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Klay Thompson smiles he listens to a reporters question during a media availability session as the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors practiced before Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The Raptors lead the series 3-1 (Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
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Klay Thompson smiles he listens to a reporters question during a media availability session as the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors practiced before Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The Raptors lead the series 3-1 (Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
The Golden State Warriors shocked the world with bold moves at the NBA draft this year. The Warriors traded their #3, Jordan Poole, to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul. Moreover, the San Francisco Warriors also underwent management changes, right before the season, as they introduced their new general manager at a press conference.?
The Splash brothers, Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, expressed their feelings about these imminent changes during an interview.
Klay Thompson reunited with his ?Big Brother?
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The world is a small place, after all. Klay Thompson?s childhood hero has returned to the realm of the NBA. The San Francisco Warriors are undergoing drastic changes as they prepare for the upcoming season. However, Klay Thompson could be least bothered by these changes. In fact, he is looking forward to this impending change in management.?
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May 12, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) Andre Iguodala (9), guard Ryan Rollins (2) and guard Klay Thompson (11) sit on from the bench in the final minutes of the second half of game six of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Klay Thompson is all set to welcome his brother-like childhood hero with open arms. Mike Dunleavy Jr. is all set to join the Warriors as their new GM. In a recent interview with Anthony Slater of the Athletic, Thompson comments, ?Well, I love Mike Dunleavy.?
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Klay Thompson gets nostalgic
Thompson reminisces how he practically grew up watching Dunleavy play for the Jesuit High School in Portland. Dunleavy had gone from playing at the McDonald?s All-American game to playing in the NBA.
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Dunleavy Jr. was picked by the Warriors and was the 3rd overall pick that year. Thompson acknowledged Mike?s achievements, saying ?This was a huge deal for Oregon. We didn?t have a lot of guys doing that.?
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Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson embrace after the Warriors 104 to 99 victory over the Houston Rockets in game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. (Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
Thompson is more than delighted at this reunion. He pleasingly confesses. ?Now, he?s technically my boss after he was kind of a big brother growing up, going over to his house, having him throw us in the pool and that junk. Now working with him is crazy.? Thompson has a lot of faith in Dunleavy?s abilities. The Warriors’ #1 shooting guard admits, ?I know Mike will do great things.?
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Dunleavy is filling for Bob Myers, who stepped down after 11 seasons and 4 championships. The Warriors? best shooting guard, Klay Thompson, is excited about this. It?s only a matter of time until we find out if this change was really conducive for the Warriors or not.??
