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Obviously, Klay Thompson is not the same dynamic player he was before his ACL and Achilles injuries. However, he still remains an elite shooter for the Golden State Warriors and next to Stephen Curry, he is probably the second greatest shooter in NBA history. Some of the shots Klay is able to make just leave […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 on Thursday night, roaring back from a disappointing loss to even the Western Conference Semifinals at one game apiece. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ authoritative Game 2 victory at Chase Center. Dubs commit to JaMychal Green, small ball The Warriors have […]

This is still difficult to believe, but three years have passed since the great Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. Even then, it is extremely apparent that his legacy continues to live on, and will continue to do so until the end of time itself. The way Bryant approached the game with […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in a major way on Thursday night as they destroyed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers en route to a 127-100 blowout win at the Chase Center. Klay Thompson went off for what was his best game of the NBA Playoffs thus far, and his heroics […]

Despite an unquestioned spot in Springfield, Klay Thompson still inevitably gets overshadowed by his Golden State Warriors Splash Brother Steph Curry. However, he just achieved some exceptional postseason 3-point history that stands above even the greatest shooter in NBA history. Thompson was lights out from the floor, scoring 30 points on 11-of-18 shooting and 8-of-11 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are set for Game 2 in The Bay! Austin Reaves, Klay Thompson, and D’Angelo Russell are featured in this same-game parlay brought to you by Michelle Beadle and FanDuel. The NBA playoffs have been on fire as of late. The Boston Celtics just dominated the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Capital One’s The Match is set to return on July 29th with a star-studded couple of parings. Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will face Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, per PGA Tour on Twitter. The 12-hole event will take place at the Wynn Last Vegas. Although the […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t complete the comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1. Despite the disheartening loss, it’s far from a panicked environment inside the locker room. Klay Thompson spoke candidly on the mental shift going from Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings to suddenly facing off in a news series against […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 117-112 in a Game 1 thriller on Tuesday, surrendering home-court advantage to Anthony Davis, LeBron James and their Southern California rivals. Here are three in-depth reactions from the defending champions’ hard-fought, frustrating loss at Chase Center. Warriors shrink inside the arc Golden State shot 21-of-53 […]

One of the distinct advantages the Golden State Warriors had over the Los Angeles Lakers entering their exciting second-round playoff matchup is their ability to stretch the floor. Led by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the Warriors have revolutionized the game by weaponizing the 3-point shot unlike any other, which has led to plenty of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will be starting their highly anticipated 2023 NBA Playoffs series on Tuesday night in San Francisco. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson are entering the series as the only 3 players to have accomplished an incredible NBA Playoffs feat. Players with 400+ playoff 3-pointers: LeBron JamesSteph […]

The Golden State Warriors will have millions of fans cheering for them when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. The list unfortunately doesn’t include Klay Thompson‘s dad. Asked about where former Lakers big man Mychal Thompson’s allegiances lie, Klay doesn’t think that blood will run thicker than his ties […]

Klay Thompson did not have the best of games on Sunday in the Golden State Warriors‘ series-clinching win over the Sacramento Kings. In the end, the Dubs did not need an offensive explosion from Klay in this one, with Steph Curry going off in what can only be characterized as a truly epic performance from […]

The Golden State Warriors outlasted the Sacramento Kings in their first-round NBA Playoffs series with an impressive Game 7 win on the road. The road has not been kind to the Warriors this season, but in the biggest game of the year, they came through. Since this core group won their first NBA championship in […]

Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings on Sunday has not been short in action. The defending champs are trying to deliver the death blow to the Kings, and this came in the form of a whirlwind run in the third quarter. Klay Thompson ended the period in style with an […]

The Golden State Warriors had the opportunity to close out the Sacramento Kings Friday night at home, but they failed miserably, losing 118-99 in a very disappointing performance. The Kings stifled the Dubs defensively and their small-ball lineup had their way on the offensive end. Now, the focus turns to a pivotal Game 7 on […]

When the Sacramento Kings visit the Golden State Warriors for Game 6 on Friday, it’s not only Stephen Curry that they should be worried about. Everyone knows the legend of “Game 6 Klay,” and it’s something that could very well doom De’Aaron Fox and co. if they are not careful. Thompson has been known to […]

Oh, how the tables have turned! I don’t think many counted the Golden State Warriors out when they were down 2-0 in the series, and what do you know, they are on the verge of advancing after taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Steph Curry and De’Aaron Fox lead the way on tonight’s same-game […]

The first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is coming down to the wire with some series entering their final stages. That is the case for the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. With Golden State set to host Sacramento on Friday, it means it is time for some Warriors Game 6 […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Sacramento Kings 123-116 at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, taking a 3-2 lead in the most exciting series of the first round. Draymond Green’s superlative effort headlines reactions from the Dubs’ pivotal Game 5 win. Draymond Green does it all How did Green respond by coming off the bench […]

Klay Thompson’s struggles over the first two games of the postseason went largely overlooked, fading to the background of the upstart Sacramento Kings’ commanding lead over the defending champions. As the most exciting battle of the first round shifts back to California’s capital, though, the Golden State Warriors have tied the series at two games […]

Klay Thompson, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors held off the Sacramento Kings to get a gargantuan Game 4 win in front of the home crowd on Sunday, knotting up the series at two games apiece heading to northern California. Both star players were excellent in the wild 126-125 win; Curry scored a team-high […]

Klay Thompson couldn’t be prouder of his Golden State Warriors teammate Draymond Green, who volunteered to come off the bench in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs series with the Sacramento Kings. It certainly came as a bit of a shock when the Warriors opted to bench Green to start Game 4. Apparently, the team […]

Klay Thompson still loves his former Golden State Warriors teammate Harrison Barnes, but in their Game 4 showdown with the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, he’s happy Barnes missed his potential game-winner. Thompson admitted as much in his postgame presser, sharing that he really prayed hard that Barnes would miss his shot. To recall, the Kings […]

Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in NBA history. As one half of the Splash Brothers with Stephen Curry, Thompson has helped the Golden State Warriors capture four NBA championships while also earning five All-Star appearances and two All-NBA selections. Given his decorated career and well-earned resulting wealth, have you ever wondered how […]

The Golden State Warriors needed to win Game 3 to stay alive in their first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings, and just like they have done countless times over the course of their dynasty, the Dubs delivered with a 114-97 victory to cut their deficit in the series to 2-1. Along the way, Klay […]

Kevon Looney did his best Draymond Green impression against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night with his teammate suspended for a must-win Game 3. The Golden State Warriors center finished with four points, 20 rebounds and nine assits at Chase Center, leading his undermanned team to a season-saving 114-97 victory over their Northern California rivals. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t exactly the most loved team in the NBA right now. In fact, some folks might even say that Ja Morant and Co. have emerged as Public Enemy No. 1 in their eyes. One of these folks could be Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson. An anonymous player recently came out with a […]

Jordan Poole wasn’t himself in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Considering Klay Thompson’s postgame assessment of his ankle injury, it seems like a minor miracle the defending champions’ dynamic guard was able to take the floor at all. Addressing his teammate’s health status after the Warriors’ 114-106 loss to […]

Klay Thompson came to the defense of his Golden State Warriors teammate after Draymond Green was ejected from Monday night’s 114-106 loss to the Sacramento Kings for stomping on Domantas Sabonis. “What are you going to do when someone grabs your foot when you’re running full speed?” Thompson told reporters after the game, according to […]

The Golden State Warriors enter Game 2 in dire need of a win. The Sacramento Kings drew first blood in their NBA Playoffs first-round matchup on Saturday, 126-123, and the Dubs will now want to split the series before heading back to the Bay Area for Games 3 and 4. Stephen Curry and Co. may […]

Rapper and music producer E-40 recently made headlines when the Golden State Warriors superfan was kicked out of his seat during the Warriors’ Game 1 loss to the Sacramento Kings in their playoff series. A longtime attendee of countless Warriors games, it’s been the first of such incidents for the “Choices” artist and now, he’s […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals to the Sacramento Kings, 126-123. Golden State has struggled mightily on the road this season, but many expected that to go away in the playoffs. The Warriors are the defending champions and have proven to be a premier team in the NBA for […]

The Golden State Warriors may currently be looking to defend their title as reigning NBA Champions, but the organization should also have one eye looking toward the future as they find themselves heading into an offseason where a few key contributors will become eligible for a new contract, with Klay Thompson serving as the most […]

The Sacramento Kings’ box-and-one defense on Stephen Curry may have worked in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs; however, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson warned them that it won’t be the case come Game 2. With the Kings focusing on shutting down Curry, Thompson got plenty of good looks on Saturday night. Unfortunately, Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 126-123 on Saturday night in the playoff opener, an instant-classic battle that portends a long, back-and-forth series to come. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ disappointing defeat in Game 1 of the first-round battle for Northern California bragging rights. Warriors come up just short…twice […]

Steph Curry and Klay Thompson have taken more three-point attempts in the playoffs than an incredible ten other teams. The at-time unstoppable Curry has taken 561 postseason shots from beyond the arc, while that number sits at 451 for Thompson, who recently joined an exclusive three-point related club, taking their total to 1,012. And what’s […]

The playoffs are finally here, with the reigning champions rounding into form to mount a legitimate title defense at exactly the right time. But just because the Golden State Warriors finished the regular season playing their best basketball all year, are at last full-strength and drew their ideal postseason path doesn’t mean they’re getting out […]

The Golden State Warriors needed a win in the regular-season finale to clinch a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Just 12 minutes into Sunday’s matchup with the tanking Portland Trail Blazers, the defending champions had already made sure they’d be finishing 2022-23 with a victory—even making NBA history in the process. The Warriors exploded […]