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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. […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson set a record Friday night by becoming the only NBA player to make 12 3-pointers for the second time in the same season. After scoring 42 points in a win over the Houston Rockets, Thompson hopes to have more outstanding shooting performances over the next few months. “I want […]

Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in NBA history. While he’s often overshadowed by his more popular Splash Bro., it doesn’t mean he pales in comparison to his fellow Golden State Warriors sharpshooter. The veteran guard reminded everyone of that on Friday as he exploded for 42 points against the Houston Rockets. Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors were in dire need of a win on Friday night following their blowout loss at the hands of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Klay Thompson knew what was at stake on Friday against the Houston Rockets and he made sure that the Dubs would not go home […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t exactly get the season’s stretch run off to an ideal start. Don’t tell a defiant Klay Thompson the defending champions—back under .500 and just a half game above 11th in the Western Conference—won’t finally be able to shake off persistent two-way struggles before it’s too late, though. After the short-handed […]

The depleted Golden State Warriors got the season’s stretch run off to a rough start on Thursday, falling to the new-look Los Angeles Lakers 124-111. Here are three key reactions—complete with analysis, numbers and film—from the Dubs’ blowout loss to their Southern California rivals. Lakers dare Warriors bigs to shoot Draymond Green and Kevon Looney […]

The Golden State Warriors’ title defense hasn’t exactly gone as planned. At 29-29 entering the six-week sprint toward the regular-season finish line, the defending champions are ninth in a tightly-packed Western Conference, with outside chances of both rising to third in the standings and missing the play-in tournament altogether. But before turning the page to […]

There’s no denying that the landscape in the entire NBA shifted after what turned out to be a frenetic NBA trade deadline. The West, in particular, got a whole lot tougher after Kevin Durant made his move to the Phoenix Suns. This followed KD’s former Brooklyn Nets teammate Kyrie Irving taking his talents over to […]

For months, the Toronto Raptors have found themselves embroiled in an elaborate will they-won’t they dance with regards to selling off a few members of their core, including Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, and even Pascal Siakam. Nevertheless, the Raptors decided to add a legitimate rim protector instead, swinging a trade for former Raptor Jakob Poeltl […]

Klay Thompson has far exceeded even optimistic expectations upon returning from two-and-a-half seasons lost to serious injury last January. He not only helped the Golden State Warriors win a remarkable fourth title in eight years in June, but has risen his game to a higher level since early December, flashing vintage scoring and shot-making form […]

Given that basketball is a physical sport, injuries are part of the game. Furthermore, in many cases, a serious injury has the potential to end a player’s career. Unfortunately, even the basketball players in the world experience injuries that surely had an effect in the way they play the game. Fortunately, medicine and technology today […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 125-122 on Wednesday night at Moda Center, a five-minute scoreless drought when they needed points most proving the difference in a hard-fought, back-and-forth affair. Here are three key reactions—with related clips and analysis, of course—from another lost opportunity for the short-handed defending champs. Crunch-time drought […]

It has been four years since Klay Thompson took part in the NBA All-Star Game. The Golden State Warriors star will be missing out on the festivities yet again this season after failing to make a big enough impact to be voted in as an All-Star for what would have been the sixth time in […]

Klay Thompson was exceptional for the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, draining an impressive 12 three-point shots and a game-high 42 points en route to a convincing 141-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Warriors superstar added an eye-opening quote in his post-game press conference after the incredible evening, according to HoopsHype. “As […]

The Golden State Warriors got plenty of stellar individual performances in a 141-114 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, their first game since Stephen Curry went back to the shelf with a left leg injury. Jordan Poole dropped 21 points and a career-high 12 assists in a performance both coaches and teammates […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Oklahoma City Thunder 141-114 at Chase Center on Monday night, thriving on both sides in their first game since Steph Curry went back to the sideline with injury. Here are three key reaction from an impressive Warriors victory, one that makes them 7-2 in their last nine outings […]

It’s time top put more respect on Buddy Hield’s name as one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA today. The Indiana Pacers guard showed on Friday against the Sacramento Kings that he’s one of the top marksmen in the league, on par with the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. For the […]

The Golden State Warriors will return home on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks after a brief, three-game road trip during which they went 1-2. Against the Mavs, it’s possible that they might not have their star trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, As per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Curry is listed […]

Remember this summer, in the euphoric afterglow of a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons, when it seemed like there was a realistic if slight chance that Kevin Durant would return to the Golden State Warriors? It’s time to fire up the trade machine again, Dub Nation. Just don’t expect for those season-saving dreams to […]

The Golden State Warriors “gift-wrapped” the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves a win on Wednesday night, wasting a 14-point fourth-quarter lead while falling apart in crunch time once again en route to another frustrating loss. Unfortunately for the defending champions, they may not get the opportunity to make up for their late-game woes 24 hours later against […]

The Golden State Warriors won back-to-back road games for the first time this season on Monday night, utilizing big nights from Klay Thompson and Steph Curry en route to a 128-120 win in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. The Warriors controlled the game from the outset against the Thunder, opening up a 38-20 lead in […]

The Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-120 on Monday, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson combining for 66 points to help keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company at bay. Here are three key reactions—complete with related analysis and observations, of course—from the Warriors’ solid victory away from home. The Warriors’ beautiful […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have finally budged, acknowledging a rivalry with the Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies. “They’re knocking on the door of championship contention, trying to knock us off,” Thompson tells Damichael Cole of Commercial Appeal. “And they are loud about it. We’re trying to hold on to this run and they’re right […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was on the receiving end of some criticism after deciding to rest all but one of his starters for Friday’s 120-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins were all sidelined against the Cavs, with Kevon Looney the only starter available. […]

It’s safe to say the Golden State Warriors won’t be ending another rough road trip on a much-needed high note. Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins have all officially been ruled out for Friday’s game with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the second leg of a back-to-back after the defending champions fell to the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ White House visit on Tuesday is memorable for sure, though Klay Thompson might remember it for a different thing thanks to US President Joe Biden. When talking about the Warriors, Biden mentioned how the team reimagined the roster around their Big 3. After he acknowledged Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as […]