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The 2019 Free Agency will be one of the best in the past couple of decades because of the sheer number of talented superstars available for bidding. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be major players next offseason, and Stephen A. Smith believes that the team should set their sights more on Golden State […]

Is there anything Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson can’t do? He can shoot the lights out, defend anybody in the league, can do a steady trot while riding a horse, and now he’s even riding camels. It’s Klay’s world, we’re just living in it. Summer Klay is truly an icon. He almost makes you disappointed […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton and Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson have been doing some bonding during a trip to Qatar. A video surfaced of the two hanging out over the weekend, and Thompson posted an Instagram photo featuring himself, Walton, Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady. Thompson’s Warriors teammate, Andre Iguodala, took notice of […]

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony is not buying into Klay Thompson’s ideal BIG3 championship team, based on his comment on the Instagram post that featured him alongside Tracy McGrady, Luke Walton, and Thompson at the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar. In good ol’ Melo fashion, the 15-year veteran commented “F**k outta here” — clearly […]

BIG3 boss Ice Cue wasted no time responding to Klay Thompson’s bold tease to come play for the rousing 3-on-3 basketball league. The Golden State Warriors shooting guard recently posed for a photo alongside Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, and Luke Walton and made a reference to the league: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPCssVg8Bs/?hl=en&taken-by=klaythompson Ice Cube is all about it: […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was hanging out with Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors in Qatar. As posted by Swish Daily, Walton and Thompson were out in Qatar for a school tour and a short vacation. Check out the clip below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7KCXfiAvjw At one point, Walton introduced himself as the head […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson may not be much of a talker on the court but his recent Instagram post speaks volumes. Thompson hilariously hints on a future BIG3 appearance when he posted a group picture starring him, Luke Walton, Carmelo Anthony, and Tracy McGrady. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnPCssVg8Bs/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=faepdoxkl9t8 If this winds up to be true years […]

Is there anybody in the NBA more relaxed than Klay Thompson? He flies under the radar on a stacked Golden State Warriors team, wins championships, and enjoys his summers to the fullest. Recently, he was seen riding a horse and looked to be enjoying every second of it. Klay on horseback maaannn 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Xq2Hl8Kg1o — […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is going to miss his NBA Champion teammate David West. Although the two have only played together for two seasons, they have accomplished the ultimate team goal in the NBA not only once, but twice after winning back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017. In a brief but heartfelt […]

Here are two facts about former Los Angeles Lakers forward Mychal Thompson: he is the father of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson and is a proud lover of Andre Iguodala’s arms. All Men shud hav Andre Iguadola Arms — Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) August 24, 2018 Now that we have nourished your knowledge with […]

Klay Thompson says he wants to be part of the Golden State Warriors for life, but money could always stand in the way. Thompson says he looks forward to testing free agency next summer. Business Insider’s Scott Davis reported that keeping the championship core comes with a hefty price tag as it also means paying […]

Klay Thompson barely mustered his fourth straight 20-point-per-game season after head coach Steve Kerr left him in the last game of the year for a few extra minutes, but his goals remain heftier than the scoring punch he provides the team with — namely, more efficiency. According to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury […]

Klay Thompson enjoyed his much due championship victory tour in true Alex Ovechkin-like fashion, taking the Larry O’Brien Trophy and dancing with it during a charity event. The mild-mannered yet charismatic Golden State Warriors guard danced to DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” with trophy in hand, leading a roaring crowd during the afterparty […]

The Golden State Warriors followed a near-flawless 16-1 run in the 2017 playoffs with a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals to put a bow on their four-year rivalry at the greatest stage of the NBA season. Sharpshooter Klay Thompson is hoping to let that reign of terror continue with the addition […]

You don’t get to see a four-time all-star like Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson be the fourth-best player in his team. And with the addition of superstar center DeMarcus Cousins this summer, he may arguably be the fifth-best Warrior. With that said, rumor has it that Thompson will be headed to his hometown team Los […]

The story on Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith’s inexplicable meltdown in Game 1 of last season’s Finals just refuses to go away. Two months on and a new anecdote related to the infamous incident has emerged. This time around it allegedly involves a very appreciative Klay Thompson. As discussed by Nico Martinez of Fadeaway World, […]

Four-time All-Star and three-time NBA Champion Klay Thompson has recently talked highly about new teammate DeMarcus Cousins. The 6-foot-7 guard was all praises despite the fact that Cousins apparently poked fun at Thompson during their time together with Team USA. Thompson detailed Cousins’ shenanigans to Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle. “He always made […]

Mychal Thompson, the father of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, has recently quelled the rumors pertaining to his son’s imminent exit from the Bay Area. According to Mychal, unlike the 1990’s Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls, the Warriors will not be breaking up anytime soon. Klay will see his current deal expire after next season, […]

With just a year remaining on his current deal and no firm talks of an extension in place, rumors about Klay Thompson’s future with the Golden State Warriors continue to be in limbo. However, it appears that his father, Mychal Thompson, has some insider knowledge on his son’s future plans. Recently speaking to Scott Ostler […]

Klay Thompson is already regarded as one of the top guys at his position in the entire NBA. The Golden State Warriors star can shoot the lights out with the best of them while being able to defend multiple positions. But for Mychal Thompson, his sharpshooting offspring still has room to improve and he wants […]

An interesting collection of talent, the Golden State Warriors are likely going to the playoffs. Adding All-star talent DeMarcus Cousins to the mix makes it even more than likely, it is expected. Favored by most, their odds to win the NBA championship are on an all-time high. If they go and take the Larry O’Brien […]

The Golden State Warriors will soon face imminent questions during the offseason once again, as the summer of 2019 will bring another potential one-and-one with Kevin Durant, this time adjusting to a player-friendly lucrative sum, and Klay Thompson’s impending long-term deal, as he hits free agency. According to ESPN’s summer forecast, the two All-Stars are […]

Without a doubt, Kevin Durant is one of the deadliest scorers in the league. For a big man, the Slim Reaper can cause harm at any point of the floor. Three-pointers, pull-ups, drives, and post-ups, he has close to an unguardable offensive arsenal at his disposal. When one of the top offensive teams in the […]

A Redditor ranked the 20 US state rosters based on the players’ birth state. Guess which state produced the best players? Redditor u/tagless1 sorted out, by his words, “the best states in the country by current (last year) active NBA players.” The Redditor didn’t use any metric or advanced system to come up with the list. […]

Every NBA superstar has a weakness. They may be the best players in the world, but there’s at least one thing on the court each superstar struggles with. Reddit user, neautralfan, posted a list of NBA superstars with a weakness for each player. The post is as follows: The list covers 14 players including Kevin […]

The Golden State Warriors are mired in a tough contractual situation, already boasting one of the highest payrolls in the league and bound for more once Klay Thompson (free agent in 2019) and Draymond Green (2020) hit the free agent market. General manager Bob Myers is confident a deal can be worked out with both […]

The Golden State Warriors have already put themselves elbow-deep into projected tax by signing Stephen Curry to a supermax deal last summer and inking Kevin Durant to one-and-one deals in each of the last three seasons, with the recent two-year, $61.5 million contract the most lucrative of them. The organization is hoping to keep this […]

The United States are beginning to plot their plans for another gold medal run in men’s basketball in the Olympics with the quadrennial event set to take place in Tokyo two years from now. To that end, USA Basketball is employing a take-no-prisoners attitude in trying to achieve the goal of defending the country’s Olympic […]

The two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors will enter the 2018-19 NBA season as commanding favorites to three-peat next June, according to oddsmakers. They added DeMarcus Cousins with their taxpayer mid-level exception, while their closest competition, the Houston Rockets, lost both Trevor Ariza and Luc Mbah a Moute in free agency. Even if the Warriors […]

It has been quite an eventful week since free agency started in the NBA and we can already see the balance of power shifting across the entire league. The Los Angeles Lakers boosted their chances of becoming a championship contender by adding four-time MVP LeBron James and surrounding him with a couple of intriguing veterans. […]

Phoenix Suns rookie Mikal Bridges has impressed scouts during his workouts and with endless clips of his most recent college season, but he could be in line to be one of the fastest catch-and-shoot prodigies this league has seen. According to Evan Sidery of Bright Side of the Sun, Bridges’ jump shot release defeats that […]

Last week, the Golden State Warriors made the surprise move of inking All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to a one-year, $5.3 million deal. It has given the Warriors an even more star-studded starting lineup that features All-Stars at each position that has seemingly created more buzz around the back-to-back defending champions. All-Star guard Klay Thompson has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in great position to land another superstar to pair alongside LeBron James. Maybe not this offseason, but by 2019 it’s “all but assured” according to David Aldridge of TNT: “With James on the ground in L.A., the Lakers are all but assured to get one of the group of elite […]

The DeMarcus Cousins signing sent shockwaves through the NBA. For a while, it overshadowed LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. But apparently, it didn’t have the same effect on Klay Thompson. According to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Klay was MIA when the news broke. From what I was told, nobody could find […]

As with any big-time signing, the list of concerns has started to pile up for the Golden State Warriors, after agreeing to bring in center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year deal for a $5.3 million mid-level exception. The health concerns after a torn Achilles injury, the poor image, the turnovers and high shot count — […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is beloved in China. For various reasons, which are not all related to him being a good basketball player. Klay is a model in China 😂 pic.twitter.com/5ltwJhQ9LV — Krystle (@Krystle_Bee) June 28, 2018 This is the China Klay Thompson we all know and love. When he’s not on the […]

Klay Thompson’s offseason trips to China have become a staple of the NBA offseason, but this is a new twist. Usually, Thompson’s trips overseas are anything but serious. Even if Klay is missing dunks and embarrassing himself, at the end of the day, it’s all smiles. Anyone who’s ever played basketball knows how dangerous undercutting […]

Since his trip to China to promote his partnership with Anta, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson has been on the wrong side of some memorable moments while touring the country. It didn’t take Thompson this time around to experience that social media shame once again as he was schooled in a game of […]

The Golden State Warriors captured a second straight NBA title and third overall in the last four years. This has set forth the offseason for the franchise with All-Star guard Klay Thompson already getting things off with a trip overseas. The 28-year-old has arrived in China for the second-straight summer likely due to further promote […]