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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been one of the most impressive rookies during the 2019 NBA preseason. Through three games, Herro is averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting better than 50 percent from beyond the arc. Herro has also shown his ability to create separation as a secondary ball handler, […]

Fifth-year big man Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors recently secured a sponsorship deal with Chinese sportswear brand Anta. As it turns out, there is actually a pretty funny story as to how Looney was able to land this deal, and it involves Warriors teammate Klay Thompson, who happens to be Anta’s biggest star. […]

It appears that Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson will not be a casualty of the ongoing feud between China and the NBA. According to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic, the Dubs sharpshooter’s deal with Chinese sportswear brand Anta will not be affected by what has become an all out offensive by the Chinese. […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons has officially added a jump-shot to his arsenal, but that doesn’t mean the Sixers star will now keep shooting à la Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson. Simmons tried to lower the expectations set on him by saying that his game “is not going to change in a day” now that […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson says the Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt “is definitely one of the best in the NBA.” The Lakers have superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, but they also have Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard as the other frontcourt players. “Their frontcourt is definitely […]

Golden State Warriors marksman Klay Thompson appears to have taken a unique means of transportation to the team’s first day of practice. Rather than driving himself, it appears as though Thompson took the Bay Ferry. Anthony Slater of The Athletic shared Thompson’s post on Tuesday morning. In the photo, the former Washington State Cougar can […]

Golden State Warriors marksman Klay Thompson decided to throw a playful jab at Draymond Green following Monday morning’s Media Day gathering. Like most other teams, the Warriors had their players pose for a series of photos. In one such picture, Thompson can be seen standing alongside some of his teammates, including Draymond Green, Stephen Curry […]

Klay Thompson might not be able to do much moving on the court until the All-Star break, but he has already packed his things and slid into a new place in hopes to be closer to the Golden State Warriors’ new arena in downtown San Francisco. The marksman, however, won’t reveal what district he has […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says he will consider how his left knee is feeling after the 2019-20 season before fully committing to be part of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The Americans won gold at the summer Olympics back in 2016 in Brazil. That team had Jimmy Butler, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Kyle Lowry, Harrison Barnes, DeMar […]

Klay Thompson says he is comfortable with the Golden State Warriors’ timeline as he continues rehabbing an ACL injury. Thompson, one of the best players in the league, won’t rush back under any circumstances. Klay says he is comfortable with the Warriors timeline as he continues rehabbing an ACL injury. Bob Myers said the organization […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has been ruled out until the All-Star break, president Bob Myers said during Monday’s Media Day, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. While Myers said he is “doing fine” in his rehab, the Warriors don’t expect to have an update on his recovery until it gets closer […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has a corner locker in the Dubs’ new locker room after not responding to owner Joe Lacob’s text. The Warriors, who are playing in the Chase Center in San Francisco this upcoming season, gave a tour of the new Biofreeze Performance Center earlier this week, where Connor Letourneau […]

An orthopedic surgeon thinks Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson should be back by the 2020 playoffs. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 Finals. “Again, nine to 12 months is the return window if there aren’t any setbacks,” Dr. Beyer told CBS Sports. “Thompson was injured in June, that […]

The NBA season has not even started, but there are already bold claims being made about specific players. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard found one so ridiculous that he had to address it himself. ESPN released their Top 100 Players ranking for the upcoming season. While these rankings don’t necessarily reflect the quality of […]

The 2019-20 NBA season will be a test of fortitude for the Golden State Warriors — not only for the players that now take part on this roster, but also the front office, which was tasked with retooling the team after the departure of Kevin Durant. The injury to Klay Thompson and a big-time move […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has “no update” on shooting guard Klay Thompson, who is recovering from a torn left ACL. In fact, Kerr says he doesn’t even talk to Thompson in the summertime. “No update. I never talk to Klay in the summertime,” Kerr said with a laugh, via Anthony Slater of […]

Klay Thompson’s return from a torn ACL will have the Golden State Warriors wait for another five-to-six months until he sees the court again, but neither the hardwood nor the company will be the same after an offseason of vast changes. Besides moving to a brand new state-of-the-art arena, the Warriors have also been part […]

Despite a potentially career-altering injury suffered at a crucial moment, the Golden State Warriors showed Klay Thompson the ultimate loyalty by doling out all $190 million over five years — a max contract for a player with eight years of service and a massive reason why the Warriors made a fifth consecutive trip to the […]

Klay Thompson isn’t often one to meddle in others players’ free-agent decisions, but the perennial sharpshooter told former teammate Kevin Durant that the Golden State Warriors had the potential of being the greatest dynasty to ever exist before the two hit free agency: “I mostly just let him be, but I told him we could […]

Klay Thompson is not quite champing at the bit to come back to the Golden State Warriors’ starting lineup, knowing he has a demanding road back to full health after suffering a torn ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The sharpshooter has researched how long it has taken other athletes to recover from […]

Klay Thompson was at the peak of his professional career at a time of need in the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors, who had the dire need to get Kevin Durant back against the Toronto Raptors, were clinging to every bit of hope — requiring Thompson to be at his very best, something he […]

The Golden State Warriors will have the chance to fly under the radar for the first time since 2014, a five-year window that has since made them into the hunted instead of the hunters. Klay Thompson, who is bound to sit out for at least half of the season, is looking forward to being the […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson has a long comeback mission ahead of him this season and a very different team to return to, yet the cult icon has no hard feelings after Kevin Durant chose to leave for the Brooklyn Nets this summer. “It was no hard feelings, man. I know Kevin,” Thompson told […]

It’s official. The 11 Rules of Klaytheism have been released. You know, the entire dilly surrounding Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson. The rules were translated by Reddit user sundaequeen. See the official list below, per r/Warriors on Twitter. The 11 Rules of Klaytheism pic.twitter.com/GXjadJyenL — r/Warriors 🏆 (@GSWReddit) September 21, 2019 These are hilarious. […]

Klay Thompson and Zaza Pachulia are close friends that go back to the retired center’s time with the Golden State Warriors. However, they’re not close enough that Klay will actually shell out some serious money for the new Warriors consultant. LetsGoWarriors clarified the rumors that Thompson actually bought Pachulia a luxury car as a retirement […]

Dr. Tim Hewett, an expert knee doctor who spent the bulk of his career studying the biomechanics of the knee, says Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson should sit out two years. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Dr. Hewett and Dr. Christopher Nagelli did a study […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost some major pieces of their championship roster during the summer prompting many to declare the Western Conference (and title road) wide-open, but All-Star guard Klay Thompson doesn’t think it’s right to count them out just yet. During an event by the Thompson Family Foundation, one-half of the vaunted […]

Zaza Pachulia has officially walked away from playing basketball, but his successful relationship with the Golden State Warriors aren’t done just yet. In fact, he just got a surprise gift from Klay Thompson. He spent two successful seasons with the Warriors before ending his career with the Detroit Pistons. Now that Pachulia is about to […]

Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson voiced his frustrations with U.S. President Donald Trump for his insensitive comments about the Bahamians. The 29-year-old three-time NBA champion reacted to the comments made by the president about the Bahamians, who was greatly affected by Hurricane Dorian that ravaged the Caribbean. The Bahamas is the birth […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is hoping to play alongside his teammate, Stephen Curry, at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Curry has already made it clear that he plans to participate in the 2020 Olympic Games. Assuming he stays healthy, Thompson has the same goal: Via Marcus Thompson of The Athletic: “That […]

Klay Thompson was forced to watch Team USA’s quest for gold at the 2019 FIBA World Cup from home, after tearing his ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals and needing surgery to follow. While others with much healthier summers turned down the option to play with Team USA, Thompson admitted it was tough […]

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is a year away from happening. However, plenty of NBA stars are saying that they want to play for Team USA. One of the stars that will be joining the team if healthy is Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. The Athletic approached the injured guard and talked about the chances […]

Jordan Poole may still be a rookie, but the Golden State Warriors guard is already brimming with confidence. In fact, he has so much confidence that he even asked Zendaya on a double date with Klay Thompson and Laura Harrier! On Instagram, Harrier posted a photo with Warriors superstar Klay Thompson. The two have been […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to learn to navigate the upcoming 2019-20 season in a very different way than they have for the past five seasons. While they have a laundry list of incertitudes, there are also three secrets to their potential success and potential playoff run. 3. Health The Warriors will largely depend […]

Klay Thompson is the latest NBA star to send aid to the Bahamas. He is tapping his organization — the Thompson Family Foundation — to help the Carribean nation after the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian. He released a statement on his Instagram profile to talk about the devastation that hit the island nation and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is already preparing for a hefty change in his roster, one that kept only a handful of players returning from a grueling 2018-19 season. Among them is the absence of Klay Thompson, who is expected to miss several months recovering from a torn ACL, which he suffered in […]

As part of a recent interview with Chris Montano of House of Highlights, Warriors marksman Klay Thompson revealed the moment he knew the ACL injury he suffered in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals was severe. Thompson and the Warriors were trailing the Toronto Raptors in the Finals by a margin of three games […]

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Luke Kennard says Golden State Warriors All-Star Klay Thompson is even better in person than on TV. When he was at Duke, Kennard used to watch a lot of games of Thompson. When the lefty played the Warriors for the first time in the NBA, he realized Thompson is one of […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a rather unfamiliar position: the role of the underdog. After a dominant five-year stretch in which the Warriors made five NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, Golden State is entering the 2019-20 campaign as a virtual afterthought. Gone is Kevin Durant, who departed via free agency. Bench […]