(Video) Klay Thompson greeted by 400 Warriors staff cheering on his first time back at Chase Center
Mavs star Klay Thompson received a "warm" welcome at the Chase Center from the Warriors after his offseason departure from the team.
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In a shocking offseason move, the Golden State Warriors and longtime star Klay Thompson parted ways after 13 seasons, leaving DubNation heartbroken as one of the “Splash Bros” exited the Chase Center.
His Warriors teammates, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, were stunned when the news broke out. Thompson eventually joined the Dallas Mavericks side, the Warriors’ rivals in the Western Conference. Since his arrival, he has performed well for the Mavs alongside stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the NBA.
One question that bothered both the Warriors and Thompson was how would he be treated when he made his return to the chase center as an opponent. Most recently, approximately 400 Warriors’ staff members lined up along Thompson’s route to the Dallas locker room.
This was to express their love and gratitude for the former Golden State star as he walked back into Chase Center on Tuesday night after getting off the team bus.
Welcome back to Warriors Ground, Klay ? pic.twitter.com/Ao85k76A9m
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) November 13, 2024
This wholesome moment was cherished by NBA fans across the world. This moment also showcased the love and respect the Warriors hold for their former four-time NBA champion.
Warriors HC Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry ‘respected’ Klay Thompson’s request
Former Golden State Warriors player Klay Thompson will be returned to the Chase Center on Tuesday night. But this time as an opponent.
Regarding this, a lot of noise was surrounding Thompson’s return to the Chase Center. Because reporters were seeking answers from Warriors HC Steve Kerr and star Stephen Curry. However, Kerr and Curry opted against it.
Steve Kerr said that Steph Curry will not address the crowd about Klay Thompson pregame. He said Steph and Klay discussed it last night and both decided they’d rather focus on the game after tribute video.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 13, 2024
As per Anthony Slater of the Athletic, Steve Kerr stated that Curry would not speak to the Klay Thompson crowd before the game. He claimed that after talking about it last night, Steph and Klay agreed that they would rather concentrate on the game following the tribute video.
Klay Thompson joined the Mavs in July on a three-year, $50 million deal, with every Warriors employee invited to his farewell. The 34-year-old missed over 2.5 years, including the entire 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, recovering from Achilles and knee surgeries.
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