Klay Thompson

When the Golden State Warriors lost in the 2019 NBA Finals at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, it felt like the team's days of dominating the league were.

Klay Thompson returned to the roster and a new surge of excitement was injected into the fans. But on top of losing KD, the Dubs lost one-half of the Splash Brothers due to injuries. They lost Kevin Durant, who was one of the primary reasons why the Warriors team felt impossible to defeat.

Klay Thompson was nearly moved to tears Thursday night as he celebrated alongside his teammates after his 32-point performance propelled the Warriors to ...

“To have him back, still not 100% back to Klay Thompson that we know but working his way there, it’s very special. “Klay is a dog, I’ve said it over and over again. “To see him have that moment, it’s special because ultimately we know where it’s coming from. But as Golden State struggled, with some saying the team’s championship window slammed shut when Kevin Durant departed, Thompson wrestled with his recovery behind the scenes — not fully knowing what type of player he would be when he returned.“That’s a very resilient guy,” Green said of Thompson, who made eight 3-pointers and finished +18 Thursday night. “Now to actually be here, I can feel it paying off.” We saw the dark days, we saw the days of him coming in and you realize he just don’t have it today.

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This was a loving nod toward Curry — his fellow “Splash Brother” and the trusted confidant who helped him get through some of his darkest days. Asked how it felt to see Thompson overcome with emotion on that podium Thursday, Green learned forward in his seat. For the Warriors to outlast Boston or Miami and hoist another Larry O’Brien Trophy, Thompson must be the future Hall of Famer he was on Thursday — a transcendent sharpshooter who curls off screens, attacks the paint and thrives in big moments. Though hobbies such as boating and chess helped him survive the doldrums, Thompson didn’t feel whole at times. As Thompson reflected on all he endured to reach this point, it dawned on him: This time last year, he was starting to jog again after a lengthy rehab from a torn Achilles tendon. TNT analyst Ernie Johnson appeared ready to ask another question, but Thompson was done with the interview.

Klay Thompson expected the Warriors to get back to the NBA Finals since Day 1. But he isn't taking any of this for granted.

"I dreamt about this like every day… “My thoughts definitely go to the surgery table. Thompson was emotional after the game.

Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against Maxi Kleber #42 and Spencer Dinwiddie #26 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first ...

"I mean, I should have had ten threes," Thompson, ever the perfectionist, replied. And to come out and have this type of game to get back to the Finals, Klay." "This has been such an incredible snapshot of your perseverance and the way you've stuck to it.

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During the 2016 Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thompson sank 11 triples. His success from beyond the arc on Thursday marked Thompson’s fifth playoff game with eight or more 3-pointers made -- the most in NBA history. The Splash Brother’s five playoff games with eight or more threes span nearly a decade, with the first taking place in 2013 during Game 2 of the second round against the San Antonio Spurs. Thompson was 8-of-9 shooting on 3-point attempts that night.

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The first playoff run in the Chase Center will be christened with its first Finals, and maybe even its first championship. “We found a way to create the culture that it starts with us, but everybody else gets to eat, too,” Curry said. You could tell, in other words, that the Warriors had enough to find a way. A franchise can afford to take that patient approach when it knows that, surely, its three stars—the foundation of one of the great dynasties in modern sports history—would be back in the lineup together again. Poole now moves and attacks like Curry. Wiggins found ways to space the floor and move the ball and still be explosive in the gaps. Golden State might not be Finals-bound if not for the wildfire development of Jordan Poole, and Poole might never have found the oxygen to grow his game without injuries to Thompson and Curry along the way. And two of those teenagers—Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga—have stepped into the rotation at various points in this run to fill vital minutes and make big plays. Wiggins and Poole now look the part of fully fledged Warriors—in part because Kerr never bailed on his cascading offensive system, even when some of the teenagers Golden State drafted in the lottery struggled to acclimate to its rhythms. I thought last year’s finish, even though we lost in the play-in, winning 15 of our last 20, kind of finding our mojo a little bit, and knowing Klay Thompson was coming back this season—I thought last year was a springboard into this one.” A run to the Finals is never really the work of a single season. When the Warriors won, they pointed to Klay as the variable that would make them even tougher to beat. “Now to be feeling like myself, feeling explosive, feeling sure in my movements, I’m just grateful.” As the festivities began on the Warriors’ home court, Thompson bounced around, hugging his teammates. “This time last year, I was just starting to jog again and get up and down the court,” Thompson said.

With Game 6 Klay energy in Game 5, Klay Thompson hit 32 points to help the Warriors eliminate the Mavs on Thursday. Here's the highlights.

Thompson has now recorded five postseason contests with eight or more 3-pointers. Thompson dropped a game-high 32 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the floor with three assists and two rebounds. After missing two years due to a pair of serious injuries, Thompson capitalized on his long journey back to the court with a fiery performance in Game 5 to eliminate the Mavs and help the Warriors punch a ticket to the 2022 NBA Finals.

Thompson produced 32 points (12-25 FG, 8-16 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 120-110 victory over the ...

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Klay Thompson told the celebrating crowd he wouldn't get emotional, but the high definition video board at Chase Center couldn't hide tears swelling in his ...

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So it's no surprise that his pregame ritual is similarly chill, even before a pivotal close-out game in the Western Conference finals.

“I ate a great breakfast,” Thompson began. Thompson’s routine might seem too nonchalant to some, but after his 32-point performance en route to the Warriors' sixth NBA Finals appearance in eight seasons, Dub Nation certainly has no problem with whatever their star guard wants to do before a game. Speaking to reporters after the Warriors eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in a 120-110 Game 5 victory at Chase Center Thursday night, Thompson laid out his routine without giving too much away.

The Warriors all celebrated Klay Thompson as they made it back to the Finals.Thompson missed over two seasons with a torn ACL, then a torn Achilles before.

A fourth championship in eight years would establish them as one of the all-time great dynasties. Green made his way back turned in March, but the Warriors' Big Three played just one game together before Curry got hurt, missing the end of the regular season. "Just incredible accomplishment for him." "This time last year, I was just starting to jog again and get up and down the court," Thompson said. As expected, Thompson has shown rust this season, but he has come through when the Warriors needed him most. Then, while rehabbing, Thompson tore his Achilles, setting him back another year, forcing him to return from two of the toughest injuries in sports.

SAN FRANCISCO — Klay Thompson was on the verge of tears Thursday night as he celebrated alongside his teammates after his 32-point performance propelled the ...