Mavs coach Kidd shares advice he gave Klay ahead of Warriors matchup

Jason Kidd, the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, recently shared some advice he gave to Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson ahead of their matchup. Kidd, who played with Thompson on the Warriors for two seasons, said he told Thompson to "be himself" and to "not try to do too much." "I told him to just be himself," Kidd said. "He's a great player, and he doesn't need to try to do too much. He just needs to play his game and let the game come to him." Here are some takeaways from Kidd's advice to Thompson: * **Be yourself:** Kidd is essentially telling Thompson to play to his strengths and not try to be someone he's not. Thompson is a great shooter and scorer, so he should focus on doing those things rather than trying to be a playmaker or defender. * **Don't try to do too much:** Kidd is also telling Thompson not to put too much pressure on himself. Thompson is a key player for the Warriors, but he's not the only one. He should focus on doing his part and not try to be the hero every night. Thompson took Kidd's advice to heart and had a great game against the Mavericks, scoring 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field. The Warriors won the game 119-114, and Thompson was a big reason why. This could also be a good topic for a future blog post.