Stephen Curry better be careful with his All-Star picks, or else a potential Warriors dynasty could fall apart — OK, not really.
Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, who were both chosen as All-Star reserves, joked about the drafting process for Curry and fellow captain LeBron James. This year's All-Star format has changed from being a battle of East vs. West to essentially the best pickup game in the world with Curry and James choosing from the pool of All-Stars. (Note: Players are still divided evenly between the two conferences with 12 from the East and 12 from the West.)
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After the Warriors' 123-112 win over the Knicks on Tuesday night, Thompson had a funny response to a question about campaigning for a spot on Curry's team.
"I would probably actually request a trade if [Curry] doesn't pick me," Thompson said.
Klay Thompson jokes that he will "request a trade" if Steph Curry doesn't get him at the All-Star game and then says he wishes last pick was publicized because it would be "hilarious" making fun of them pic.twitter.com/uf5Da9RrIZ
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 24, 2018
Green also said he would demand a trade before telling reporters he is not all that concerned about who picks him. Then he shot a little warning Curry's way with a smile.
"We'll see if [Curry] picks me," Green said. "Setting no more screens if he don't."
Toward end of video: Steph Curry, from the back of the room, says he won't pick Draymond Green in All-Star draft. Draymond says he'll no longer set screens. pic.twitter.com/S4PUhO10DY
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 24, 2018
Golden State will see four players at the All-Star Game for the second consecutive year with Kevin Durant joining Curry, Green and Thompson. We'll see if Durant also "requests a trade" at some point.
