“It’s just another regular season game in November,” said Klay Thompson a day before taking a trip to San Francisco. Well, it wasn’t entirely true. The ace shooter went through an emotional rollercoaster, and the Warriors‘ management set him up with a sentimental setup for the much-awaited reunion. The fans had a lot to witness, starting from a touching tribute, followed by drama-filled on-court action. In the end, Draymond Green defined the current relationship with Klay, but we have new evidence contradicting him.
DrayMagic has been vocal about Klay’s departure right from the top. The 34-year-old even emotionally said, “I don’t really know how I feel about it. Klay told us last week.” Weeks later, the power forward came to terms with the break-up and said, “I’m happy he’s gone because he wasn’t happy anymore.” Green seemed affected by the trade and it was evident during the Tuesday night game when he rushed to hug China Klay right before the tip-off.
While it seemed like the Dubs star was cool with Klay Thompson, he dropped a concerning statement post-game. Speaking of his equation with the shooter, he said, “You ever try to keep in touch with Klay? It’s very one-sided. The love is there. The relationship is there,” as per Anthony Slater.
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Moreover, the intense back and forth and tension between Klay and Steph on the floor already confused the Dub Nation regarding Klay’s bond with the Bay Area. Another important update surfaced. Marcus Thompson, The Athletic writer, reported that the 5x All-Star was in the Warriors’ training room after the game, wearing the sailor’s cap. While Green’s statement misled us for a while, this new evidence clearly defined Thompson’s relationship with the Bay Area team. And most importantly, it wasn’t just another game in November.
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Klay Thompson opens up after the emotional rollercoaster
Hands down, best game so far in the league. The game had everything: deep emotions attached, superstars locking horns, and most importantly, a clutch finish from Stephen Curry. Speaking of the fans’ tribute at the Chase Center, Klay Thompson delivered an emotional statement at the post-game press conference, saying, “ It was really a cool experience. I appreciate the fans very much. The Captain’s hat… a great touch… Saw a lot of familiar faces in the crowd. It was a warm-hearted feeling.”
Moreover, speaking of going against his Splash Brother, he said, “It was fun to match up with Steph… It was pretty surreal after a few minutes, it was just basketball. And yeah, it hurts to be on the other side of one of his flurries.” It was yet another clutch game for the Mavericks in a row. They recently lost two close games in a row.
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On Tuesday, they went after the reigning Clutch Player of the Year winner, Steph. Guess what? The superstar pulled out the Night Night celebration after sinking a dagger over the Dereck Lively II with 27 seconds remaining on the clock. Truly a great way to seal the night on the emotional reunion. Which was your favorite part of the game? Let us know in the comments.