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Tuesday’s highly anticipated clash between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers could still very well be a play-in tournament preview. Given the palpable two-way absence of Anthony Davis, though, most strategic takeaways from the Dubs’ victory won’t prove a harbinger of what’s likely to come in a do-or-die postseason battle.  Still, that reality […]

Will Klay Thompson re-sign with the Golden State Warriors? It is a question that has been asked throughout the season. Sure, Thompson has endured his share of ups and downs during the 2023-24 campaign, but he has still been one of the best players on the Warriors during the team’s four-championship dynasty. Thompson addressed the […]

Klay Thompson made his Golden State Warriors debut during the 2011-12 season. During an appearance on The Draymond Green Show (via ClutchPoints), Thompson revealed why he was especially excited to join forces with Stephen Curry, who had already been on the Warriors for two seasons before Thompson’s arrival. “Well Steph was already a superstar in […]

In the swirling vortex of NBA offseason rumors, the Orlando Magic’s interest in Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson has surfaced as a tantalizing possibility, via Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. “One of the worst-kept secrets in the league is that Orlando, loaded with young talent but not with shooters, might offer Klay a ton […]

It hasn’t always been pretty for the Golden State Warriors this season, but they appear to be getting hot at the perfect time. While they are the tenth seed, and will almost certainly have to participate in the Play-In Tournament in order to make the postseason, things are starting to look up for them. And […]

The Golden State Warriors’ contending days with their Hall of Fame core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green are numbered. It’s unlikely for the Warriors, despite their 118-110 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, to move higher than 10th in the Western Conference standings, as it has been a rather tumultuous season […]

Playing on the second leg of a back-to-back, down two starters and falling behind by 16 points in the first quarter, the Golden State Warriors nevertheless got a good look to beat the Dallas Mavericks at the buzzer. Klay Thompson caught in the corner and immediately launched after Dallas sent two defenders to Stephen Curry, […]

The Golden State Warriors have won four of the last nine NBA championships. They employ the undisputed greatest shooter in NBA history, another all-time marksman, the most impactful defender of his generation and a player who’s fully deserving of the nickname ‘Point God,’ all of whom are well past their playing primes, aged into their […]

For a while in late March, it seemed as though the Golden State Warriors were going to fall out of the playoff picture entirely amid the Houston Rockets’ hot streak. But on Thursday night, the Warriors showed that they are still a class above the Rockets, securing a 133-110 victory on the road that extends […]

The Golden State Warriors will host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Golden State is looking for a way to slow down the scorching-hot Mavs in what projects to be a competitive affair. The Warriors are dealing with some injury trouble heading into the game, however. Dario Saric has already been ruled out, while Jonathan […]

The quality of entertainment in the NBA All-Star Weekend has been on the decline over the past few years. The Slam Dunk Contest isn’t what it used to be in terms of awe factor, while the All-Star Game has turned into a non-competitive exhibition game where the primary goal of the players appears to be […]

Klay Thompson joined Jonathan Kuminga on the bench Friday as a surprise scratch for the Golden State Warriors matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The Dubs, thankfully, barely missed a beat in his absence, with Andrew Wiggins and Moses Moody picking up slack left by Thompson and Kuminga in a 115-97 victory over arguably the worst […]

The NBA season seems like it just started. From the very first NBA In-Season Tournament to a hectic trade deadline that once again involved star players coming up in rumors, we have now reached the conclusion of the regular season. Every team in the league has 10 or fewer games remaining on their schedule, and […]

Next to Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, Klay Thompson has always been a vital part of the Golden State Warriors championship equation. After all, his name is right next to Steph, Ray Allen, and Reggie Miller as one of the greatest shooters in the history of the NBA. However, the 2023-24 season has not been […]

Despite the Warrior’s big 113-92 win over the Miami Heat last night, many NBA prognosticators are still pushing the talking point that the Dubs need to be broken up. The 2022 NBA Finals victory over the Celtics notwithstanding, many in the NBA world believe that the Warriors must break up their former championship core to […]

Klay Thompson dropped a team-high 28 points and splashed six triples against the Miami Heat on Tuesday, leading the Golden State Warriors to a pivotal 113-92 victory as they fight for their postseason lives. The future Hall-of-Famer is now averaging 18.4 points per game in March while hitting 41.0% of his three-point attempts, putting dire […]

After the Miami Heat had an exceptional showing last Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, they drop the very next game against the Golden State Warriors, 113-92. This was a matchup with two teams that are vying to get a run going in the game, but also in terms of racking up wins as time is […]

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser was on the verge of NBA history on Sunday night. With 7:53 remaining in the third quarter against the Washington Wizards, he had a career-high 30 points via 10 triples. Unfortunately, his 3-point count would end there, as Hauser twisted his ankle near the Washington bench and never returned. The […]

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, […]