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With a looming free agency only months away, a few teams have penciled Klay Thompson’s name as a potential unrestricted free agent who could be pried from the Golden State Warriors. The sharpshooting guard let his feelings be known, unsolicited, before a national broadcast of a Wednesday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers. “Klay […]

Klay Thompson and Zach Collins got caught up in a tense moment during the Golden State Warriors-Portland Trail Blazers game Wednesday night in Oregon. With the game turning out to be a close affair near the midway mark of the fourth quarter, Thompson barreled his way to the basket and was whistled for a charge […]

Don’t be fooled by Klay Thompson’s appearance and silent demeanor as the Golden State Warriors guard is as tough as they get. Head coach Steve Kerr affirms that by stating Thompson’s availability for the Warriors’ game on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, per Mark Medina of the Mercury News. Thompson jammed the ring […]

It wasn’t pretty, but the Golden State Warriors found a way to squeak past the Miami Heat 120-118 behind the three players who will represent the team in the All-Star Game. Kevin Durant scored 39 points, grabbed six rebounds, and had two assists while the backcourt duo of Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry had 29 […]

The Golden State Warriors are just so good, that sometimes, they can make a broken play into a highlight. Here’s an example. Klay Thompson tried to pass the ball to DeMarcus Cousins after a pick and roll, but this is what happened. Klay with the pass to himself … off Boogie’s head 😂 pic.twitter.com/jflORaDhDe — […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson turned 29 years old on Friday, but head coach Steve Kerr won’t be giving him any more reason to celebrate. No cake. No balloons. Steve Kerr on what he will get Klay Thompson for his 29th birthday 😂 pic.twitter.com/2xmdNTIPb0 — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) February 9, 2019 The eight-year […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to get a winning streak going against the Phoenix Suns. However, shooting guard Klay Thompson knows Deandre Ayton will not make it easy for them. The rookie has played extremely well as of late. According to Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Thompson is convinced he has all the […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson had an extremely efficient game on Wednesday as he missed only two shots and went 11-of-13 from the field overall against the San Antonio Spurs. However, one of his two missed field goals turned out to be a memorable/forgettable one, with Thompson’s dunk attempt being blocked by […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and many feel that if there is one team that can lure Thompson away from the Bay Area, it’s the Los Angeles Lakers. Naturally, the Lakers are rooting for the Warriors to not offer Thompson a max contract, which could turn […]

Golden State Warriors great Klay Thompson isn’t competing in the 3-Point Contest this year because he prefers to be a spectator: Klay on why he’s not competing in the 3-point contest this year: “This year, I kind of wanted to be a spectator.” pic.twitter.com/0mBZAtwVig — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) February 6, 2019 The 3-Point Contest, which […]

Despite the recent free-agency shakeup after the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson has remained intent in doing what he hopes to do: re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. The New York Knicks’ recent deal only fanned the flames at a potential Kevin Durant exit, but even if that were […]

During the Golden State Warriors’ home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, there were a number of Laker fans in attendance who were heard chanting “We want Thompson” in multiple occasions during the game. They were trying to get the attention of Warriors guard Klay Thompson, who’s set to become a free agent this summer and […]

The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers at home 115-101, but Laker fans who were in attendance at Oracle Arena can’t help but cheer for Warriors guard Klay Thompson. Fans who were rooting for the Lakers were caught chanting “We want Thompson” on multiple occasions during the game. Thompson was asked about it […]

The Golden State Warriors are aiming to be the fourth team in NBA history to win three straight NBA titles. However, what most people talk about this season is the looming free agency of the team’s biggest stars. This summer, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and DeMarcus Cousins are expected to be free agents. There are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Saturday, and while Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson was at the free-throw line, Lakers fans started chanting, “We want Thompson.” As we all know, Laker fans travel deep. Klay Thompson will become an unrestricted free agent after this season […]

Klay Thompson played a pivotal role in perhaps the most exciting three-point contest in the history of All-Star weekend. The Golden State Warriors marksman advanced to the final round of the event back in 2015, joining teammate Stephen Curry and then Cleveland Cavaliers star Kyrie Irving in a shootout for the ages. It was Curry […]

Despite dealing with an illness which forced him to miss Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is expected to play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Warriors guard Klay Thompson is expected to play tonight after missing a game […]

The Golden State Warriors host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, and the team’s star shooting guard, Klay Thompson, is questionable to play. The Warriors lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and one of the main reasons they lost was because Klay Thompson didn’t play. The sharpshooter is dealing with an […]

As the league gears up for All-Star weekend, which will be here in just a few weeks, the list of names for the 3-point contest, Slam Dunk contest, and Skills Challenge will begin rounding out. However, it looks like the 3-point contest will be missing one of the league’s best 3-point shooters. Anthony Slater of […]

The Golden State Warriors host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and the Warriors will be without the services of star shooting guard Klay Thompson. Klay Thompson, who was named as an All-Star reserve on Thursday, is out due to an illness. Warriors announce Klay Thompson (illness) is out tonight vs. Sixers. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) […]

On Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski appeared on SportsCenter and told the world that Klay Thompson would have interest in signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. This would only happen, though, if they acquired Anthony Davis and if there was a near-max slot open for his services. This is also assuming the Golden State Warriors wouldn’t be […]

After Monday’s contest between the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers, Dubs head coach Steve Kerr was asked about some of the team’s shenanigans during the game. Particularly the one moment where Klay Thompson had a poster dunk that got Stephen Curry jumping and slipping on a wet surface in a very funny moment. Kerr, when asked about […]

After a surprise dunk by Klay Thompson, the celebration of Stephen Curry was so out of control that he slipped and fell right in front of the Golden State Warriors coaching staff. But according to him, Thompson’s dunk created some sort of tremor that caused him to fall over. After the game, Curry was asked […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is not being disrespected or tossed to the side, but it’s easy to forget a player’s capabilities when they’re playing alongside Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. And this season Thompson is reminding people why he’s the most underrated star in the NBA. The Warriors’ season has been dominated […]

On Saturday night, the Boston Celtics hosted the Golden State Warriors in what many believe could be a preview of this season’s NBA Finals. However, one person who does not appear ready to agree with this prediction is Warriors star Klay Thompson. Prior to the matchup, Thompson explained that right now, he is not yet […]

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson will have to think for a couple of days before deciding to compete in the 3-point contest at the All-Star Weekend. Klay Thompson said he’s going to take “a couple days” before deciding whether to compete in 3-pt contest at All-Star. — […]

In what could potentially be a preview of this year’s NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors battle it out Saturday night. And despite the Dubs having the advantage in terms of star power, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum isn’t showing any signs of intimidation, especially against Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Happening early […]

The Golden State Warriors still consider the Boston Celtics their greatest threat to a three-peat this season, claiming their sheer quality of assets are what could make them so tough to beat. Backup point guard Shaun Livingston was only the latest of many to allude to president Danny Ainge’s brilliance/thievery in the NBA Draft, which […]

It might be a surprise to some that Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors was voted by players as 11th among guards in the Western Conference for the All-Star game. Biggest surprise from the All-Star announcement? The players voting Klay Thompson no. 11 among all guards in the West. — Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) January […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has not a had a great year by his standards, but he still thinks he has played well enough to make the All-Star team. Klay Thompson on his All-Star candidacy: “We’re in first place. I think I deserve to be there…If I don’t make it, not the end of […]

Entering Wednesday, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is shooting 70.6 percent on layups, which ranks No. 1 in the NBA for guards and No. 2 overall among all players. Klay Thompson is one of the best 3-point shooters in NBA history, but he’s showing this year that he is much more than just […]

Kevin Durant was rather nonchalant after teammate Klay Thompson tied a few NBA records with a scorching 44-point performance against the Los Angeles Lakers, only waiting for the next display of fireworks to come along. The Golden State Warriors sharpshooter shot a blistering 10-of-11 from beyond the arc after catching fire in the third quarter, […]

It took DeMarcus Cousins only 36 minutes of floor time with the Golden State Warriors to witness NBA history happen right before his very eyes, watching teammate Klay Thompson erupt for a game-high 44 points and can 10 of his 11 three-point attempts against the Los Angeles Lakers to tie the NBA record in consecutive […]

Klay Thompson lit Staples Center ablaze with another third quarter for the history books, draining 3-pointer after 3-pointer to incinerate the Los Angeles Lakers for 44 points on 17-of-20 shooting from the floor and an incandescent 10-of-11 from beyond the arc. Asked about what ignited his performance, the Golden State Warriors guard admitted he was […]

Klay Thompson shooting 10 straight 3-pointers before missing one was not the only NBA record that he established Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors star also put up the most efficient shooting display in league history. Klay Thompson finished with 44 points on 17-20 shooting, including 10-11 from three, in […]

The Golden State Warriors have two of the greatest shooters of all time in Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Ben Golliver of the Washington Post found an interesting factoid that makes a solid case for the two being the best-shooting combo to ever take the NBA floor, per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. Most games […]

All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors now has the most 3-pointers made before missing his first attempt from long distance. Thompson was a perfect 10-of-10 from downtown before he missed his 11th attempt. Below is his record-setting 3-pointer as posted by NBA on Twitter. 🚨 KLAY THOMPSON'S 10TH THREE! 🚨 That's […]