Klay Thompson

2022 - 6 - 15

Klay Thompson joins Stephen Curry, LeBron James as only players ... (NBA.com)

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.

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Klay Thompson doppelganger in hot water after breezing past ... (Deadspin)

If you've ever been walking around your city and passed by someone who resembles you, then you and Warriors guard Klay Thompson have something in common.

The fact that he made it through multiple security checkpoints without a second glance is astonishing. And if he snuck in past security, who snapped the photo of him on the court? For now, no one seems to know if this ban is real or another one of Dawson’s plots to trick us all.

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Klay Thompson gets emotional explaining love for the ocean: 'I'm an ... (SFGate)

After Monday's 104-94 win over the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson spoke to reporters about a topic that's near and dear to his ...

He also nabbed two steals, two assists and three rebounds, while ending up with a +13 on the night. A reporter asked the Dubs guard about this photo and whether it prepared him for the game. Honestly you just feel a little closer to God when you look up at the beautiful skies and you’re just in the ocean …

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Warriors Fans Will Love What Klay Thompson Said (Sports Illustrated)

Klay Thompson spoke about the Bay Area after the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? The Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ended their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. "It doesn't matter what time of the year it is, the Bay it can be cold, but when it's one of those days where it's in the low 60's and the sun is shining I make it a point to jump in the ocean," Thompson said. After the game, Thompson was asked about his day at the ocean before Game 5.

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Klay Thompson credits ocean for Game Five success (Golden State of Mind)

NBA Finals: The secret to Klay's success is the ocean.

And if the ocean keeps rejuvenating him like it did this week, he’s going to be taking the Larry O’Brien trophy on a bay cruise very soon. And for Jayson Tatum, it’s dressing up like his sports heroes - he wore a Tiger Woods t-shirt to Game Five, because he knew his game was going to be subpar. Ice water in his veins, ice water outside his veins, ice water in his hair and beard. For Draymond, it’s growing his podcast audience and finally getting a sponsorship from Squarespace. For Gary Payton II, it’s making sure his dad doesn’t trash talk him from the sidelines. Young, beautiful jumper, father was a champion, taken from his normal life by an act of God while in his prime, loves intoxicating spirits and the water, achieved sports immortality - how does all of this not describe Klay “Ganymede” Thompson? Boston Celtics fans are probably frantically reserving boats all over town in advance of Thursday’s Game Six, just to try to keep Klay out of the water.

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Klay Thompson Impostor Says He Was Banned After Shooting ... (Yahoo Sports)

"Why should I be banned because their security is incompetent?" the lookalike, Dawson Gurley, tweeted.

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Klay Thompson impersonator claims Warriors have banned him ... (CBSSports.com)

The Warriors allegedly banned Dawson Gurley after he walked past five layers of security guards, made it all the way to the court and shot around for about ...

He also shared a screenshot of the definition of trespassing to try to help his argument. It does seem like fans ran into him earlier that day, and there is also a video of what appears to be the shootaround session that allegedly got him in trouble. "As of now I will not be doing any. Golden State now holds a 3-2 lead in the series. But as of Tuesday the antics may be over, as "Fake Klay" claims to have been banned for life from the Chase Center. Gurley began tweeting about the incident at 4:17 p.m. PT, about two hours before tipoff.

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NBA Fan Claims He Received Lifetime Ban from Chase Center for ... (PEOPLE.com)

A viral prankster known for his Klay Thompson impersonation claims he was banned after he snuck onto the court before the start of Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

His first video as Thompson's look-a-like, titled "Pretending To Be Klay Thompson," has over 24 million views. They welcomed me with open arms." An NBA fan received a lifetime ban from San Francisco's Chase Center after impersonating a Golden State Warriors player during the NBA Finals, the team confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday.

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Warriors ban Klay Thompson lookalike from Chase Center after ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

Klay Thompson (center) and his teammates listen during the pledge of allegiance ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the ...

He later conceded on Twitter that he deserved to be banned from the arena, but didn’t like the notion that he trespassed, considering he was let in by Chase Center employees. “These actions have resulted in a lifetime ban from both Chase Center and Kaiser Permanente Arena.” The Warriors banned him for life, The Chronicle confirmed.

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Why was fake Klay Thompson banned for life from Warriors games ... (Sporting News)

A Klay Thompson 'lookalike' was escorted off the court as he shot around with the team prior to the NBA Finals.

Dawson Gurley has been around the Warriors organization for a while. Despite repeatedly saying he was just looking for the team shop, the ban appears to stand, and the Warriors' representative threatens him with trespassing charges. The content creator released a video documenting his road into the Chase Center, including how he got past security to let him in and, eventually, onto the floor.

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The Warriors banned Fake Klay Thompson for bypassing security in ... (SB Nation)

Fake Klay Thompson says he shot on NBA Finals court for 10 minutes before being banned.

According to Gurley, he never actually claimed to be Thompson at the arena. That’s okay, because the real Klay is entertaining enough on his own. Gurley tweeted that he bypassed multiple security members at the arena ahead of Game 5 to get onto the court. He says he talked to security and walked through metal detectors before making his way into authorized parts of the arena. This time, the Warriors decided they had enough after Gurley claims to have “shot around the court for 10 minutes” ahead of the Warriors’ huge Game 5 win over Boston. Banned bc I walked pass 5 layers of security guards (who willingly let me through security without asking for ID) & shot around on the court for 10 minutes.

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VIRAL: Watch How A Klay Thompson Impersonator Got Through ... (Sports Illustrated)

YouTuber BigDawsTV posed as Klay Thompson and got into the Chase Center. The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on ...

- SHOULD THE BUCKS MAKE A TRADE? The Milwaukee Bucks lost Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, which officially ended their 2021-22 NBA season in the second-round. Why should I be banned because their security is incompetent?" BigDawsTv: "Banned bc I walked pass 5 layers of security guards (who willingly let me through security without asking for ID) & shot around on the court for 10 minutes.

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Klay Thompson impersonator says he's 'banned' from Warriors ... (NBC News)

A man who posed as Golden State Warriors star shooting guard Klay Thompson said he had been banned from the team's home court after he recorded himself ...

"Was it worth it to lose 10K on tickets and be banned for life?" "Any violation of you being found at any of these properties, whether ticketed or not, you will be subject to arrest for criminal trespass." The man, who goes by BigDawsTv on social media accounts, posted a photo of what he said was a letter banning him.

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Warriors confirm they banned Fake Klay Thompson from Chase (SFGate)

Gurley bears little resemblance to Thompson, other than shaping his facial hair like Thompson does, and, I guess, wearing a Warriors uniform. If Gurley indeed ...

Gurley then makes it to the floor and takes several jumpers before a security guard realizes he's obviously not Klay Thompson. Several media members were fooled despite Gurley resembling a rudimentary AI rendering of Thompson. (Steve Kerr once said Gurley looked like if Thompson had a "few extra burgers." I also never claimed to be Klay.... Why should I be banned because their security is incompetent?" Real Klay Thompson, meanwhile, had 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting in Game 5 Monday night, helping the Warriors to the brink of their fourth title in eight years. He appears incredulous, saying "We just walked right through security into the stadium, man!" The Warriors did not respond to additional questions asking if Gurley actually successfully reached the floor and launched jumpers. UPDATE, June 14, 6:55 p.m.: Video posted by Gurley on Tuesday night shows him strolling through security in a blue Warriors hoodie and full white Warriors jersey and shorts.

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'Fake Klay Thompson' Claims He's Banned From Chase Center For ... (Basketball Forever)

YouTuber Dawson Gurley, AKA 'Fake Klay Thompson,' has been gaining notoriety for pranks such as posing for pictures and signing autographs for fans as ...

I talked to security, went through metal detectors and walked right into the building. “On June 13, 2022, you entered through the employee entrance of Chase Center prior to GSW (Golden State Warriors) vs. You deliberately deceived Chase Center building personnel by impersonating a GSW employee,” the letter read, in part before telling Gurley he was in direct violation of the “Fan Code of Conduct of Chase Center, GSW, and the NBA League.”

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