Klay Thompson’s father hinted that his son may make the swap to the Bahamas Nationwide Crew however Klay himself has now spoken about it.
Klay’s Dad, Mychal hails from the Caribbean nation and Klay was requested about enjoying for the staff subsequent summer season – since they earned a spot within the one of many Olympic qualifying tournaments.
“When that point comes, I’ll give it critical consideration simply due to what the Bahamas has meant to the Thompson household, particularly my father,” Thompson stated in The Philippines on Thursday.
“He by no means had an opportunity to play for the nationwide staff simply because they didn’t. They simply didn’t have the possibility again within the’ 70s or the ’80s. And now my brother’s teaching with them can be very cool. However proper now, I’m actually centered on the season. And when that point comes subsequent summer season, I’ll give it consideration.”
The Bahamas wowed everybody of their current video games and their meteoric rise was helped by the injection of NBA gamers Buddy Hield, Deandre Ayton and Eric Gordon.
Thompson has extra household connections than ever within the Bahamas staff, since his older brother, Mychel Thompson, is the assistant coach.
“I couldn’t be extra happy with what they’ve achieved the previous few weeks, particularly Chris DeMarco, but in addition Buddy Hield, DeAndre Ayton, Eric Gordon and the remainder of the Bahamians,” Thompson stated. “These guys had the largest win in our nation’s historical past so far as beating Argentina twice on their dwelling soil. Not a simple job. Argentina is likely one of the greatest groups on this planet. And it’s simply gonna do wonders for the nation.”
Gordon made the swap from USA to Bahamas allegiance not too long ago after FIBA permitted his change of nation illustration.
Not everybody was proud of FIBA permitting this although, and after the Bahamas beat Argentina twice in a stunning upset, former Argentinian basketball nice Andres Nocioni referred to as Gordon out.
