Despite his often-quiet demeanor, Klay Thompson plays a pivotal role in meshing with a team that can often feel a string of emotions in high-stake games. The Golden State Warriors is the fighting monk of the roster — calm, serene, but ready to strike at a blink's notice — a character that proves as vital as Kevin Durant's deadly scoring array or Draymond Green's penchant for defense, according to coach Steve Kerr.

“I think Klay sort of ties it all together in a lot of ways,” said Steve Kerr, according to ESPN's Nick Friedell. “There's not one person in this organization who would ever question Klay's agenda or motives. He's just Klay. He just wants to win; he wants to shoot, he wants to play. So that kind of personality is important when you have a lot of emotional swings within a season. Because you need people like Klay who are just easy-going and fun to be around. No B.S.”

Klay Thompson is a straight shooter, in more than one way perhaps, as his words are often in the same launch path as his jump shot — right into the heart of the net.

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The 6-foot-7 marksman is often mellow and easy-going, but when he speaks, his teammates listen — making his contributions just as important as other vocal leaders like Green and Andre Iguodala.

That “no B.S.” personality is a rather rare gem in the NBA, and one the Warriors have cherished throughout this championship run — one they won't let go so easily once free agency comes around.