Volume 5: Unrivaled

News that Klay, the true core of the Warriors, had refused a contract extension sparked heated debate among fans. The media and commentators were unusually unanimous in their stance: none of them thought Klay had made the right choice. In truth, Klay was a shooter whose touch fluctuated wildly, nowhere near as consistent as Curry's. One game he looked divine, the next he looked dreadful. It was just that when he got hot, the whole team fed him the ball; when he went cold, Curry, Leonard, and Antetokounmpo were there to bail him out. "Klay definitely deserves a max contract! How can the Splash Brothers be broken up? Lock down the Splash Brothers!" This set Warriors fans ablaze. With Leonard gone and Klay injured, Wiggins was the only perimeter player the Warriors could rely on. He would have to shoulder tremendous pressure on both ends of the floor. Just as Warriors fans were deeply worried and other fans were gloating, another piece of bad news emerged. Zhang Yu also knew Klay's weaknesses well and rarely drew up clutch-play schemes for him. Curry and Leonard were usually the ones taking the big shots. Even Antetokounmpo had more clutch plays designed for him than Klay. Mark Jackson said, "Warriors fans have to accept one fact—the Warriors dynasty is over. Coach Z has sent away Leonard and Green one after another, while Klay has suffered a devastating injury. Of the Warriors' starters from last season, only Curry and Antetokounmpo remain. They are both excellent stars, but in this era of star-studded teams, two stars alone aren't enough to contend for a championship." The two sides began arguing over the matter. However, there were not many pure Klay fans. Most people took the team's side, and even some Klay fans felt that he should