The NBA went to Japan to promote the brand, play a few games in a huge market — Japan specifically but Asia as a whole — and put on a show.
Is there a better show than Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson draining 3s? Here they are in a 3-point contest during a basketball exhibition (there were some pro dunkers) in Tokyo on Saturday.
Splash Bros splashing their way to a 3-point contest title in Japan ☔️pic.twitter.com/xK6HlZdNL4
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 1, 2022
Stephen Curry, was there any other possible outcome?
“We’re supposed to win, we’re the Splash Brothers” 💦
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 1, 2022
Steph after winning the 3-point contest with Klay in Japan:pic.twitter.com/mvVUvIblq8
It’s preseason and they are the defending champs — they should be having fun, playing with some joy.
Thompson took part in the shooting contest but is not playing in either of the exhibition games in Japan as the Warriors ease him back into play this season. It’s a marathon of a season and the Warriors need the best version of Klay starting in April, not October.