Thompson is referring to Luka Doncic's second season in the NBA, and the Mavericks were playing in Los Angeles. Doncic is getting ready to inbound the ball, but he hears a fan trash-talking him in Slovenian behind him. He turns around to see it's Kobe Bryant, sitting court-side with his daughter, Gigi.
"It reminds you that there’s greatness still within you," Thompson said after a blistering first quarter against the Wizards.
Klay Thompson said it would be 'cool to be a part of' NBA vs. WNBA 3-point contest with Caitlin Clark, Steph Curry & Sabrina Ionescu during NBA All-Star
The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Washington Wizards on Monday night and got out to a dominating start, thanks to future Hall of Famer Klay Thompson. He scored 21 points in the first quarter, outscoring the Wizards by himself, as Washington had just 16 points in the first 12 minutes.
Klay Thompson shared an incredibly humble admission following the Mavericks' victory against the Wizards on Monday night.
During the Celtics-Warriors game on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, TNT analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller appeared to leak that Clark and Thompson would join the showdown at All-Star Weekend.
Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson recently paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, sharing a heartfelt memory of the late icon while offering high praise for his teammate, Luka Doncic.
Mavericks guard Klay Thompson weighed in the possibility of joining Stephen Curry to face Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark in a three-point contest during the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend.
P.J. Washington scored 25 points, making all four of his 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, and Kyrie Irving added 25 points and six assists as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136.
P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford had double-doubles, four of their Dallas teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Mavericks defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-136 on Wednesday night.
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark is reportedly not going to participate in next month's NBA All-Star 3-point contest.