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Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says you can feel owner Joe Lacob’s “passion” for the game and that it makes the players feel good to know they are playing for someone who cares about winning. Thompson says Lacob, who bought the Warriors in 2010, is sometimes more into games than the fans at […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob says the Dubs were never close to trading shooting guard Klay Thompson to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Kevin Love in the summer of 2014. That offseason, the Warriors and Timberwolves reportedly discussed a trade which would have sent Thompson and a first-round pick to Minnesota in exchange […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob says Klay Thompson is “the greatest shooting guard in the world.” The Warriors drafted Thompson with the 11th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. At the time, no one saw Thompson carving out the career he has with the Dubs so far, not even Lacob. In a short […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, unsurprisingly, says he wants Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to be with the franchise “forever.” Curry signed a supermax extension with the Warriors in 2017 and is under contract until 2022. Thompson, meanwhile, becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, but it is widely believed Golden State will offer […]

The Golden State Warriors weren’t always basketball’s evil empire. Before Kevin Durant joined forces in the summer of 2016 with a 73-9 team that had just dispatched of his Oklahoma City Thunder in a hard-fought seven-game series, the Warriors had the chance to be one of the most beloved dynasties in all of professional sports. […]

On Friday night, Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson effectively ended the Houston Rockets’ season with a dagger trey with just 36 seconds remaining in the contest. It was definitely one of the biggest shots of the evening, and to say that Thompson came up big for the Dubs in Game 6 would […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors put on a show in the fourth quarter on Friday night, leading to a 118-113 road win over the Houston Rockets to put a bow on this series. Despite a scoreless start to the first half, Curry and company made the shots down the stretch to take out […]

The Golden State Warriors had a vintage performance in their series-clinching victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 6. The two-time defending champs closed out their toughest rivals without a major chess piece in Kevin Durant, who will be re-evaluated in a week due to calf strain he sustained in Game 5. With Durant set […]

Despite losing arguably their best player in Kevin Durant to a freak calf strain, the Golden State Warriors managed to eke out a close win in Game 5 and put the Houston Rockets on the brink of elimination. Leading 3-2 heading into Game 6, the Dubs could afford to lose a game and close it […]

Klay Thompson hit a dagger three-pointer in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets, and he made sure team owner Joe Lacob noticed. Thompson pointed to Lacob when he hit a huge three-pointer for the Golden State Warriors with 36.1 seconds left to play in Game 6. The huge basket from […]

The Golden State Warriors showed the Houston Rockets their championship mentality in Game 6. Playing without injured forward Kevin Durant, the Warriors took care of business on the road to win 118-113 and close out the series, 4-2. DUBS WIN! pic.twitter.com/VxHRkATowv — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) May 11, 2019 Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson picked […]

Monday afternoon, ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Klay Thompson will leave the Golden State Warriors this offseason if they don’t offer him a five-year, $190 million deal and listed the Los Angeles Clippers as a team who he could potentially land with in free agency. Meanwhile, a hot rumor throughout the 2018-19 NBA season has been […]

Klay Thompson’s free agency has not been a reason of much worry for the Golden State Warriors throughout the season, but as the summer draws closer, it could be the little things that make or break his conviction to stay. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Thompson, much like Draymond Green, are not expected […]

The last 14 minutes of Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets were as wild as any NBA fan could ask for in a playoff series. Klay Thompson was at the center of the action. Golden State had as large as a 20-point lead in the […]

Draymond Green admitted to being in complete shock during the last seconds of regulation, as Klay Thompson turned a near-turnover into a reverse layup that ultimately gave the Golden State Warriors a 104-99 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 5: “I remember my heart dropping,” said Green after the Warriors took a 3-2 series […]

The Golden State Warriors survived a 104-99 frenzy at Oracle Arena to muster a 3-2 edge over the Houston Rockets and put them on the brink of elimination. A non-contact injury to Kevin Durant, however, can potentially derail any plans the defending champions had of reaching a fifth straight title game. These are 5 Clutch […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson disputed a recent report by ESPN’s Steven A. Smith, who said on the set of First Take that Thompson was unhappy with his role in Golden State, merely getting “the crumbs” left behind. “That’s not true,” Thompson told Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “Have I […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled out a miracle in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, winning 104-99 despite the absence of Kevin Durant for the final 14 minutes of the game because of a calf injury. Part of that miracle was a Klay Thompson bucket in the final seconds to salt the game away after […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is unequivocally confident that the organization, from top-to-bottom, would welcome Klay Thompson back after his contract is up. The 6-foot-7 marksman is due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but has been known to give his home team preference in the race for his services: […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the middle of their quest for a third straight title, as they are in a tightly contested Western Conference semi-finals series with the Houston Rockets. However, the side stories about the team and its players this season is slowly but surely starting to take the spotlight. Of course, we […]

Klay Thompson’s dislike for the spotlight, gossip and drama have made him a rare breed among an era of NBA stars who thrive on mentions and newsworthy quotes before and after games. The Golden State Warriors sniper would rather let his game make conversation, an attitude even his own teammate Draymond Green deems refreshing: “It’s […]

Despite his often-quiet demeanor, Klay Thompson plays a pivotal role in meshing with a team that can often feel a string of emotions in high-stake games. The Golden State Warriors is the fighting monk of the roster — calm, serene, but ready to strike at a blink’s notice — a character that proves as vital […]

Klay Thompson’s desire to remain with the Golden State Warriors is rooted mostly on the journey he’s had to reach this level of success along with his teammates. While Thompson now has three rings and is battling for a fourth in this postseason, he came into an organization that was known as the laughing stock […]

Klay Thompson’s free agency hasn’t generated as big a buzz for a player of his caliber, but his Golden State Warriors teammate thinks it’s due to how he has handled the process all around. Andrew Bogut made the quick distinction between him and other pending free agents who have tread water differently (cough, Kevin Durant […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr says that Klay Thompson’s eagerness to find his rhythm might be the reason for his bad shooting night in Game 4. During a media scrum, Kerr shared that Thompson rushed a couple of shots in Game 4. As a solution, the 53-year-old coach and his staff will show Thompson […]

Klay Thompson will become a free agent after the 2018-19 NBA season, and it has been long rumored that the sharp-shooting guard could leave the Golden State Warriors. Former Chicago Bulls guard Jay Williams also believes that Thompson will no longer be in a Warriors uniform next season. Williams said on ESPN’s First Take that […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson apparently wasn’t a fan of “Avengers: Endgame.” According to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Thompson walked out of the movie with an hour left. The movie was three hours long: Thompson conserves his energy for what he loves, and he’s always been impatient with any less than favored […]

The Houston Rockets mustered another big-time effort to tie up the series at 2-2 on Monday. The Golden State Warriors will only have one day to reload before Wednesday’s clash at Oracle Arena, hoping to put them at the verge of elimination after two straight losses. These are 5 Clutch Points of Game 4 of […]

It’s common knowledge that Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are two of the best shooters to ever set foot on an NBA court. Both men typically shoot the 3-ball at a ridiculous clip, and they are a defensive coach’s nightmare. Fortunately for the Houston Rockets, the Splash Brothers have hit a […]

Even though the NBA playoffs are still in full swing, fans can’t help but look at next season’s free agents as they envision their teams landing a superstar. Los Angeles Lakers legend Mychal Thompson was forced to dodge some awkward inquisitions when questions over where his son, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson, would sign […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is focused on winning his fourth championship and hasn’t even thought about free agency, according to his dad, Mychal. Thompson becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. Only number Klay is thinkin about is 10…As in 10 more WINS,baby…THATS IT…THATS the number — Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) May 6, […]

Eric Gordon seems to be quickly developing into the three-and-D force the Houston Rockets had long expected him to be, as Second Spectrum data suggests he’s been an integral part of keeping Klay Thompson quiet throughout the course of the Houston Rockets series against the Golden State Warriors. Gordon has been a stud on offense, […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson could consider a return to his hometown of Los Angeles if his current team doesn’t fork out the bucks he deserves this summer. Though he could consider joining the L.A. Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers if the Dubs come shy of the max, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson did not shoot the ball particularly well on Saturday, as his team lost to the Houston Rockets, 126-121, in Game 3 of this Western Conference second-round matchup. Following the defeat, Thompson was adamant that it’s all on him to get himself going, refusing to pass the responsibility to […]

The Golden State Warriors’ embrace of 3-point shots is one reason why Klay Thompson moved past Manu Ginobili on the all-time NBA playoff 3-point list. Klay being an elite shooter is another. Thompson notched this latest milestone in his playoff career Saturday night in Game 3 of the Warriors’ Western Conference semifinal series against the […]

The Golden State Warriors won both of their home games against the Houston Rockets to start off the second round series and guard Klay Thompson says the respect the Dubs have for the Rockets helped them. The Rockets went 3-1 against the Warriors during the regular season. It took Golden State seven games to defeat […]

Klay Thompson has made his name as an All-Defensive-caliber player despite not having made any of the All-Defensive teams throughout his first seven seasons in the NBA. LA Clippers guard Lou Williams has no issues recognizing Thompson’s chops on the defensive end, noting the Golden State Warriors sniper doesn’t get his due credit given his […]

Klay Thompson was once a sharpshooter in the making, coming into the NBA as an elite sniper developing on the job. Yet the process of adding defense to his toolset was one that came along organically, as the Golden State Warriors shooting guard first discovered his capabilities after drawing a defensive assignment in a smaller, […]

Klay Thompson has slowly carved his way as a notable defender in the NBA. Ask any player who has watched him or played against him, and most would vouch for his toughness and ability to take on all comers at the defensive end. But the game has changed for Thompson, as most have adapted the […]