Klay Thompson’s rather uninspiring comments before the return game between the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Pacific has been a trending topic for a reason. Dallas will enter San Francisco with a subpar 5-5 record, while Golden State entered home court with an excellent 8-2 record in hand.
This past Sunday, Dallas fell to the Denver Nuggets 122-120 while Golden State narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-116. As the Mavericks and Warriors prepare for the Emirates NBA Cup’s Group Stage, there are other game-related topics to keep an eye on. Take, for example, Thompson’s recent comments before the much-anticipated Warriors vs. Mavericks game. Thompson recently fielded questions from the media members but displayed little emotion.
Klay Thompson’s Comments
Klay Thompson had a historic 13-year run with the Golden State Warriors in Oakland and San Francisco from 2011 to 2024. Thompson, 34, is one of the longest-tenured players in the Warriors’ history. There have been art tributes to Thompson from the Warriors organization and fans, such as a special display, a pop-up art exhibit, held in downtown Oakland that opened last Friday night.
Though Thompson’s no longer with the Warriors, Thompson remains in the hearts of fans him as a significant part of the Warriors’ NBA title-winning teams. Jonathan Chan told KTVU, “Just want to catch that moment when Klay (Thompson) is in that zone, and he’s ready to shoot.”
Thompson’s recent response in his Dallas Mavericks press conference was a bit of a blow for fans. Thompson appeared to downplay his return as “just another game” and added, “It’ll be good to see people you grinded with obviously, but to me, it’s just another regular season game in November … Obviously, there are bigger implications with the (Emirates) NBA Cup. So that’s what’s on my mind, just to win that because I haven’t been a part of it yet.”
Klay Thompson So Far This Season
After an arguably disastrous final few years in Golden State, Klay Thompson has been a dominant force in Dallas, Texas, so far this season. Although time will tell if Thompson achieves success as a Dallas Maverick, it’s safe to say that the veteran sharpshooter is on pace to achieve a redemption season as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. Thompson’s averages of 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, along with a 41.8% field goal shooting percentage, show his improvements in the stat lines.
Most recently, Thompson accumulated 10 points, five rebounds, and four assists in the Mavericks’ disappointing 122-120 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday night. Thompson’s current talents might not resemble the good old Splash Brothers days alongside Golden State Warriors Point Guard Stephen Curry, but they’re arguably good enough for a veteran Shooting Guard who’s up in age.
Klay Thompson Talks Fans
Klay Thompson has been taking steps to rebound in the NBA, as Thompson has been impressing the Dallas Mavericks’ opponents with his on-court skills. The former 11th overall pick recently told the media that he didn’t think it would be difficult to compartmentalize his emotions when he enters the Golden State Warriors arena again and added that he has been doing this for a long time, as basketball is basketball.
Thompson’s recent statement made complete sense, as most other people would say the same about their jobs’ industries. Thompson seemed to prioritize the NBA game equally to the emotions, including the heartfelt speeches by Stephen Curry and company. And, when asked about the Warriors’ plans to honor him by giving away Captain Klay hats, the Washington State alum said, “I guess it’s a good thing for the fans … Kudos to them.”
