Klay Thompson's dislike for the spotlight, gossip and drama have made him a rare breed among an era of NBA stars who thrive on mentions and newsworthy quotes before and after games. The Golden State Warriors sniper would rather let his game make conversation, an attitude even his own teammate Draymond Green deems refreshing:

“It's super rare,” Green told ESPN's Nick Friedell. “Especially in the day and age of social media. In this league, so many dudes just want attention. It's kind of sickening. Just want attention. Don't even do much for it but just want attention. It's rare to have a guy that don't want any. … It's a new age with dudes. Klay just happen to not be one of them.”

Thompson could be the NBA's resident surfer, a mane away from a “long hair, don't care” attitude his teammates have come to love over the years.

The eighth-year marksman just doesn't care about the small things of this job, whether it is trading barbs with another player or becoming part of a narrative that will grant him more exposure.

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Klay's life is rather simple: eat, sleep, practice, play with his English Bulldog Rocco and drop 20 points a night. Easy, right?

No?

The task does get much easier when players can cut out the external parts of the job and focus on what matters, which is something the Warriors' 6-foot-7 sniper has mastered over the years.