5 Warriors who need to step up in Curry's absence

Klay Thompson

We should all just start calling him 'Nothing But Net' now.

Need buckets in a hurry? Then here's your guy! Perennially known for being Stephen Curry's sidekick throughout their glorious run, Klay Thompson is arguably the most under-appreciated pure scorers in the entire league. He is automatic from long-range, plus he's a catch-and-shoot threat who is as elusive as the jewel thief himself. He gives NBA assistant coaches nightmares when trying to prepare defensive schemes against him.

Here, have a look at his shot-chart for his epic 37-point quarter:

9 threes. 13 makes. No misses. Beat that.

And now, just for reminder's sake, here are the advanced stats from his 60-point game just last year:

Touches: 52

Time of possession: 1.5 minutes

Distance traveled: 2.49 miles

Speed: 4.39 MPH

The man, literally, had the ball in his hands for 90 seconds. The result? 60 points, on 21-33 shooting.

Klay Thompson is scary good, just ask Steph Curry.