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Klay Thompson is making up for lost time. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter has been sorely missed by fans and teammates alike – and he’s reminding us all why early in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Klay Thompson made seven of his first nine shots in what’s been a smoking hot shooting night from […]

The San Francisco Giants are honoring recently retired catcher Buster Posey with a retirement ceremony in their contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. The MVP-winning catcher helped usher in a dominant run of Bay Area sports that was continued by Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors. The Giants won three championships prior […]

The Golden State Warriors lost an instant classic to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the NBA playoffs. By a score of 106-101, they lost their lead in the series. The Warriors took the lead with just over two minutes left before completely falling apart on offense. They failed to […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson just eclipsed the 400-mark in terms of 3-pointers made in the postseason in Tuesday’s testy Game 2 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thompson’s latest milestone now has him entering elite company with teammate Stephen Curry and LeBron James. That’s it. That’s the entire list. LeBron, Curry, and now Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies will meet for the second time in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Klay Thompson and the Dubs won the first meeting by one point, and they did it without their emotional leader Draymond Green playing in the second half. Green got ejected in the second quarter after a controversial […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled out a thrilling 117-116 Game 1 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies over the weekend, with Klay Thompson hitting the game-winning 3-pointer and coming up big defensively on Ja Morant’s game-winning attempt in the final seconds. Thompson did miss two clutch free throws before Morant’s last shot, but it didn’t come […]

Klay Thompson came up big for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night as the Dubs draw first blood in their first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Warriors star produced a huge defensive play against Ja Morant in what would have been a game-winning lay-up from the Grizzlies superstar. Thanks to Thompson’s heroics, the […]

The Golden State Warriors found a way to steal Game 1 from the Memphis Grizzlies. This is going to be a hard-fought battle between these two teams, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. However, Andre Iguodala showed his veteran leadership after the victory after delivering a strong message to Klay Thompson after his defensive […]

It was an epic battle between two title contenders in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies clashed for the first time in their second-round series on Sunday. It came down to the wire, and the biggest shot of the night was made by Warriors star Klay Thompson. Shortly after making […]

Klay Thompson won Game 1 for the Golden State Warriors against the Memphis Grizzlies. Naturally, he was extra hyped after the final buzzer sounded on Sunday. The Warriors appeared to be in trouble all game long, and Draymond Green’s ejection late in the second quarter didn’t help at all. While they were able to keep […]

After going through a tumultuous six-game series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Memphis Grizzlies have a ton of momentum on their side. Ja Morant did not have the best series against the Timberwolves, but he stepped up in the clutch when his team needed it most. Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke were sensational contributors for […]

All of the pieces are in place for round two of the NBA playoffs, and the Golden State Warriors vs. Memphis Grizzlies series begins Sunday. The Dubs will be on the road for the first two games, with plans to return home to the Bay Area with at least one victory. It won’t be easy, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — A few weeks ago, nobody knew if Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry would play in the first round. Not only did he suit up, but it looks like he’s got his swagger back. The two-time MVP had his way with the Denver Nuggets’ defense during the Warriors’ first-round victory, averaging 28 […]

Klay Thompson just went through one of the most grueling injury experience you could imagine. He missed two entire seasons for the Golden State Warriors with not one, but two major injuries. Former Warriors favorite Shaun Livingston knows a thing or two about coming back from injuries. He suffered one of the most gruesome knee […]

San Francisco, CA – After missing the playoffs the last two seasons, the Golden State Warriors are back, and so is Klay Thompson. The three-time champion has gotten off to the hottest start from three-point land in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Nobody has made more three-pointers than the Warriors’ sharpshooter. He connected on 21 triples […]

The first three games of the playoffs went unimaginably well for Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole, recording 27 or more points in each of those contests. Draymond Green said the third-year guard was the No. 1 option in those outings. Unfortunately in Game 4, the hot streak was cooled down by the Denver Nuggets. […]

The playoffs have finally begun. The Golden State Warriors dropped their first game against the Denver Nuggets after being up 3-0. Now the team is heading back to the Bay Area to try to close things out in front of their home crowd. Superstar Klay Thompson talked about the importance of this next game and […]

The Denver Nuggets are in a deep, deep hole right now after falling to the mighty Golden State Warriors 0-3 in their opening-round series. The Dubs onslaught has just been too much to handle for the Nuggets thus far and it has Denver coach Michael Malone turning to Greek mythology to try and make sense […]

Three players out of the 2019 NBA Draft have made names for themselves and are already All-Stars: Zion Willamson, Ja Morant, and Darius Garland. There are more players from that draft class destined to join the list of elite talents, but there is one who surprisingly entered the conversation this season. It’s no other than […]

OK, we lied. It’s not really a problem problem. It’s more of like a “problem” for the Golden State Warriors. Emphasis on the quotation marks. The Warriors have utterly obliterated the Denver Nuggets in the first two games of their first round battle in the NBA Playoffs. You know that scene in Space Jam when […]

The Golden State Warriors got off to an ideal start to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Warriors secured a series lead in a convincing 123-107 Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.   With their second straight game at home, the Warriors have an excellent chance to go up 2-0 in the series. […]

The Golden State Warriors turning to Draymond Green at center during their prime dynasty days typically meant death for opponents, which is why the Death Lineup nickname was born. The first iteration was with Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Harrison Barnes, and then Kevin Durant was swapped in for Barnes. The Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson is simply in awe of Draymond Green’s performance on Saturday against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. It was an absolute masterclass from Green, as he anchored the Warriors’ defense to shut down Jokic and the rest of the Nuggets. The Joker scored 25 points, but he needed 25 […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone understands very well the threat that the Golden State Warriors pose with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole leading the offense. Add to that Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins and the Dubs look more dangerous than ever. Speaking to reporters ahead Game 1 of their first round playoffs […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The combo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson only played a small number of games together for the Golden State Warriors this season. The number of games the duo played alongside defensive star Draymond Green was even smaller. Luckily, this trio is set to be together again Saturday during Game 1 of […]

San Francisco, CA – The NBA Playoffs are completely different from the regular season. Saturday, the 2022 playoffs begin, and the Golden State Warriors have a handful of players who made it to the promised land, then there are the young guys who are making their first trip to the postseason. After practice on Thursday, […]

We don’t say this enough but Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have to go down as one of the greatest trios in NBA history. These three have been the backbone of the Golden State Warriors and their dynasty. On a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors star made a rather […]

After being out of the Golden State Warriors’ lineup for more than two seasons, Klay Thompson finally made his triumphant return earlier this year. Since then, the Splash Brother has made a pretty good case in reminding everyone why he’s a credible threat from all three levels of the court. But as great as his […]

Saturday is the start of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. It’s time for teams to put up or shut up. The first round of the playoffs will start at home inside the Chase Center for the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors finished the regular season with a 53-29 record, which was good enough to capture the […]

It’s been a long road back from multiple injuries for Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. After missing over 900 days, the sharpshooter made a full recovery in the 2021-22 season. It started with a 17-point performance in January in his season debut and ended with a season-high 41 points in April in the Dubs’ […]

On January 9th, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson successfully made his return to the hardwood. It was a home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers where he scored 17 points helping his team to a victory. On Sunday, Thompson’s season finished with a season-high 41 points. In between those games, things started to get ugly […]

San Francisco, CA – Although Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson will not play against the San Antonio Spurs due to injury management, the sharpshooter’s last two games have been spectacular. He scored 69 points in his last two appearances and is finally starting to look like his old self again. Thompson had his share […]

The NBA Playoffs is almost here, and that’s why the Golden State Warriors brought back veteran Andre Iguodala. The one-time Finals MVP returned to help the team in the postseason, but Klay Thompson says he is doing much more than staying ready for that moment. “What he does for us, sometimes I can’t quantify it, […]

SAN FRANCISCO — A Swiss Army Knife is a tool designed to make life easier. That’s what Jordan Poole has done for the Golden State Warriors this season. Thursday night in the Warriors’ home finale, Poole failed to score 20 or more points for the first time in 17 games. He finished the 128-112 win […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The one thing everyone knows about the old Klay Thompson is he’s what people call a bucket. The Golden State Warriors star once scored an NBA record of 37 points in a quarter without missing a single basket. After being sidelined for two consecutive seasons, the star guard is starting to find […]

San Francisco, CA – After Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, there are only two games left in the regular season for the Golden State Warriors, and even though they have already clinched a playoff spot, seeding isn’t set yet. These last few games are still important. That’s why coach Steve Kerr and the […]

Even before the start of the season, Jordan Poole was expected to take on a bigger role for the Golden State Warriors, as Klay Thompson continues to recuperate from his two-year absence. Clearly, Poole did that and more. The Warriors guard is one of the contenders for the Most Improved Player of the Year trophy, […]

Klay Thompson previously went off against bandwagon fans of the Golden State Warriors. But it sounds like he may be feelings a tinge of regret for his pointed comments. The Warriors star spoke candidly after the team’s practice on Tuesday. Klay Thompson was peeved over fans who apparently spoke negatively of veteran big man Nemanja […]

Part of the Golden State Warriors’ success comes from the bond shared between stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. After practice Tuesday morning, Thompson had some high praises for his teammate and friend Green. “Draymond is one of the greatest steals in NBA history and someone who will be immortalized through this franchise,” […]