Every athlete is believed to have a secret, a secret that gets them through games and perform well. Klay Thompson may be an exceptionally humble person, but he too has a secret. However, his secret is hilariously simple, as revealed by him in an interview. 

Klay Thompson is a professional NBA player for the Golden State Warriors. Fans know him to be one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. Even though he possesses remarkable talent as a basketball athlete, Klay is regarded as one of the most laid-back superstars in the NBA. The popular athlete revealed his pre-game ritual in an interview post the Warriors-Mavericks game on Thursday (May 26).

The talented NBA shooting guard reportedly plays Nintendo games, as a part of his pre-game routine, to relax. All hail, Nintendo! He even likes to play with his favorite buddy, Rocco – his pet bulldog. 

It is no secret that Nintendo features some of the most addictive and relaxing video games of all time. From Super Mario Bros to Animal Crossing, and from Pokemon Legends Arceus to The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo is a complete package for gamers and individuals. 

Klay Thompson follows a pre-game ritual that includes playing Nintendo games

Pro athletes from the world of physical sports are also getting the hang of video games and their strangely relaxing and satisfying nature. In fact, Klay just inspired a generation with his humorous but thought-provoking pre-game ritual revelation. Most importantly, he also had ‘a great breakfast’ before his game. 

“I had a great breakfast, and before you know… I don’t want to give away all my secrets, but before I even start my day, I just get up and I go jump in my 65-degree pool to… wake myself up and I’m so lucky to even have a pool,” the three-time NBA champion said as he folded a piece of paper – supposedly trying making a paper airplane, as several fans pointed out. 

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“And then I just, you know, play with Rocco, I… play maybe some Nintendo and I just try to not… watch basketball or basketball media, because I try to just that’s how I clear my mind… it’s just doing other things that occupy my time that are fun. And I have to keep this, you know, routine going for the next series.”

It is interesting to notice that Klay Thompson likes to steer clear of basketball news just before a game, which isn’t a common behavior among pro-basketball athletes.

Klay Thompson’s revelations are not only surprising, but it also reminds us of the importance of ‘taking a break’. No matter how important our work may be, we should always find a way to relax and care for our health. Believe it or not, it’s a popular mantra that successful individuals like Klay Thompson follow to perform better.

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