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Golden State WarriorsRUMOR: Klay Thompson could consider Clippers over Lakers if Dubs won't offer the max

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 WarriorsKlay Thompson says it's on him to get himself going, not Steve Kerr

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 […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson moves past Manu Ginobili on all-time playoff 3-pointers list

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 […]

Golden State WarriorsKlay Thompson says great 'respect' for Rockets allowed Dubs to go 2-0 at home

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 […]

Golden State WarriorsClippers' Lou Williams says 'tough' Warriors star Klay Thompson doesn't get his due credit as a defender

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 […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson discovered he could be a 2-way force after defending Tony Parker in the playoffs

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, […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson not concerning himself with defensive awards

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 […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: Warriors' Stephen Curry loses his mind after Klay Thompson's 3-pointer

Klay Thompson got into one of his mini hot streaks after splashing home two consecutive three-pointers to give the Golden State Warriors a 15 point lead in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. The two bombs from Thompson fired up the loud Oracle Arena crowd. However, no one was more elated […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson both good to go for Game 2 vs. Rockets

Golden State Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson both played in Game 1 of their team’s second-round Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday afternoon in spite of ankle injuries, but both of them playing was not a sure thing. Thompson was actually listed as a game-time decision, and Curry clearly […]

Houston RocketsWarriors star Klay Thompson dismisses James Harden's complaints about officiating

Klay Thompson dismissed James Harden’s complaints following a Golden State Warriors Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, one filled with controversy surrounding the officials and their shy whistles in regards to 3-point shooters. After the loss, Harden argued that he just wanted to be officiated fairly, using Kawhi Leonard’s injury as a […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Andre Iguodala explains what makes Klay Thompson so tough

Klay Thompson has slowly developed into the iron man of the Golden State Warriors, and he showed just why in Game 1 after making a start once again, despite sporting a pretty nasty sprained ankle from Game 6 of their first-round series against the L.A. Clippers. Teammate Andre Iguodala has noticed his toughness throughout the […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson was determined not to miss his first playoff game

There was some doubt regarding Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s availability for Game 1 of their second-round series matchup against the Houston Rockets. The five-time All-Star sustained a right ankle sprain in Game 6 of the Warriors’ first-round battle against the Los Angeles Clippers, which led some to assume that Thompson would have […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors win Game 1 despite 20 turnovers, Steph and Klay both scoring under 20

The Golden State Warriors managed to survive the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal on Sunday afternoon, winning 104-100 behind 35 points from Kevin Durant. There was plenty of uncertainty prior to the start of today’s game. Both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson had been labeled as questionable with ankle injuries […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson moves into 5th place on all-time playoff 3-pointers list

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson moved into fifth place on the all-time playoff 3-pointers list during Game 1 of their second-round series against the Houston Rockets: Klay splashes into 5th place on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs 3PM list! 🏀💦 pic.twitter.com/0a1nTyquBi — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 28, 2019 Thompson entered the series with 319 playoff […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson in starting lineup for Game 1 vs. Rockets

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been cleared to play in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Thompson will be in the starting lineup alongside Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green: Klay Thompson has been cleared to play today. Here's the Warriors' starting lineup: Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, Durant and Green. Kerr […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson active for Game 1 vs. Rockets, but playing status will be determined after warmups

Both Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson suffered ankle injuries in the Golden State Warriors’ series-clinching win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, giving Warriors fans pause as they prepare to face the Houston Rockets in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Finals. Although both players were listed as questionable for Game 1 last […]

Golden State WarriorsReport: Warriors star Klay Thompson's MRI on ankle comes back clean

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson underwent an MRI on his injured right ankle Saturday night, and the results came back clean, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Thompson will go through a pregame workout before Sunday’s Game 1 against the Houston Rockets before his playing status is officially determined. While there’s optimism that Thompson will play, […]

Golden State WarriorsStephen Curry, Klay Thompson questionable for Game 1 vs. Rockets

The Golden State Warriors will face the Houston Rockets in the second round of the playoffs, but they could be severely undermanned, as Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are both listed as questionable for tomorrow night. Kerr says Klay and Steph came in this morning for treatment on their sprained ankles. He says both players […]

Golden State WarriorsReport: Klay Thompson’s right ankle is in pretty bad shape

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s right ankle is reportedly in pretty bad shape, according to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic. Thompson sprained his right ankle in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. He finished the rest of the game, but told reporters afterwards he was really sore. The Warriors take […]

Golden State Warriors5 Clutch Points: Kevin Durant scorches Clippers in Game 6, yet another test awaits

Kevin Durant’s surgical night against the L.A. Clippers saw him score a career-high 50 points in a playoff game, enough to bury them in Game 6 after squandering a pivotal chance to do so at home in Game 5. The Golden State Warriors forward has been impossible to guard in the last four games, and […]

Golden State WarriorsKlay Thompson says Warriors should try to win by 30 on the road after Game 5 loss

The Golden State Warriors were plenty disappointed after a Game 5 loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday night, yet shooting guard Klay Thompson said his team should come out refocused for Game 6 on the road: “Shoot, ain’t no building. Just go do what we do,” said Thompson. “Build from this game? This game […]

Golden State WarriorsKevon Looney says one rule he learned from Warriors was never lose to the Clippers

OAKLAND – The Golden State Warriors have a chance to close out the L.A. Clippers in Wednesday night’s Game 5. A chance to eliminate their longtime rivals is something the Warriors likely won’t take lightly. One player who likely won’t take this Game 5 as just another game is Golden State center Kevon Looney. The […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors stars Klay Thompson has an Earth Day message after jumping in ocean to clear his head

After a rough start to the 2019 playoffs, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson needed to clear his head. His solution was to spend a day at the beach and get into the ocean before Game 4. Many joked about Thompson’s odd choice, but on Tuesday he took it a step further. He connected his […]

Houston RocketsWarriors guard Klay Thompson addresses concerns about playing Rockets in 2nd round

All signs point toward the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets meeting in the second of the Western Conference playoffs. The Warriors are up 3-1 against the Los Angeles Clippers in their first round series, while the Rockets have a 3-1 lead over the Utah Jazz. The Warriors and Rockets met in the 2018 Western […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors coach Steve Kerr reacts to Klay Thompson jumping in ocean to help clear his head

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has always been different. Surrounded on the court by flashy superstars like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Thompson is more on the quiet side. He goes to work and gets the job done, usually without making much noise. So it comes as no surprise that he handles the stress […]

Golden State WarriorsStephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Steve Kerr offer little comment on Luke Walton allegations

Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, along with head coach Steve Kerr, declined to comment on the allegations against Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton. Walton is reportedly being sued for sexual assault. The alleged incident reportedly took place when he was an assistant coach with the Warriors. Klay Thompson asked for […]

Los Angeles ClippersClippers' Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he has been learning from Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson this series

LA Clippers rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been taking a page from the Golden State Warriors during this first-round series, learning from the backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson: “Those are my covers, I’m studying them a lot this series. I definitely learned a few things, but they’re obviously really good players and anyone can […]

Golden State WarriorsMychal Thompson doesn't see his son, Warriors' Klay Thompson, joining the Lakers

Former NBA player Mychal Thompson doesn’t see his son, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, joining the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in free agency. Klay becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. Mychal played for the Lakers for five seasons and says Laker fans are always coming up to him to tell him […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Stephen Curry admits he expected Klay Thompson's Game 4 performance

The Golden State Warriors were able to take care of business with a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4 thanks to a stellar performance from shooting guard Klay Thompson. It appears point guard Stephen Curry knew full well that Thompson would be on his game. Thompson was unable to make his presence […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson admits he played beach volleyball a day before Game 4 to clear his mind

The Golden State Warriors are now just one win away from advancing to the next round of the postseason while currently leading the always dangerous Los Angeles Clippers 3-1 in the opening round. With the Warriors taking down the Clippers, 113-105, in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson — alongside […]

Golden State WarriorsKlay Thompson says Warriors are also monitoring the Rockets' series

The Golden State Warriors now have a commanding 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers following their 113-105 Game 4 victory earlier tonight. The Dubs have the opportunity to close things out in Game 5 on Tuesday, which will be played at the Oracle Arena. After the game, Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors5 Clutch Points: Warriors go up 3-1 on Clippers, ride the hot hand despite Stephen Curry's shooting funk

The Golden State Warriors managed to ride the hot hand of Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant to win a close Game 4. They are now up 3-1 in their series against the L.A. Clippers after a heart-thumping 113-105 victory on Sunday afternoon. The back-to-back defending champions were able to withstand a poor shooting night from […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson knows DeMarcus Cousins will 'bounce back' from quad injury

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors will have to play the rest of the 2019 playoffs without DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a torn left quad on Monday in Game 2 of the Dubs’ first round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Monday was a nightmare evening for the Warriors. They lost Cousins to a […]

Golden State WarriorsKlay Thompson says Warriors are 'too prideful not to' bounce back from Game 2 loss vs. Clippers

Klay Thompson expressed some sense of optimism after a gutting 31-point blown lead cost the Golden State Warriors Game 2 against the LA Clippers. The Warriors guard is confident he and his teammates can bounce back from this historic playoff loss: “I know we’ll bounce back,” Thompson said after the game, according to Connor Letourneau […]

Golden State WarriorsKlay Thompson says Warriors didn't deserve to win Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was critical of his team after they blew a 31-point lead and lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. A Warriors win seemed inevitable at halftime, with the Dubs leading by 23 points. They managed to get that advantage up by 31 […]

NBAGame of Thrones characters' NBA counterparts

Winter (and playoff basketball) is here!  It is only right that both of these events will be taking place within a day of the other, as not only do the NBA and Game of Thrones have two of the most serious and dedicated fanbases in the world, but they have been connected to one another […]

Golden State WarriorsKlay Thompson reveals his feelings about Oracle Arena and Oakland

The Golden State Warriors are moving to the Chase Center next season, leaving behind Oracle Arena and the city of Oakland. It’s a move that Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson says will be emotional because of all the great memories the team has had in Oakland. The Warriors have won three out of the last […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson knows 'the kids love playin' with us in 2K'

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson thinks basketball fans everywhere enjoy the way the Dubs play basketball. The Warriors have three of the most exciting players in the league in Thompson, point guard Stephen Curry and small forward Kevin Durant. The ball never sticks in Golden State and the team plays at a frantic […]

NBAKevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson will have Lakers 2nd or 3rd on their lists

Top-of-the-line soon-to-be free agents like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson already have presumed landing spots all lined up for this summer. Durant has been strongly linked to the New York Knicks, Leonard to the L.A. Clippers and Thompson is very likely to return to the Golden State Warriors. Yet if any of these […]

Portland Trail BlazersDamian Lillard becomes 3rd-fastest player to 1,500 3-pointers behind Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has long been known as a prolific shooter from beyond the arc, but his latest achievement has him joining the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. According to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Lillard is now the third-fastest player in NBA history to knock down 1,500 […]

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