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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Democracy Dies in Darkness NBAWizards Top 100 players NBAWizards Top 100 players WE FORGET HOW GOOD KLAY THOMPSON WAS. HE CAN’T. By leaving Golden State, Thompson regained control, even if it interrupted one of the NBA’s most original creations. Perspective by Jerry Brewer Columnist July 4, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT Klay Thompson, a foundational member of the Warriors’ dynasty, is leaving Golden State after 13 seasons. (Ryan Sun/AP) Listen 7 min Share Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save In the end, Klay Thompson wanted to be in control again. It’s hard to blame him. He had been forced to play defense for the past five years, recovering from major injuries, adjusting to a repaired body and a revised team, dealing with regression and drama and uncertainty. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe He had devolved from a star whom Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors’ coach, often hailed as “no maintenance” to an anxious and confused veteran who needed regular affirmation. As he strove to recapture his greatness — or, better yet, find peace with a revamped identity — he yearned for one more commitment from the Warriors, something he felt he deserved after 13 seasons, five all-star appearances and four championships. He wanted a fourth contract from the team that drafted him No. 11 overall in 2011, a chance to live out the evaporating years of a dynasty with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. But for as much as Thompson, Curry, Green and Kerr hoped their run could end on the court, business interrupted their dream. 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