 I know I can help this team, whether it's the knowledge I've gained or big scoring nights. I just still know I can be a very, very good player in this league. Steph Curry, among several fond farewells for his longtime Splash brother, said he hoped more than anything that Thompson could find joy in the game of basketball again after surgeries and coming off his lowest scoring average in 11 years. Curry told Yahoo Sports he can't believe Thompson is gone.