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Klay Thompson has been playing quite well recently, hasn’t he? The former NBA champion was widely criticized after his awful start to the 2023-24 season. Many called for the Golden State Warriors to let the long-time shooting guard go. However, Steve Kerr instead made the call to move Thompson to the bench instead of letting […]

The future of the Golden State Warriors is in question. With Stephen Curry nearing the end of his career and Draymond Green and Klay Thompson showing signs of decline, it’s high time Golden State finds their next representatives. The player that most fans look at as the supposed future of the team is star forward […]

The Golden State Warriors has lost their second straight game, this time to the lowly San Antonio Spurs who besides having a star rookie in Victor Wembanyama, they are last in the Western Conference at 14 wins. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke after the game to the media about the growing pains the team […]

A loss to the San Antonio Spurs without Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell is the latest bump in the Golden State Warriors’ woefully uneven season. Although they didn’t have Stephen Curry in action, losing to this Spurs team without their superstar in the making and his most important supporting cast member at home is brutal. […]

The Golden State Warriors took on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night as attention shifted not just to the scoreboard but also to the sidelines. A doppelganger for Warriors Coach Steve Kerr appeared on the sidelines and many fans were not quite sure what to make of it during an exciting contest between two […]

How the Golden State Warriors will finish up the 2023-24 NBA season is a major question mark, especially after Stephen Curry’s ankle injury. What happens with this franchise in the offseason is an even bigger mystery largely due to Klay Thompson’s uncertain future. Thompson currently finds himself in the final year of his contract, with […]

It was a concerning moment for Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry as he rolled and twisted his ankle late in the fourth quarter as the team lost to the Chicago Bulls, 125-122. Another Warriors star in Klay Thompson spoke to the media after the game about Curry’s injury and what that means to the […]

The stars who were shining the most in the 2010s are nearing the twilight of their careers. A set of them played for Steve Kerr and established a dynasty with the Golden State Warriors. They won three rings in that decade and one in 2022. It will only be a matter of time before Stephen […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th championship in team history to cap off the 2019-20 season, many wondered just how many titles the powerful duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis would bring back to Hollywood. So far, the answer has remained just one. Under 400 miles and roughly six hours up I-5 […]

Draymond Green and Klay Thompson have had a rough season with the Golden State Warriors so far, especially after facing multiple controversies, shooting slumps and a recent 52-point thrashing from the Boston Celtics. November of 2023 was extra memorable for Green as it was highlighted by that chokehold on Minnesota Timberwolves center, Rudy Gobert, leading […]

Travel issues prevented the Golden State Warriors from landing in Toronto on Friday morning until 8:00 a.m. local time. Playing on the second leg of a road back-to-back while down a pair of starters, the circumstances were set for the Dubs to fall to the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately for the home team, the visitors simply […]

Klay Thompson will be back at his most familiar spot in the Golden State Warriors’ lineup. After coming off the bench for the last six games, the future Hall-of-Famer is set to start for Golden State in Friday’s road matchup with the Toronto Raptors due to the absences of Andrew Wiggins and Brandin Podziemski, according […]

Is Klay Thompson going to be in a Golden State Warriors uniform next season? This is the question many have been pondering, especially given that Thompson’s role has drastically changed with the Warriors. The future Hall of Famer has moved into a bench role with the Warriors this season, resulting in a lot of speculation […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has been a whirlwind for the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson. Aside from where they find themselves in the standings, this season has shed light on what the future holds for Thompson, who is currently in the final year of his contract. A five-time All-Star and four-time champion with the […]

Once NBA free agency comes around in the offseason, one of the potential top players on the market is Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. Thompson has been able to sign a contract extension with the Warriors but so far the two sides have failed to reach an agreement. If Thompson becomes a free agent, […]

Steve Kerr saw his Golden State Warriors struggling from late December to January and had to shake things up. They needed to ride on the massive development of Brandin Podziemski while also maintaining the gravity that Stephen Curry holds in the starting lineup. The change that was made? Klay Thompson effectively became the Warriors’ sixth […]

Chris Paul’s long-awaited return from a broken hand couldn’t have gone much better for the future Hall-of-Famer. Even more encouraging for the Golden State Warriors? Their updated second unit spearheaded a 123-112 victory over the Washington Wizards, with Paul playing a big role in another hot shooting night from Klay Thompson. Thompson scored a team-high […]

The Golden State Warriors recently inserted Brandin Podziemski into the starting lineup, taking Klay Thompson’s place, and he admitted to Chris Haynes that there is a bit of an awkward feeling with him taking the franchise legend’s spot in the starting five. “I talked to Brandin Podziemski who is now starting in Klay’s place, and […]

Klay Thompson has been relegated to a bench role with the Golden State Warriors, but his teammate Kevon Looney and Steve Kerr have his back after the recent change. Looney said that having someone like Thompson buy into that type of role will only help the Warriors, and spoke on how he feels about the […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in the game, and some of the all-time greats have given him a ton of praise for what he has done with the Warriors. One former NBA legend that recently discussed Thompson and his incredible shooting talent is Larry Bird. Larry Bird spent […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the biggest question marks in the NBA during the 2023-24 season. Aside from all the struggles and inconsistencies they have faced on the court, there are also questions being asked about what the future holds. After Steve Kerr recently signed his two-year contract extension with the team, […]

On Sunday evening, shooting guard Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors hit the hardwood at home against Nikola Jokic and the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets in perhaps the first true test of Golden State’s recent run of success. Thompson was recently moved to the bench in favor of Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski by […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson celebrated coming off the bench for the first time in 12 years with his best game of the season, catching fire on the Utah Jazz as the Golden State Warriors surged into the All-Star break. He hasn’t been quite that dynamic in his new role since the season resumed, scoring […]

The Golden State Warriors topped the Los Angeles Lakers 128-110 on Thursday night behind 32 points from Stephen Curry. It may look like Klay Thompson had a quiet night off the Warriors’ bench, with only three points, but he reportedly got with rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis before the game and helped him have a big night, […]

The Golden State Warriors are 10th in the Western Conference heading into Thursday’s resumption of play. Legendary point guard Tim Hardaway revealed his thoughts on the Warriors making a deep playoff run, and young players could be a big part of it. The Warriors have gotten younger lately by relying more on rising star Jonathan […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face some major decisions in the offseason, one of which could pertain to five-time All-Star and four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson. Currently eligible to receive an extension from the Warriors, Thompson appears to be on a collision course with unrestricted free agency. Could this ultimately lead the 34-year-old […]

It has been a topsy-turvy 2023-24 season for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors, thanks to their incredible dynastic run over the past decade or so, have set some lofty expectations for themselves that they haven’t quite reached for this current campaign. Even though their output on the hardwood has perked up as of late, […]

The Golden State Warriors tip off the second half of the season against the Lakers on home Thursday and now Stephen Curry is setting the table for what should be an exciting finish to the season, and eventually his career in the NBA. Curry offered sage advice for rising Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton after […]

Although momentum is not guaranteed to continue out of the All-Star break, the Golden State Warriors are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Stephen Curry remains the offensive focal point, but guys like Jonathan Kuminga and rookie Brandin Podziemski are coming through as well. What does the future hold for Klay Thompson and […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend took an electrifying turn as Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty squared off against Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in a historic three-point contest. The contest marked the first occasion where a WNBA and NBA player competed head-to-head in such a challenge, with Curry narrowly securing a victory […]

There are just about eight weeks left in the 2023-24 NBA season. With the All-Star break upon us and the league’s best flocking to Indianapolis for all the festivities set to take place over the weekend, a sense of urgency surrounds many teams vying for playoff positioning. This was clearly displayed ahead of last week’s […]

It’s been a disastrous season for Klay Thompson. So much so, that rumors suggest the Golden State Warriors will let him enter free agency. If that’s the case, it sounds like numerous teams will be interested in signing the veteran guard. Including the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. The chances of Klay Thompson hitting […]

The season got off to a rough start for Klay Thompson. It looked like he was not acclimated with the Golden State Warriors schemes which impacted the record of the Stephen Curry-led squad. Steve Kerr noticed this and made a move that flipped a switch inside the elite sharpshooter. It all worked out as they […]

Remember Klay Thompson’s somber tone and sad smile as he recently discussed the realities of entering a different stage of his career? So much for that viral video contributing to his potential downfall with the Golden State Warriors. Less than two weeks later, Thompson seems more comfortable with the current state of his game than […]

Although the Golden State Warriors are in the midst of their best stretch of the season, they still have key questions to answer. There might be none bigger, though, than the one concerning the productivity of Klay Thompson. Can he revert to being a reliable perimeter threat for the postseason push? It will be a […]

Klay Thompson picked up right where he left off from an eye-opening first half against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. After scoring 17 points and draining three triples before halftime, the future Hall-of-Famer did even more damage in a scintillating third quarter—making a convincing case for him to continue coming off the bench going […]

So much for coming off the bench for the first time in 12 years bothering Klay Thompson. The Golden State Warriors star was stellar in the first half against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night, responding to his surprise reserve role with aplomb. Thompson poured in a team-high 17 points before intermission, shooting 7-of-11 from […]

On Thursday evening, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape when it was announced that shooting guard Klay Thompson would be coming off the bench for the team’s game against the Utah Jazz in favor of rookie guard Brandin Podziemski. The Thompson news was first reported by Anthony Slater […]

On Thursday evening, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors will hit the road to take on the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, less than 24 hours after Golden State choked in epic fashion against the Los Angeles Clippers at home. Thompson made a backbreaking mental error late in that game, fouling Russell Westbrook […]