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After signing Kevin Durant and winning last year’s NBA Finals in five games, the Golden State Warriors didn’t have anything left to prove. The only real question left was just how many championships they could get away with. After sweeping LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the answer was “plenty.” Golden State coasted through most of the regular […]

Trae Young might be lacking a few NBA skills in the eyes of scouts and front office personnel, but confidence is surely not one of them. The Oklahoma Sooners sensation was prompted with a rather interesting question as a guest on The Dan Patrick Show, asking how he’d do in a shooting contest against two […]

An edited photo of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson donning a Los Angeles Lakers jersey has surfaced online and his father Mychal Thompson sent out a reaction. That duz look nice — Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) June 18, 2018 The elder Thompson, of course, played five seasons with the Lakers and was a key part […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson didn’t disappoint with his celebratory antics. While the no-shirt brothers JaVale McGee and Nick Young got rookie Jordan Bell to follow their trend, the phenomenon of #ParadeKlay was in full force on Tuesday morning, even posing with a FatHead cutout of a meme-worthy Crying LeBron James. Klay posed […]

Championship parades have become customary for Klay Thompson as much as his offseason trips to China. Only a summer after “China Klay” took the NBA by storm, his fun times at this, his third championship parade in Oakland, has proved to be another fad. “Parade Klay,” if you will, was in full force during Tuesday’s […]

The Golden State Warriors celebrated their NBA Championship on Tuesday with a parade through Oakland, and for some of the players it was a lot of work. Klay Thompson was getting interviewed at the end of the parade, and he had only one thing on his mind, getting himself a sandwich. "I'm tired. I want […]

The Golden State Warriors’ championship parade has concluded and now the nerves rack up once again, with plenty of impending questions on how to possibly keep a roster with such firepower together. Both Kevin Durant and the front office have maintained their commitment to further solidify their partnership, and even hinted at long-term security, but […]

A miraculous recovery in the NBA Finals sparked a debate on just how injured Klay Thompson was ahead of Game 2 of the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. His father, Mychal Thompson, explained the extent of his son’s injury and why he chose to take the court after going down with it. via Drew Shiller […]

The Golden State Warriors are now officially a dynasty after winning the 2018 NBA Finals, their third championship in four years. The rest of the league is trying to catch up to the Warriors, who have formed a team that is not only comprised of some of the best players in the game, they also […]

The players of the Golden State Warriors are true real-life warriors in every sense of the word. Take for example Klay Thompson, who played through the pain of an injury to help his team eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers in just four games in the NBA Finals. In their post-victory presser though, Thompson did get called […]

The Golden State Warriors have laid claim to yet another NBA title with their second straight and third in the last four years. It has pushed them forward as the next dynasty in the league behind a dominating performance in the NBA Finals after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers. Golden State is already expected to re-sign […]

After winning the NBA Title, the Golden State Warriors were all enjoying a few cold beers and Klay Thompson might have had a few too many before his interviews. Thompson was appearing on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt while eating some popcorn and he said all he wanted was to kill some Bud Lights, and […]

After securing back-to-back titles as well as their third in four years, the Golden State Warriors were understandably in a jovial mood. Their cheerful disposition carried over to the post-game press conference, and an amusing moment between Draymond Green and Klay Thompson was caught on film. In the clip, Thompson is seen showing his mobile […]

The Golden State Warriors endured a bit of a scare after shooting guard Klay Thompson suffered an ankle injury in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fortunately, he was able to finish out the series albeit in modest fashion. Thompson managed to fill his usual role, however, it appears he is […]

The 2018 NBA Finals have been a lopsided affair so far with the superstar-laden Golden State Warriors lording it over the hapless Cleveland Cavaliers. Though the Cavs are the best that the Eastern Conference can offer after topping the Boston Celtics more than a week ago, it’s clear that LeBron James is lacking in support […]

Klay Thompson’s carefree nature has been just as vital to the Golden State Warriors as Draymond Green’s thunderbolt of energy at the defensive end — a yin and a yang for a team that needs both an even-keeled demeanor and a rampaging bull, willing to stomp anything in its way. Many refer to him as […]

Game 3 of the Finals showed just how valuable Kevin Durant is to the Golden State Warriors. With two-time MVP Stephen Curry and All-Star Klay Thompson struggling to make shots, it was up to the MVP by way of Oklahoma City to save the day. Durant saved the Warriors Wednesday night from horrendous shooting by […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors will be launching a designer bag line. As reported by TMZ, the Warriors sharpshooting guard partnered with Prime Society to create the “Championship Collection,” which features backpacks, duffle bags, toiletry bags, mini backpacks, wallets, and a cardholder. Prices are expected to average around $500. This is yet another business investment […]

Klay Thompson was thankful for an explosive Kevin Durant performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, carrying a heavy scoring load with the Golden State Warriors’ backcourt unable to flip on the switch with underwhelming performances. “That was amazing,” said Klay Thompson, contemplating Durant’s efficient 43-point barrage on Wednesday night. “He gave me and […]

The Golden State Warriors were in a good mood after mounting a comeback in Game 3 to come out ahead against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Klay Thompson took it as a perfect opportunity to scare an unsuspecting fan. A man was taking a picture of a couple of Warriors fans in the walkway to the locker […]

The Golden State Warriors have made themselves quite at home in Cleveland, especially the last few seasons. The last four NBA Finals have featured the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, so it could almost be like a second home to the Dubs. Many felt like Klay Thompson threw a bit of shade at the Cavaliers […]

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors is one of the best shooters to ever play the game of basketball. This much as been proven throughout his already illustrious career. But something that constantly gets overlooked is how good of a defender he is, and what it takes not only be a focal point of […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is a special talent. While not the superstar that Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry happen to be, he’s as important to Steve Kerr’s roster as Draymond Green, even if he’s usually reserved for some fun jokes on social media. That being said, the jokes are all fire. They are […]

Klay Thompson miraculously managed to make a start in Game 2 of the NBA Finals after suffering a high ankle sprain in the opening quarter of the series. After dropping 20 points and playing 34 minutes on Game 2 of the series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter assured he’ll be once […]

A mysterious Klay Thompson recovery was perhaps the Golden State Warriors’ best kept secret after escaping Game 1 with an overtime victory and landing strong in Game 2 with their four All-Stars ready to take the floor. Thompson had hurt his ankle early in the game, being undercut by a slipping J.R. Smith, who was […]

Klay Thompson is the first of three Golden State Warriors All-Stars awaiting a new deal in the future, with only one year remaining on his four-year, $69 million deal. Yet despite the rumors surrounding talks between him and the organization for a possible contract extension, the two sides are likely to pick up the conversation […]

Klay Thompson has been open about his willingness to remain in the Bay Area, going back to as far as last year saying just how much fun he’s had winning with his teammates. But he could be taking quite a discount to return to Golden State Warriors after a very tight cap situation brewing due […]

Suppose that we go back in time and get an NBA head coach from the previous decades to watch how the game is played today, he’d probably react the same way Dr. Sam Neil did when he saw a Brontosaurus walk in front of him in Jurassic Park. The overdependence of today’s players on the […]

Much has been said about Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant’s impressive playoff run so far. But Klay Thompson, too, despite his silent demeanor, deserves to be talked about. The 27-year-old has been shooting the lights out from distance for the Golden State Warriors, carving out career-highs along the way. As observed by Basketball-Reference, Thompson is averaging […]

Klay Thompson’s high ankle injury was one bad enough to keep him out of Game 2, despite playing 34 of the last 36 minutes of action after emerging from the locker room and all five overtimes minutes, totaling 45 in Game 1 of the series. While it was believed he did so mostly running on […]

Aside from their controversial win in Game 1, the Golden State Warriors managed to avoid quite a scare with the ankle injury to shooting guard Klay Thompson. Although he was able to continue, there was some concern about his status moving forward. Fortunately, Thompson looked like his usual self in Game 2. Even power forward […]

Klay Thompson, who sustained a high ankle injury in Game 1, was still nursing some pain in the Golden State Warriors’ Game 2 win. After the game, Thompson fooled around with Stephen Curry — his Splash Brother –who’s had a history of ankle problems in his career. As reported by Anthony Slater, Thompson spoke about […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson will play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers after sustaining a left ankle injury in Game 1. Klay Thompson has been cleared to play in Game 2 tonight. — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) June 3, 2018 Thompson suffered the left ankle injury in the […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Andre Iguodala is out for Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers while Klay Thompson remains hopeful to play. On NBA TV, Steve Kerr says Andre Iguodala is out, and Klay Thompson is “hopeful” to play. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 3, 2018 This is the sixth […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is optimistic regarding his playing status for Game 2 of the NBA Finals after suffering a left ankle injury in Game 1 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. And the expectation is that he will play tonight. Warriors won't make an official call on Klay's status until later, but everyone […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson isn’t holding back anymore. Not only did J.R. Smith make himself enemy No. 1 by way of the Cleveland Cavaliers for his end-of-game gaffe in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, he did the same thing concerning the Golden State Warriors when he accidentally undercut Thompson leading […]

Attention Cleveland, no need to start celebrating the odds evening out a little bit just yet. It looks as though the Golden State Warriors starting five will be completely intact come Game 2. Klay Thompson isn’t just planning on playing in Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals, he’s optimistic. He revealed these sentiments and […]

Klay Thompson is often an overlooked part of the Golden State Warriors team now, especially since Kevin Durant is in town. He is still one of the most important players on the team, and for the most part of his career, he has done a good job of playing through pain. Thompson credits playing in […]

Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors ended in a controversial manner, but it also started inauspiciously for the defending champions. During the early minutes of the contest, Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson hurt himself after getting inadvertently undercut by Cavs guard J.R. Smith in the […]