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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 […]

The ultimate ‘Splash Brother’ Stephen Curry had NBA fans feeling shook on Wednesday night as he unleashed one of the most impossible shots you will ever see on a night when the Warriors tangled with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors have been quietly gathering momentum for a playoff run and Chris Paul could be […]

Star shooting guard Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have been rolling as of late, looking to make up ground in what has been a crowded Western Conference Playoff Picture so far this season. The Warriors most recently picked up a win against the Utah Jazz on the road, and Thompson has begun to […]

Klay Thompson’s decline has been a major plot point for the Golden State Warriors over the past year or so. It’s not always easy for some of the best players in the league to accept that their level of play is not what it used to be. It certainly took Thompson a while to accept […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a rocky 2023-2024 season to this point, and much of that has to do with the struggles of franchise staple Klay Thompson, who opened up on a realization that he had recently amid his poor season. “It’s been up and down,” Klay Thompson said, via Logan Murdock of The […]

The Golden State Warriors have endured a mediocre 2023-24 season. There’s been some highs and there has certainly been some lows. Their 25-25 record as of this story’s writing is indicative of how their campaign has gone so far. Draymond Green was suspended indefinitely earlier in the season before returning in January, and Stephen Curry […]

Klay Thompson has looked like a shell of the player he used to be for the Golden State Warriors this season. At times, Klay has flashed his All-Star qualities and proven why he is arguably the second greatest shooter in league history behind only his fellow Splash Brother, Stephen Curry. However, for the vast majority […]

Throughout the NBA’s longstanding history, nobody has come close to Wilt Chamberlain’s record for most points in a single game, which he set at 100. In fact, the closest any player has ever gotten was when Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors back in 2006, with a handful of other players scoring […]

Klay Thompson is trying to help the Golden State Warriors get back up to playoff contention. There is a big foe ahead of them in the Phoenix Suns which means that everyone on Steve Kerr’s needs to be motivated to get their 25th win of the season. Breaking even in their win-loss record will boost […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Klay Thompson on the second leg of a back-to-back. Fortunately, the 34-year-old isn’t sitting out against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night due to aches and pains from devastating previous injuries nor as a precautionary measure to keep his legs, though. Thompson will be sidelined in Indianapolis due […]

The Golden State Warriors are no longer the seemingly indestructible squad they used to be. But make no mistake about it; they are still a dangerous bunch, and Klay Thompson is here to remind everyone of that. “I see Steph Curry. I see Draymond. I go home and check our playoff record,” Thompson when asked […]

The Golden State Warriors are reaching a crossroads with their current core that, at the moment, doesn’t appear to have enough two-way firepower to legitimately contend for a championship. As a result, the Warriors have been brought up in plenty of trade rumors, with the likes of Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Chris Paul all […]

In the aftermath of the Golden State Warriors’ 109-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, Klay Thompson’s postgame reaction to being benched stole headlines. Thompson had endured a rough 2023-24 season to that point, and the Warriors’ decision to utilize rookie forward Gui Santos over him during crunch time plunged the 34-year old […]

The Golden State Warriors are a far cry from the four-time championship winning team of days past. Coach Steve Kerr and General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. have a bevy of difficult decisions to make with hopes of transforming the team back into contenders. Recently, Draymond Green landed on the Warriors’ injury report with a concerning […]

When the Chicago Bulls signed DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball in 2021 to pair with All-Stars Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, the organization imagined this group becoming one of the better cores in the entire Eastern Conference. While this seemed to be the case during the first half of the 2021-22 season, things began to […]

Klay Thompson’s time as one of the best players in the NBA appears to be coming to an end, and at times, this precipitous decline has been painful to watch. The Golden State Warriors have even accepted this new reality, with head coach Steve Kerr opting to leave Thompson on the bench to close out […]

For a renowned shooter like Klay Thompson, sitting out the closing minutes of a game must feel different than what he’s normally used to. Unfortunately for him, that’s what happened on Monday night. The Golden State Warriors won against the Brooklyn Nets, but Thompson was nowhere to be seen down the stretch. In the locker […]

In a surprising turn of events, the Golden State Warriors, during their 109-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, decided to bench Klay Thompson, the four-time NBA champion who has helped take the Dubs franchise to heights they’ve never reached, in favor of Gui Santos to close out the game. Thompson is a […]

For the past 13 years or so, Klay Thompson has helped define an era of Golden State Warriors basketball. But alas, everyone (except LeBron James, perhaps) succumbs to Father Time. Thompson has endured one of the worst seasons of his Hall of Fame career, and now, he continues to dig new depths after the Warriors […]

Klay Thompson has been a ‘closer’ for the Golden State Warriors for many years in pursuit of four NBA championships under Coach Steve Kerr. Now Thompson is being relegated to the bench in favor of a rookie who has surpassed him in the clutch moments. As the Warriors’ season continues to unfold, fans await the […]

Remember widespread recent calls for the Golden State Warriors to add a proven secondary scorer and creator? All signs point to the Dubs largely standing pat at the trade deadline, content to play out a tumultuous 2023-24 season with the personnel status quo behind Stephen Curry. A sobering appraisal of the Warriors’ standing in a […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner (February 8) and the Golden State Warriors are heavily involved in rumors. There’s been buzz the organization may move on from Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. However, the latest rumors are suggesting the exact opposite. Despite struggling throughout much of this season, the Warriors reportedly don’t […]

The Golden State Warriors are amid preparations for their cross-conference battle against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors will be undermanned, as they received a grim Klay Thompson injury report update. Klay Thompson will miss the Warriors-76ers game after a new injury report Thompson has been ruled out of Tuesday night’s matchup due […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is trying to remain positive after his team took a crushing loss from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers knocked off the Warriors in double overtime on Saturday, 145-144. "We've had a lot of heartbreaking losses this year. I'm gonna continue to be optimistic… No need […]

Veteran sports commentator Bill Simmons didn’t hold back in his harsh assessment of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson in a recent conversation with Rob Mahoney in his podcast. Klay Thompson has largely struggled this 2023-24 season. And while his numbers have improved over the last few weeks compared to his first 20 games with […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson will be a free agent this offseason, and if the sharpshooting wing walks, it could officially end the Warriors dynasty as we know it. However, at least one Warriors insider is predicting that this half of the Splash Brothers will be back for the 2024-25 season and beyond. “If […]

Another heartbreaking defeat. It’s either that or just a completely disheartening blowout performance. That’s been the theme for the Golden State Warriors all season after they suffered another heartbreaking defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. With another loss, Stephen Curry and the Warriors continue to fall further in the Western Conference […]

The Golden State Warriors trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson got their 400th win together last night in a 134-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Thompson was asked what it felt like to get the 400th win with the two teammates he has played with for so long. “It’s very special,” Klay […]

There’s no single, overarching explanation behind the Golden State Warriors’ struggles through the first half of 2023-24. Draymond Green’s multiple suspensions and an ongoing rash of injuries to key contributors like Chris Paul, Moses Moody and Gary Payton II certainly haven’t made things easier. Steve Kerr was unable to settle on a full-time starting lineup […]