Thompson has spent the last decade establishing himself as one of the greatest shooters of all time. Not only does he have five All-Star selections, two All-NBA ...
And he believes Game 6 Klay is a real thing and guess what, if Killa Klay believes it then I believe it." "Game 6 Klay is still Game 6 Klay," Green explained on his podcast. Like in his head he's like 'its Game 6, of course I'm going to do this, are you crazy?' And like he approaches the game like that and it's one of the most incredible things to watch. Thompson has played a total of 12 Game 6's to this point of his career. And yet, there's one game in particular of Thompson's that stands out from the crowd. (The Warriors were on the other end of a 3-1 comeback in the Finals, but that's a story for a different day.) Points Per Game Game No. His averages in those games? Not only does he have five All-Star selections, two All-NBA selections and three championships to show for it, but he's put together some of the most memorable performances in NBA history. "That was crazy. That was insane," former Thunder center Steven Adams said.
Thompson hit the Splash Brothers' 1000th career playoff 3-pointer in Game 5 of the Finals on Monday night.
The NBA is emphasizing long-distance shots more and more by the year. Curry is the only player in NBA history with more than 500 playoff 3-pointers, and obviously, for a duo to reach 1,000, someone needs to have crossed 500. Golden State's duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson entered Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals with 999 career postseason 3-pointers between the two of them.
Monday night was the last time Golden State Warriors fans had the ability to see a local icon - fake Klay Thompson. Portrayed by YouTube prankster Dawson .
Until further information arises, it remains to be seen. The prankster has been banned from attending NBA, WNBA, G-League, 2K League games as well as any concerts or events in the Chase Center. Portrayed by YouTube prankster Dawson Gurley, Fake Klay has been a part of 2015, 2017, and 2018 Warriors NBA title runs, he's been discussed on ESPN, and even Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has mentioned the character in one of his press conferences.
Klay Thompson sat down with ESPN's Malika Andrews and spoke about his relationship with Steph Curry. The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are ...
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Klay Thompson's historic 3-point shooting made two more marks in the record books during Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals.
Thompson’s night of 3-point achievement came exactly three years after the five-time All-Star suffered a torn ACL in the 2019 NBA Finals against Toronto. The Warriors missed the playoffs the next two seasons, which Thompson missed while recovering from that injury and a torn Achilles tendon. The evolution of the long ball and the Warriors’ recent dominance has made the 3-point shot a historically prominent part of the NBA Finals. Thompson’s first 3-pointer of Game 5 was also the 1,000th postseason 3 made by him or Curry. The achievement highlights the duo, long nicknamed the Splash Brothers, and its long-distance dominance since making its playoff debut in 2013.
When Klay Thompson fell to the court during Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, it was evident he would miss some time. The diagnosis after the game confirmed a ...
He's averaged 19.3 points per game — third-best in his career — and his 54.2 effective field goal percentage is the fourth-best of his career. He scores 19 points in a 16-point win against the Nuggets. The Warriors announced after the game that Thompson had torn the ACL in his left knee. The first game of the season for Golden State came on Dec. 22. Thompson appeared in 32 of the team's 43 games during the remainder of the regular season — 74.4 percent of the matchups — but has played in all 20 playoff games, increasing his overall games-played percentage to 82.5 percent. — June 13, 2019: Thompson tears the ACL in his left knee during Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson had scored a team-best 30 points on 8-for-12 shooting, but fell awkwardly with 2:22 left in the third quarter after attempting a dunk and getting fouled by Danny Green. He made both free throws, but left after the second make. As for his performance, Thompson averaged 20.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game during the regular season. The Warriors win 96-82. During Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, Thompson fell awkwardly after he was fouled by Toronto's Danny Green while going up for a dunk in the third quarter. In the first year, game participation was only at 75 percent and performance statistics were significantly worse. Fast forward to the 2022 NBA Finals, and Thompson is not only back on the court, but he's returned as if he hardly left. When Klay Thompson fell to the court during Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals, it was evident he would miss some time.
Rather than hop in the pool or the cold tub, Thompson said that he prefers the ocean because it has “healing properties.” ...
“Just to be immersed in nature like that, it really makes me happy and just your whole body feels so great when you get out of that cold water,” Thompson said. “You know the Bay,” Thompson said. He’ll have to savor last weekend’s trip into San Francisco Bay, though, as the Warriors will fly to Boston for Game 6 on Thursday.
A 104-94 Game 5 win over the Celtics gave the Warriors a 3-2 series lead, meaning they could hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy at TD Garden after Thursday night's ...
Thompson isn’t getting in line to get his finger sized for the ring yet, though. “Growing up, we would watch those games, and you could just feel the tension in the Forum, or at the Boston Garden, and I know he looks back on those with so much joy as I do, too. “Well, when you face a team with the history like the Celtics, it’s awesome,” Thompson said.