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Klay Thompson says preseason misses don't count
Klay Thompson says preseason misses don't count for his NBA season.
In brief
Klay Thompson says preseason misses don't count for his NBA season. Klay Thompson says his preseason three-point shooting slump doesn't affect his regular season performance. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Klay Thompson's preseason shooting
Klay Thompson made 3 of 20 three-pointers in exhibition play but says the slump doesn't worry him.
“The regular season starts Wednesday, and (preseason) doesn't count”
Thompson's focus on conditioning
Thompson said his focus in October was on conditioning and defense, not shooting accuracy.
“I wasn't too concerned with how I shot the ball”
Thompson's career shooting pattern
Thompson's career splits show October as his lowest mark at .346, climbing to .398 in November.
“Every season's different”
Hardaway's advice for Thompson
Hardaway suggests Miami needs 25 games to find Thompson's rhythm and more screens for better three-point looks.
“They still got to figure out Klay”
What matters most
Klay Thompson says his preseason three-point shooting slump doesn't affect his regular season performance.
