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Daily shipment of highlight reels, filled with extraordinary individual plays and thrilling displays of teamwork, is the factor that has always driven the popularity of the NBA across the globe. There is, however, the other side to that coin. With almost a 1,000 hours of televised action per season, we are bound to witness a […]

Despite an eye-popping 37-point performance by Kevin Durant in a 119-106 Game 1 victory for the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni seemed more concerned with Klay Thompson happily hoisting 15 3-pointers on Monday night. “He is 7 feet and falling away. He’s one of the best scorers ever, right? So I […]

Klay Thompson showed his propensity for having a quick trigger, attempting 15 3-pointers while canning six of them for a 40-percent night from beyond the arc during a 119-106 Game 1 win over the Houston Rockets. Thompson, who can often become the forgotten man on offense when his All-Star teammates are dominating, showed a healthy […]

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in the Western Conference finals, as they took down the Houston Rockets in Game 1 on Monday, 119-106. Kevin Durant played like he’s truly the best player from both sides in the series, dropping 37 points on 14-for-27 shooting from the field with three 3-pointers. Klay Thompson’s production […]

Throughout the season, Klay Thompson has been asked about a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, and although he hasn’t talked a lot about it he has said the same thing every time, that he wants to continue to be a Warrior. Klay Thompson says he wants to stay. Per sources, he backs it […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the Western Conference Finals for the fourth straight year. But this time, things are a little bit different, as their foes — the Houston Rockets — are the ones who have the homecourt advantage. As reported by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, Klay Thompson shared his thoughts […]

We’re finally here.  On May 14, the Golden State Warriors will kick off their fourth consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance, facing the Houston Rockets. Except this time, it won’t be at home. From the moment Chris Paul navigated his way to Texas, this clash has seemed inevitable; pitting the two most efficient predators in a matchup […]

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets are on the verge of closing out their respective series tonight, which would result in the expected collision course to the Western Conference Finals. But Klay Thompson warned his team won’t look that far ahead, instead keeping the eye on the task at hand. “It’s the hardest […]

Klay Thompson will be the first of a wave of All-Star free agents to hit the market in 2019, but even as the Golden State Warriors ride another playoff wave into becoming one of the last four teams standing, the hunger for more hasn’t ceased for the sharpshooter. Thompson is one of the building blocks […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is already quickly moving up the all-time playoff 3-point made list, passing a legend on Friday night. In what would be just yet another shot made from distance by Thompson, he made a three in the third quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, giving him 262 career […]

In a game where the defending champion Golden State Warriors could have pulled off a second consecutive four-game sweep of the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs, the Spurs flexed their muscle during Game 4 en route to a 103-90 victory over the Warriors to force a Game 5. Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson […]

The Golden State Warriors played the first three games of their series against the San Antonio Spurs pretty well and they didn’t look like they were really missing Stephen Curry a ton. In Game 4 though their spacing lacked and they were having issues scoring points. The Warriors are one of the best teams at […]

Klay Thompson had the worst postseason of his NBA career last season, ironically during a dominant 15-1 postseason run for the Golden State Warriors. Yet this time around, the sharpshooter has done everything in his power to erase those memories with a couple of dominant games to start the playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs. […]

Klay Thompson was unbothered by the criticism surrounding the Golden State Warriors before the start of their postseason run, having gone a questionable 7-10 during the last stretch of the season, hindered by the absence of their leader, Stephen Curry, who is out with a Grade 2 sprained MCL. Asked if he’s read any of […]

It takes one to know one. Splash brothers Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors know the form and mechanics of each others’ jump shot. When the mechanics are perfect, it is bound to swish the net. In Game 2 of the Warriors’ series against the San Antonio Spurs, Curry, once he […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig entered tonight’s game against the Oakland Athletics still without a home run this season. Puig’s former teammate and current Oakland A’s center fielder Trayce Thompson made sure – at least until the sixth inning of the game – that the Cuban will remain dinger-less when he robbed Puig a […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered their worst defeat of the Steve Kerr era to end their season at the hands of the Utah Jazz. Yet even after being down 39 points in the fourth quarter, All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson checked back into the game with 6:52 left in regulation — a puzzling move from […]

NBA players are grateful to their fans. After all, apart from paying for actual tickets, the fans lend undying support night in and night out. Yet despite this, it does not give them the right to demand autographs. As reported by Warriors Outsiders co-host Drew Shiller, a fan got too aggressive in seeking Klay Thompson’s […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

When it comes to publishing something for others to read, whether it be a simple article for a school newspaper or a book that will hit store shelves worldwide, proper editing and fact-checking should be top priorities. For one children’s book about basketball that was printed, apparently, this was not the case regarding a question […]

At the inaugural NBA awards show last year, Klay Thompson was recognized with the 2016-17 NBA Performance of the Year for his 60-point outburst against the Indiana Pacers. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Warriors were mere spectators as the second-generation marksman torched their opponents for three quarters. Yes, he only needed […]

It’s fair to say that James Harden has had a significant role to play in the Houston Rockets’ success so far this season. He has been comfortably the best offensive player on a team which will win close to 70 games and which has a better offensive rating than the Warriors, widely regarded as the […]

The Golden State Warriors are just one of the many teams throughout the NBA who could possibly have a hospital as one of their sponsors due to the insane number of injuries they’ve had to go through in a single, 82-game regular season. With the regular season nearing it’s end, however, the Warriors could slowly […]

With four All-Star players all in their prime, one underrated aspect is the mental and physical toll it takes to be the league’s next dynasty. As the Golden State Warriors embark on winning three championships in four consecutive NBA Finals appearance, their core has dealt with injuries during the latter stages of the 2017-18 NBA […]

Despite the defending champion Golden State Warriors (54-21) continuing to deal with the injury bug and being losers of seven of their last 10 games, they should be getting back one more of their star players. Shooting guard Klay Thompson, who is recovering from a fractured right thumb, is now considered probable for tomorrow night’s […]

The Golden State Warriors are slowly, but surely, rebuilding their team as Klay Thompson is about to return to action, becoming the next All-Star to make a comeback from an injury for the defending champions. As reported by Mark Medina of The Mercury News, head coach Steve Kerr entertained the possibility of Thompson returning on […]

Today is a good day to be a Golden State Warriors fan. According to the team’s Twitter account, the Warriors are expecting star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green back in the lineup for tonight’s nationally televised home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. “Injury updates for tonight’s game vs. Milwaukee: Kevin Durant (right rib soreness) […]

The Golden State Warriors have ailed plenty during the last couple of weeks, missing every one of their All-Stars on the floor with injuries of their own. Among them, shooting guard Klay Thompson, who’s missed the last seven games with a fracture on his right thumb. With recent news of a Kevin Durant return for […]

Stephen Curry suffered an injured knee on Friday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. After MRI results came out, it was revealed that Curry had a Grade 2 MCL sprain and will miss between 3 to 6 weeks. He had just returned from an injury and to be set back by another one is devastating. The […]

The Golden State Warriors have had to play the last couple of weeks without All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson as he’s been dealing with a fractured thumb on his right hand. With the guard being unable to do any shooting with his right hand until the doctors clear him for it, Thompson was seen at […]

Klay Thompson is in the argument for being the best shooter in the NBA, but if it wasn’t enough to be 6-foot-7, have a perfect stroke from 30-feet and in, along with one of the quickest triggers in the game, he might just be the best skateboarder in the league, by his own admission. “I […]

The Golden State Warriors are struggling mightily right now. They’ve lost four of their last six games and have all four of their All-Stars dealing with injuries that could linger if the proper rest and rehab isn’t given. With the playoffs looming and the Houston Rockets now four games ahead of them for the first […]

Klay Thompson has been ruled out for a couple of weeks with a fractured right thumb, but the predicted timeline is not one he feels loyal to. “I think I can be back sooner,” Thompson said, according to Melissa Rohlin of the San Jose Mercury News. “But we’ll see how my recovery goes. I have […]

Golden State Warriors star guard Klay Thompson may currently be injured and will reportedly miss two weeks of action due to a fractured thumb, but missing games is definitely something he is not used to. Since entering the league, the four-time All-Star has been able to remain healthy for the most part, which is testament […]

The Golden State Warriors (52-16) have become a victim of quite a serious injury bug as of late. Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is just another casualty due to his fractured right thumb. However, head coach Steve Kerr joked about what Thompson is going to do in his time off to recover, saying that the dog-loving guard […]

The injury bug has been merciless this season, hitting players hard since the very first games of the 2017-18 campaign. No one has been safe from what seems like the angry basketball gods’ cruel desire to see teams fight through tough adversity almost randomly. Some of the most gruesome falls have happened to stars and […]

With the Golden State Warriors currently chasing the Houston Rockets for the first seed in the Western Conference, they understand that every game is important for them to win, to give them a better shot at finishing the regular season on top of their conference and guaranteeing home court advantage throughout the playoffs. However, it […]

Stephen Curry is easily one of the most popular basketball players in the world. Curry is the one of the reasons why the NBA has urgently shifted to the emphasis of the 3-pointer. He has also single-handedly changed how defenses work, especially when he is on the court. Curry is a two-time NBA champion, two-time […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson is expected to miss the next week with a fractured right thumb, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Thompson was initially listed as “probable” after the Golden State Warriors’ loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, but he was soon downgraded to “questionable” after […]