Let me play, or I'm not coming back next year! - Gary Payton's advice to Klay | First Take

Gary Payton says Klay Thompson should've forced the Golden State Warriors' hand in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals by either letting him play through a hamstring strain, or threatening to leave this summer in free agency.
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