Klay Thompson officially is the newest member of the Miami Heat, where he joins a team hungry for a deep NBA playoff run after revamping its roster, also acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks.Thompson is a star in his own right, winning four NBA championships in 13 seasons with the Warriors and five All-Star nods. But Antetokounmpo is one of the biggest stars of the modern era, and for Thompson, the Greek Freak has the same impact as Steph Curry, especially with the way he plays.
“They both have a similar impact on the game,” Thompson told reporters Tuesday in Miami. “I think Giannis would be the third [NBA] MVP that I have been able to play with now, which is really cool. His interior scoring is one of the best ever and his jump shot is greatly improved. You can’t sag off him like you used to. He will punish you, and he’s just an incredible talent who has a great will to win. And I love being around guys like that who leave it out on the floor and really care about their craft.
“That’s what attracted me too, is just like wow, I get to play with another MVP-caliber player, and...