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With the Golden State Warriors already out of the picture in the NBA restart, Klay Thompson won’t need to be rushed back to the court after suffering a season-ending injury last year. Thompson previously tore his left ACL during Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the eventual champion Toronto Raptors. Klay originally suffered […]

The departure of Kevin Durant over the summer coupled with Stephen Curry’s hand injury early in the season resulted in nothing less than a catastrophic 2019-20 campaign for the Golden State Warriors. However, what some folks might fail to realize was how significant the loss of Klay Thompson had been for the squad. This is […]

Klay Thompson generally seems like an extremely chill fellow who cruises through his accomplished life with a relaxed, positive attitude. Whether he’s winning titles, messing around in China, hanging with his bulldog Rocco, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter doesn’t project a ton of dissatisfaction or displeasure with his circumstances. Even despite the devastating torn ACL […]

During an interview with KNBR’s Tolbert, Kreuger & Brooks on Friday, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he drove from San Diego to watch Klay Thompson work out in Orange County on Thursday. According to Kerr, Thompson “looked great,” via Marcus White of NBC Sports Bay Area. He continued, “It was great to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks to sign with the Golden State Warriors — it sounded completely absurd at first. However, as the weeks went by the rumor just wouldn’t go away. Moreover, the more you think about it, the more it makes sense — somewhat. For starters, let’s make one thing clear. Antetokounmpo himself […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson has been cleared to train without restrictions on his healed left knee, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, but he’s getting closer and closer to being ready to play again: Sources: Klay Thompson has […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was undoubtedly one of the heroes of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson when he was growing up. On Friday, Thompson took to Instagram to show off a signed copy of Bryant’s book “The Mamba Mentality” which was apparently given to him by a friend. Inside the cover of […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes his superstars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green will be ready to go for the upcoming mini training camps this summer. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Kerr bared his belief that the entire Warriors roster wouldn’t miss the opportunity to shake off the cobwebs from […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers believes Klay Thompson is recovering fine from the ACL injury he suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. However, he’s concerned about one particular thing in Thompson’s ACL recovery process. “As far as I’ve heard, he’s been recovering fine,” Myers said during a conference call Monday, […]

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson participated in a peaceful protest against police brutality and racial injustice on Wednesday in Oakland, California. Curry and Thompson — along with Warriors guards Damion Lee, Juan Toscano-Anderson and big man Kevon Looney — took place in a “Walking in Unity” march around Lake Merritt: Steph […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson took a swing by memory lane, sharing an old photo from the vault, remembering the time he attended the late great Kobe Bryant’s Skills Academy. Judging by the third photo in his Instagram post, this appears to take place in 2007, which coincides with his senior year of […]

B.J. Armstrong gave some high praise to a linchpin of the Golden State Warriors, claiming one among them would be well-suited to play in Michael Jordan’s era of basketball. Without stuttering, the former Chicago Bulls teammate of His Airness gave Klay Thompson the nod during a Monday guest appearance on ESPN’s “First Take.” Via Drew Shiller […]

Klay Thompson has won three championships since entering the NBA back in 2011. He’s also made a ton of money. After Thompson’s current contract with the Golden State Warriors expires in the summer of 2024, the sharpshooter will have made $268,210,599 in NBA money, per Spotrac. After selecting him out of Washington State, the Warriors […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011, Klay Thompson has won three championships and made five All-Star teams. He’s also established himself as one of the best shooters in NBA history. In 615 career games with the Golden State Warriors, Thompson has averages of 19.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists. The sharpshooter has had […]

The Golden State Warriors have done extremely well in recent years making the most of a certain night on the league’s calendar, creating superstars out of NBA Draft steals. The current core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were all drafted by the team and with none of the three being top-five draft […]

This past week, Golden State Warriors associate head coach Mike Brown appeared on the “Runnin’ Plays” podcast and talked about a number of topics relating to the Warriors. Brown also revealed that  Klay Thompson is the only player on the team that hasn’t been answering his phone calls. Brown does check-ins with his players almost […]

In Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Klay Thompson tore his ACL, ending his season. The injury crippled both the Warriors’ hopes at a three-peat, and their dominant, dynastic run. Thompson’s recovery caused him to miss the entire 2019-20 season. On May 6, 2020, fans were given a rare glimpse into Thompson’s recovery process […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2011 as the 11th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson has made $111,048,999 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. After selecting him out of Washington State, the Warriors signed Thompson to a two-year, $4.35 million rookie deal. The 2011-12 campaign was the lockout season, so Klay […]

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are the greatest shooting backcourt in NBA history. They also are really good at playing quarterback. But don’t take our word for it. Instead, listen to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talk about how he was impressed by Curry and Thompson’s quarterback skills a few years […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is motivated to come back stronger than ever after an ACL tear — suffered in last year’s NBA Finals — has forced him to miss all of the 2019-20 season thus far. In a short film with Kaiser Permanente detailing his rehab story, Thompson said it “kills” him […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson has released a powerful short film that gives fans an inside look at his ACL rehab. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. He was set to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign but will be back on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar shooting guard Klay Thompson is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at his ACL recovery. Thompson tweeted out a trailer for his documentary on Friday while noting in the caption that nothing is going to stop him from “coming back stronger.” https://twitter.com/KlayThompson/status/1256364067188432901 The Warriors sharpshooter has been ruled out for the entire […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr still recalls the moment his soon-to-be player Klay Thompson asked for his autograph. Reminiscing on his days with the Chicago Bulls, Kerr recalled when the young Warriors shooting-guard-to-be asked for his John Hancock: Via the Runnin’ Plays podcast: “I looked at him, I remember the moment really well. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr played for multiple coaches who were masters in terms of managing different personalities in both Chicago and San Antonio. Phil Jackson sometimes responded to Dennis Rodman differently than he responded to Toni Kukoc, just as Gregg Popovich communicated differently with Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard. But it took […]

A 2011 failed trade that involved Chris Paul heading to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for the duo of Stephen Curry and Kay Thompson has recently been the talk of the town. Paul, who at that time was with the New Orleans Hornets, admitted that this blockbuster deal was almost done, and that he […]

In a story posted by Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher, league officials shared takes on what moves the Golden State Warriors could consider heading into next season. However, as Bucher notes, “there has been no indication…that the Warriors are exploring ways to improve by tinkering with their current core” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green […]

Though he hasn’t said so definitively, Golden State Warriors president Bob Myers does not seem to be interested in trading any members of the team’s core. Via Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report: Warriors GM Bob Myers declined to talk about the team’s future plans before this season is officially over, but there has been no […]

NBA veteran point guard Chris Paul recently went on an Uninterrupted video interview, and one of the matters he discussed was the botched trade that would have sent him to the Golden State Warriors in 2011. Apparently, the Dubs were willing to send both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to the New Orleans Pelicans (then […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson reflected on the first time he met Michael Jordan during the height of Chicago Bulls hysteria in the late-90s. Thompson said his father, Mychal–a former NBA player himself–brought the family into the tunnel to meet the Bulls after a game, calling the experience “motivating” and one he will […]

Two-time NBA champ Mychal Thompson has provided a timely update on the status of his son, Klay Thompson, regarding his road to recovery for the Golden State Warriors. According to his dad, the Warriors star has grown frustrated in recent weeks. The fact that Thompson has been unable to practice with his teammates appears to […]

It appears the Golden State Warriors have already made up their mind with regards to the NBA’s recent announcement of allowing certain teams to re-open their practice facilities starting May 1. Logan Murdock of NBC Sports reports that with social distancing measures still being strictly implemented in the city of San Francisco, the Warriors will […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green recently guested on the All the Smoke Podcast with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, and the Dubs forward had a pretty interesting statement about how he and the rest of the Warriors have impacted the game of basketball thus far. According to Green, the trio of himself, Stephen Curry and Klay […]

Despite missing out on the entirety of the 2019-20 season (thus far), it is clear that Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has not lost one bit of his supreme confidence. Dubs teammate Draymond Green recently went on the All The Smoke podcast with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, and one of the […]

The Athletic’s Ethan Sherwood Strauss recently published a book titled, “The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty.” His book offers a unique look at the fast-moving, deal-making, often brutal world that built the Golden State Warriors basketball powerhouse. In this work of reportage, Strauss investigates the Warriors’ culture, their financial ambitions […]

Former Golden State Warriors general manager Larry Riley categorically denied a rumor of a trade that never came to fruition.  Ethan Strauss of The Athletic noted in his new book, “The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty,” how a package of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson almost netted them Chris Paul in […]

The much-awaited docuseries “The Last Dance” is full of unfettered access to vital moments in the Chicago Bulls’ last championship run. Andy Thompson, uncle of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, played a major role in getting that close to the players during that 1997-98 season. “The germ of the idea came from Andy,” […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry and shooting guard Klay Thompson were the latest NBA stars to get impersonated by “Maxisnicee.” That was about as many minutes as we played this year! @KlayThompson 😂 https://t.co/LqPjk1NFKX — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) April 17, 2020 Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson weren’t able to suit up with […]

The Splash Brothers could have been taken from us before they ever really had a chance to arrive. The Golden State Warriors nearly completed a trade with the then–New Orleans Hornets in 2011 that would have massively changed the outlook of both franchises, as a deal surrounding All-Star Chris Paul and then-young guards Stephen Curry […]

Duncan Robinson has made an unexpected jump from fringe NBA player to one of the deadliest snipers in the game — all in the course of one season. As his Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra tells it, Robinson is darting his off-the-ball routes with Jerry Rice-like precision. Robinson, who spent most of his 2018-19 […]