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It comes with little doubt that the Golden State Warriors are the toast of the NBA today. Almost every other team today is influenced in varying degrees to build, reshape, or retool their lineups according to what they think would have the best chance of bringing down the Warriors. If it weren’t for the Warriors’ […]

Earlier his week, one dude out of over a billion Chinese people woke up, stared at his toaster, and decided that one of the reasons God put him on this Earth was to make Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson doodle his autograph in that piece of appliance. The Warriors were in China on Thursday […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, Klay Thompson is focused on helping the Golden State Warriors win their third championship in four consecutive NBA Finals appearances. With numerous teams in the Western Conference improving, Thompson will be relied upon to guard the opponent’s best guard. While Thompson is only 27 years old and is in […]

Klay Thompson didn’t have the best of luck showing off his hops during his last trip to China earlier this summer, when he infamously ate it after attempting a 360 slam in front of the Chinese media while promoting his Anta sneakers. This time around, he plans to change that perception if the right opportunity […]

In the last three seasons, the Golden State Warriors have become the top team in the league behind their talented and deep roster. One of the key cogs to the Warriors’ success has been All-Star guard Klay Thompson, who has become one of the league’s top two-way players. However, there has been some concern arising about […]

During the offseason, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson took a trip over to China after he signed a 10-year endorsement extension with Anta. It turned out to be a tour that featured many personal mishaps that included badly missing a 360 dunk, an arm wrestling match to a fan, and some awkward dancing […]

Many people thought that Klay Thompson would be upset as the third or fourth fiddle on perhaps one of the strongest teams of all-time. Instead, Thompson has found a new target to reach: the prestigious 50-40-90 club. According to Anthony Slater, Thompson said, “That’d be sweet,” when referring to potentially being alongside Stephen Curry and […]

The Golden State Warriors have a very big luxury, as they have arguably two of the best shooters of all time in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Despite playing different guard positions, they are often compared to one another due to their elite level of accuracy from deep. Curry has been the more decorated player, […]

Apparently, it only took a couple of weeks’ worth of trip to China over the summer for Klay Thompson to deem himself an expert in the Mandarin language. Just how confident is Thompson in speaking Chinese? The sweet-shooting Golden State Warriors two-guard bared that if his team is looking for a Chinese interpreter, he’s volunteering […]

Golden State Warriors hotshot Klay Thompson had the time of his life in the Orient this summer, when he traveled to China to sign a huge endorsement deal with shoe brand Anta and of course, to experience everything the country could offer. Conversely, the internet also had so much fun following every activity Thompson would […]

Steve Kerr was a teammate of the great Michael Jordan in his Chicago Bulls days, but instead of being “Like Mike,” Kerr wants to be like Klay Thompson if he could turn back time. The Golden State Warriors head coach praised his sweet-shooting two-guard, telling the Washington Post’s Tim Bontemps that Klay’s “got it all figured out.” Steve Kerr: […]

To some extent, the Golden State Warriors have become the Evil Empire of the NBA. Not because they’re the richest in the league just like the New York Yankees of MLB, but because they’re so star-studded and have looked so invincible the past few years that the awe the public has had for them has […]

Due to the nature of the offseason, JaVale McGee has caught plenty of eyes with some of his offseason workouts, mainly one that went viral as he knocked down several three-pointers in a row, showcasing his shooting touch. During the Golden State Warriors’ Media Day, shooting guard Klay Thompson noted he was impressed with his […]

While athletes like Russell Westbrook spend their time singing in the car, James Harden tearing up local leagues, and Carmelo Anthony shows his full potential once he puts a hoodie on, Klay Thompson is well… robbing the occasional bank. At least that’s what some social media people have pointed at after ABC7 Eyewitness News tweeted […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has become one of the best guards in the league through his first six years in the league. In that time, Thompson has also made public his strong affinity for dogs. He put that on display once again as he played one-on-one with a dog at the Los Angeles […]

James Harden sits atop the top 10 shooting guards list on NBA 2K18, the last of five released by 2K Sports on Wednesday. The Beard netted a rating of 95, closely followed by Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson, who tied for a 90 rating in the new iteration. Harden was once again an MVP runner-up […]

Klay Thompson has spent a good amount of his summer in China, and it was only proper that he would bring his favorite Chinese saying back to the States with him. Having spent weeks promoting his Chinese-branded sneaker line; Anta, the Golden State Warriors shooting guard managed to find his own favorite phrase. “My favorite […]

Following the acquisition of Kyrie Irving earlier this week, the Boston Celtics have remained active in looking to revamp roster further ahead of this upcoming season. One of the rumors that had emerged on Thursday was that the Celtics had held preliminary trade talks with the Golden State Warriors concerning All-Star guard Klay Thompson. However, […]

Klay Thompson made headlines over the offseason after botching a 360 dunk attempt during his promotional tour in China, and while he was unaware of his gaffe going viral in the Twitterverse, he surely had the explanations in his back pocket to excuse his failed attempt. “I didn’t even realize how viral I was going […]

The Golden State Warriors closed up one of the most daunting offseasons in recent memory, signing two of their key starters in Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant as well as vital spark plugs off the bench in Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston. Despite having a loaded roster, the team managed to also bring back forward […]

After helping on the refurbishing of a court in West Oakland, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson couldn’t escape the media wondering about his thoughts on a Cleveland Cavaliers inquiry for his services in a trade for Kyrie Irving. Cavs general manager Koby Altman reached out to many teams, one of them, the Warriors […]

Following a list of projected point guards of this upcoming 2016-17 NBA season, James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors once again come as first and second on HoopsHype’s projected Top 30 list. Harden was once again a runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award, having displayed the […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

When four of the premier talents in the NBA all play for one team, it is pretty difficult to find any lineup combinations among them that aren’t successful. Whether Draymond Green plays more of his minutes with Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant, the Warriors are still probably going to beat your favorite team. The probability […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has been one of the best shooters in the NBA today, especially from beyond the arc, where he has made 41.9 percent of his attempts. However on Monday, he showed off another talent that he has, and impressed the crowd, and even the commentators covering the game. The three-time […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

During his recent tour in China, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson went viral on several occasions for some embarrassing moments. One of which was his missed 360 dunk attempt where he was denied by the rim. It didn’t take long for his teammate Stephen Curry to put his own spin on the situation […]

Before Paul George was ultimately dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder, he was included in a lot of trade chatter that linked him with the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. However, mod pundits didn’t know he could’ve ended up with the recently crowned champions, the Golden State Warriors, if they agreed to the offer […]

For the last couple of weeks, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson has been on a business trip in China to promote his partnership with Anta after inking a 10-year, $80 million deal with the company. However, it hasn’t exactly been a memorable trip for the wrong reasons for Thompson as he has experienced […]

Last week, Sports Illustrated shared a hilarious video of the Golden State Warriors‘ Klay Thompson dancing his night away at a night club in China. Not long after that clip went viral, SI got another glimpse of the Splash Brother’s comical antics on Oriental soil; this time losing an arm-wrestling contest to a female Chinese fan: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/880815936424599552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fnews%2F1326953 It really appears […]

Fresh off winning his second championship, Golden State Warriors shooter Klay Thompson continues to have a blast this summer. The 27-year-old guard is currently in China were he has been seen having a grand time touring the country, and it also adds to his good mood that he now a new $80 million contract with his sneakers sponsor, […]

A lot of basketball fans have now regarded the Golden State Warriors as the so-called villains of the NBA. From Draymond Green‘s apparent low blow to LeBron James in Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals to Zaza Pachulia‘s “inadvertent” takedown of Kawhi Leonard‘s ankle in Game 1 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals and everything […]

Klay Thompson has every reason to celebrate after winning his second NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. However, it’s nearly been three weeks since the Warriors won the NBA Finals, and yet the three-time All-Star is still overflowing with such joy that can only be expressed by way of rhythmic body language. Thompson was caught dancing […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson vehemently denied any rumors about him and Indiana Pacers forward Paul George having talks about a future in purple-and-gold. George was rumored to have reached out to Thompson in hopes of joining forces once he eventually makes his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Thompson — that wasn’t […]

Following rampant rumors of Paul George attempting to recruit Golden State Warriors marksman Klay Thompson for a potential future with the Los Angeles Lakers, his father, former Laker Mychal Thompson shut down the rumors with only a few sentences. “Its always been a dream of mine,” Thompson told Mike Trudell of Lakers.com via Donald Green of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have made questionable signings throughout the past few years, so much so that they’ve actually spent just as much in three of their bench players as the Golden State Warriors have spent in their original “Big Three” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green for the 2016-17 season. As pointed […]

Paul George, the most coveted player of the 2017 offseason, has been working behind the scenes to craft his future in L.A. — gauging a possible interest in Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson to team up in purple-and-gold, according to Kelenna Azubuike of NBC Sports Bay Area via 95.7 The Game. The Indiana Pacers have fielded proposals […]

The fans have spoken and chosen their favorite players from a shortlist of candidates in a group categories during tonight’s NBA Awards Show. Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Stephen Curry took home the award for Assist of the Year, after a full-court heave by Green, igniting a blazing fast break, with Curry catching the ball […]

Almost three weeks after capturing this year’s NBA title, Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia is still on a championship high, especially with it being the first of his career. He recently joined Dirk Nowitzki’s charity baseball game and was asked during its press conference how he’s feeling now. The Georgian international jokingly said that […]