OAKLAND, Calif. -- It took a few minutes to figure out what was eating Klay Thompson. We had always had a good working relationship, so I knew it wasn't anything personal. The conversation was flowing well. He was funny and introspective and wise in that all-over-the-place way his teammates adoringly call "The Klay Thompson Experience." But during the entire interview, he just seemed a little distracted.
Finally, I noticed the paper in his right hand. He kept looking at it, the way you check your cellphone over and over when you're being careful not to miss a text.