Golden State Warriors: Why Klay Thompson Is an Integral Part of Their Future

Last season ended as it always does for the Warriors: missing the playoffs but still hoping for next year and the promises that this year's lottery selection will bring.

Klay Thompson may not be able to make the immediate impact that Stephen Curry made during the 2009-10 campaign, but there's no question that he'll help the Warriors much more than Ekpe Udoh did last year.

Their third coach in three years, Mark Jackson, promised that Golden State would reach the playoffs next season, but after winning 36 games, its future is cloudy at best.

Unfortunately, so is the NBA's. A lost season, due to a lockout, would be...

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