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Klay Thompson was a late scratch ahead of Tuesday night’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chase Center. Following the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr shed some light on why Klay Thompson was absent against the Thunder. Via Kendra Andrews of ESPN: “Kerr says Thompson’s back flared up […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets 112-110 on Sunday, Klay Thompson’s game-winning three-pointer with a few seconds left coming up just short. Here are three reactions from the cold-shooting Dubs’ frustrating loss in the Mile High City. Steph Curry, beyond the box score The Warriors led 36-26 after the first […]

The Golden State Warriors trio of Klay Thompson, Jordan Poole, and Stephen Curry accomplished an insane three-point shooting feat in Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Poole’s six three-pointers on Friday brought him to over 200 made threes on the season, making him the third player on the 2022-23 Warriors to join the […]

The Golden State Warriors averted disaster on Friday at Chase Center, finally pulling away from the tanking San Antonio Spurs midway through the fourth quarter for a 130-115 victory. Here are three key reactions from the defending champions’ fifth win in six games, one that ties them with the LA Clippers at 41-37 for the […]

Steve Kerr knows what it feels like when a dynasty’s time is finished. And as the Golden State Warriors’ postseason title defense looms, the three-time champion with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls is pushing back on the notion the reign of Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson will soon come to a close. […]

The Golden State Warriors have appeared in six of the last eight NBA Finals and won four titles along the way. The 2022-23 version of the team didn’t look like a contender or even an NBA playoffs team early in the season, but they are now playing well, suggesting a vintage Warriors playoffs run could […]

Jordan Poole hasn’t had the best season so far after signing his gargantuan extension to stick with the Warriors. Klay Thompson had a simple message for those questioning if the Golden State youngster can still manage to return to form. Asked about what “gives him confidence” that Jordan Poole will be able to bounce back […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson showed up to the Warriors’ road game against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night wearing a blue Dallas Cowboys jersey with the number 89 on it. The four-time NBA champion wore the jersey to pay tribute to his late friend and former Cowboys tight end Gavin Escobar, according to the Warriors. […]

The Golden State Warriors scored a massive win over the Houston Rockets, ending their rough streak of road misery at 11 games. While the win was significant for this season, once upon a time they were playing for much more than regular season stakes. The shift in scale wasn’t lost on Klay Thompson. The Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t have much time to celebrate finally getting a win on the road. After all, they were expected to beat the bottom-dwelling Houston Rockets at Toyota Center despite entering Monday’s action on an 11-game losing streak away from home. Golden State’s first road win since January 30th wasn’t all that convincing, […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 121-108 on Monday, pulling away in the fourth quarter to avoid a 12th consecutive road loss. Let’s dive into three reactions—with related film, numbers and analysis—from the defending champions’ first win away from Chase Center since January 30th. Reactions from Warriors’ rare road win over Rockets Golden […]

Much like several Memphis Grizzlies and NBA fans, Kendrick Perkins is not happy with how Klay Thompson is abusing his four rings with the Golden State Warriors. To recall, during the Warriors-Grizzlies game last week, Thompson took out the “4 rings” card once again as Memphis was blowing out his Golden State. The Dubs sharpshooter […]

Adjusting to life in the NBA isn’t always easy for rookies. Thankfully for Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Ryan Rollins, they have some of the best in the business to learn from as they embark on their professional journey. The Golden State Warriors rookie duo has been learning from both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson this […]

The Memphis Grizzlies got the better of the Golden State Warriors yet again on Saturday night via a lopsided 133-119 blowout that saw the defending champs suffer their 10th consecutive road loss. There was no shortage of smack talk after the game, with Dillon Brooks unsurprisingly right smack in the middle of it all. Toward […]

Dillon Brooks couldn’t care less about Klay Thompson’s trash talking at the end of the Memphis Grizzlies’ blowout of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. When the Warriors were losing to the Grizzlies big time, Thompson was caught on camera talking trash at the Memphis bench by counting one to four with his fingers–basically telling […]

The Golden State Warriors were walloped on the road once again on Saturday, this time coming at the hands of their Western rival Memphis Grizzlies. Both Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry were outshot by Dillon Brooks, which must have stung a little extra given the constant bickering against the Grizzlies wing. Curry and Thompson combined […]

Whenever the Golden State Warriors lose to the Memphis Grizzlies, Klay Thompson often uses their four championships to talk back. That was the case once again on Saturday as the Ja Morant-less Grizzlies squad blew out the Dubs at FedExForum. Thompson was caught on camera talking trash at the Grizzlies bench by counting one to […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t exactly lived up to expectations in 2022-23. The defending champions enter Friday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks at 36-34, good for sixth in the Western Conference but just two-and-half games above the 11th-place Utah Jazz in the standings. With three weeks left in the regular season, it’s safe to say […]

The Golden State Warriors are still rounding into form. Stephen Curry is still working his way back from a lengthy absence. Jordan Poole is trying to find his shooting touch from last season. Andrew Wiggins continues to deal with personal issues that have kept him away from the team entirely. One player who looks primed […]

From Splash Brothers to Wright Brothers? Well, not quite. Though the Golden State Warriors were certainly flying high after their 123-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. The win had both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in a good mood, as the two seemed to be having a fun time during the postgame […]

The Golden State Warriors got the last laugh Monday night when they defeated Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns in a battle between Pacific Division rivals at home, 123-112. Just like everyone else, Stephen Curry was left in awe of the amazing shooting display teammate Klay Thompson put up in the game, particularly in the […]

Klay Thompson dropped a game-high 38 points on Monday night, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 123-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The victory marks the defending champions’ first over their division rivals in 2022-23, coming in wake of three ugly previous defeats to Phoenix—during one of which Thompson was issued his first ever […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors rose to the occasion with the Phoenix Suns in town on Monday night, using a scintillating start to beat their division rivals 123-112. The victory marks the defending champions’ ninth straight at Chase Center, pushing their home record to 29-7, fourth-best in the NBA. Everyone knows by now […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has had some incredible shooting performances throughout his career. With fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry sidelined recently due to injury, Thompson has stepped it up and was instrumental in the Warriors recent five-game win streak. Curry has since returned to the lineup and Thompson has kept up his strong […]

The Golden State Warriors would not have won four titles in eight years had it not been for Stephen Curry. However, it’s also true that the greatest shooter of all time would not be where he is today had it not been for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Together, this trio has carried the Dubs […]

At the moment, the Golden State Warriors are still clinging on to the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference. It has been far from a stellar campaign for the Warriors so far this season, but for his part, Klay Thompson believes that the best is still yet to come for Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors are slowly making their way up the Western Conference standings as the playoffs draw near. Their latest victory comes in overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks. Stephen Curry was obviously, deservedly the headliner but he got help from his teammates, notably Draymond Green. After the Warriors took down the Bucks in a crazy […]

The Golden State Warriors squandered a huge night from Steph Curry on Tuesday, losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-128. Here are three key reactions from yet another humbling road defeat for the defending champions. Golden State gets roasted on-ball again and again and again Don’t be fooled by the Thunder’s lack of national notoriety […]

The Golden State Warriors finished a five-game home stand undefeated by holding off the New Orleans Pelicans for a 108-99 victory. Here are three key reactions—with related film and analysis, of course—from another pivotal Dubs win as the stretch run of the regular season continues. Klay Thompson, Golden State’s alpha dog Thompson definitely isn’t an […]

The Golden State Warriors seemed headed for a disappointing loss in arguably their biggest game of the season to date. Once the ball was inbounded for the second half, though, a struggling Jordan Poole immediately put his comeback plans in place. Behind Poole’s 22-point third-quarter explosion, the Warriors rallied from a double-digit halftime deficit on […]

The Golden State Warriors overcame a 23-point first half deficit to cool off Damian Lillard and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-105 on Tuesday night at Chase Center. Let’s dive into three key reactions—with related film and analysis, as always—from the short-handed defending champs’ third straight victory. Warriors (eventually) slow down Damian Lillard No player […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the All-Star break losing their last two outings. Now, two games since they returned to action, they are undefeated. Sure enough, it’s thanks in large part to Klay Thompson. Thompson have a combined 74 points in the two games against the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. After exploding with 12 […]

A fiery Klay Thompson came up biggest when the Golden State Warriors needed him most in Sunday’s 109-104 victory over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves. Asked about his palpable on-court intensity after the game, the 12th-year veteran couldn’t help but invoke Kobe Bryant and Reggie Miller, two of the most notorious competitors and crunch-time shot-makers in […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-104 on Sunday at Chase Center behind another vintage Klay Thompson performance. Here are three reactions from the Dubs’ pivotal victory against a fellow team fighting tooth and nail for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Klay Thompson comes through in the clutch Thompson led the Warriors’ […]

You’re a wizard, Klay Thompson! The Golden State Warriors superstar certainly showed that to everyone after he banked an impossible fadeaway shot from the corner while being tightly guarded by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers. Midway through the fourth quarter, Thompson received the ball at the right wing. Unfortunately for him, he didn’t have the […]

Patrick Baldwin Jr. may have played just 18 games with the Golden State Warriors this 2022-23, but Klay Thompson has seen enough to declare the rookie as a future star player in the league. Baldwin impressed for the Warriors on Friday against the Houston Rockets, dropping 11 points, three rebounds and one assist in the […]

On his way to eviscerating the Houston Rockets with a 42-point performance, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson found inspiration for keeping his head up this season from one of the most successful teams in basketball history: UConn WBB. After the win where he knocked down 12 three-pointers, Thompson shouted out the Huskies after the […]

After a rough start to the season, Klay Thompson is back to his old sweet-shooting form for the Golden State Warriors. The star shooting guard had the best game of this season against the Rockets, hitting 12 threes in one outing. It’s been incredible to see Thompson start to switch up his role. After the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was effusive in his praise of Klay Thompson after Friday night’s record-setting performance. Klay Thompson scored 42 points in the Warriors’ 116-101 win over the Houston Rockets. Thompson made 12 3-pointers for the second time this season, becoming the first player in NBA history to accomplish the feat. […]