significant step as he makes his comeback after surgery in November of last year for a torn right Achilles tendon. This comes after he was sidelined for a whole season after having the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee repaired.

Following a full day of practice on Tuesday, Thompson expressed his gratitude by saying, “It is difficult to put into words how grateful I am to be playing basketball again.” It’s like I’m being myself. I am in a wonderful mood. I’ve been making a lot of shots, and I’m playing excellent defense… The defense is my position. Simply mimicking a game and the fitness that comes with being a great NBA player is the most difficult part of the process. There is no doubt that it is a task that requires a significant amount of time.

The coach of the Warriors, Steve Kerr, stated that the team would have a better idea in a few weeks as to when Thompson might be ready to play again. Stephen Curry’s Splash Brother is still hoping that this will be in the first half of the season. Initially, he is aware that there will be a limitation on the number of minutes.

Kerr remarked that “He is in a wonderful frame of mind.” “The most significant thing is that he hasn’t played in two and a half years. In spite of the fact that the Achilles is structurally sound, everything is robust, and there have been no adverse consequences, all that remains is for him to work on improving his strength and endurance, particularly the endurance component. It is just a matter of time, it takes some moment.

According to Thompson, he is now playing in four-minute bursts, but he plans to increase the volume of his play to five minutes, then six and seven minutes over the next few weeks. He also stated that he is “hopefully” playing 12-minute quarters within the next month, which is when he will most likely be approaching game play.

Thompson is aware that the patience will be well worth it in order for him to return to his previous level of performance.

“I don’t want to come back and be a shell of myself; I want to come back like I was the last time I was playing, and I was one of the best players in the world,” Thompson said. “I want to come back like I was.”

Thompson, who is 31 years old, did not participate in any games during the season that was cut short by the coronavirus. This was because he was recovering from knee surgery that he underwent in July 2019, following an injury that he sustained in the decisive Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors.

He then suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon while participating in a pickup game in Southern California in the month of November 2020.

Now, he is adamant that “it’s championship or bust” for the Warriors, who are currently 15-2.

In order to emphasize his point, he put his left hand on the podium and stated, “And I’m not even out there yet, think about that, really think about that.” He did this in order to emphasise his point. As for me, I am more motivated than I have ever been. It is more important to me than anything else to win a championship.

“Klay is just so happy to be out there playing and competing,” Kerr says, indicating that she is aware of how much what Thompson is saying means to him.

“It is a true blessing, and it makes going to work far less difficult. “The tedious things are behind me,” Thompson added, “and now I’m just getting back into game shape.” It is very thrilling, but I need to remember to be patient because I have a tendency to be an overly ready person to go out and play. To be out there, however, is something for which I am beyond grateful.