Klay Thompson was having a blast in his newfound role for the Golden State Warriors at Chase Arena on Saturday. The injured superstar filled in as a commentator as the Dubs hosted the Detroit Pistons. While in-game announcers are expected to remain neutral during live broadcasts, Thompson didn't hide his “bias” towards his fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry.
Around the eight-minute mark of the third period, the home team was blowing out the Pistons much to Klay's delight. Curry continued the assault when he stopped on a dime in the fastbreak and launched a deep three to extend the Warriors' lead further.
Here's Thompson's reaction.
Steph hit a deep three and Klay was LOVING it on commentary 😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/KayHMOmCIO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 31, 2021
Klay Thompson's presence at Chase Center brought good luck to his team, as the Warriors destroyed the Pistons, 118-91.
Stephen Curry led the way with 28 points, seven assists and five rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins pitched in 20 points of his own. It was a dominating performance for the Steve Kerr-mentored team from start to finish, as they improved their record to 11-9 (tied for eighth place with the San Antonio Spurs in the West).
Dominating performances has been few and far between for the Warriors since last year, with Thompson out following back-to-back devastating injuries. While Klay still can't join his team on the court, it's nice to see him still be part of the action from the sidelines.