Andre Iguodala reacted to Klay Thompson's Instagram post about leaving Golden State Warriors
Iguodala spent eight seasons with Thompson on the Warriors and helped them win four championships and reach six NBA Finals appearances
In a dramatic turn of events, Golden State Warriors Champion Andre Iguodala has reacted to Klay Thompson's recent Instagram post regarding his departure from the team. Iguodala, who spent eight seasons with Thompson on the Warriors and helped them win four championships and reach six NBA Finals appearances, expressed his reaction through a comment on Thompson's post. Iguodala wrote,
Klay Thompson asked Stephen Curry not to influence his contract negotiations with the Warriors before opting to play for the Dallas Mavericks.
Curry confirmed Thompson's request and acknowledged losing him as his backcourt mate 'sucks'
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No formal fallacies were detected in the article. However, there is an example of a dichotomous depiction and an appeal to authority. The dichotomous depiction comes from the phrase “He was in need of a change, and it wasn’t a situation where I felt I needed to try to convince him to stay.” This presents the situation as if Thompson either had to stay or leave, when there may have been other options or factors at play. The appeal to authority is found in the quote from Curry: “He knew exactly what he meant — and still means — to our organization. To me, as his teammate. To Draymond. It’s just one of those deals where you have trust that he’s making the right decision for himself.” This presents Curry as an authority on Thompson's decision-making process and intentions, potentially elevating his opinion above others. Despite these issues, the article does not contain a significant number of fallacies to warrant a lower score.
He was in need of a change, and it wasn’t a situation where I felt I needed to try to convince him to stay.
Steph Curry had a 15-minute conversation with Klay Thompson on June 28, 2021, informing him that their time as Golden State Warriors teammates had come to an end.
Thompson made his final decision to join the Dallas Mavericks on June 30, 2021, after asking Curry not to intervene in contract negotiations with the team ownership.
