KLAY THOMPSON (GSW)
#11•KLAY
SG/PF • 6’6, 215 lbs; 11th year, Washington State
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NBA ROLE: SHARPSHOOTER/TWO-WAY STAR
Calling Klay Thompson a lights-out shooter & strong defender doesn’t quite do him justice – believe it or not, Klay gets hot faster* than anyone in the NBA – literally impossible to stop once a few shots fall; an open 3 is a layup - Klay’s the definition of a pure shooter: can make shots from anywhere on the floor (crazy heat checks), despite varying degrees of difficulty – loves coming hard off pin downs, very good post player & patient finisher (loves to take his time on midrange jumpers & turnaround Js over smaller defenders); Klay sets his own standard as a ‘rhythm’ player – avoids falling into extended, ice-cold stretches; a little arrogant, which is good? – never changes expression, which is good!;Top DOG, borderline DIFFERENT BREED when healthy; one of the greatest long-distance shooters of all time: 4x!! NBA Champion & 5x All-Star; re-integrated into the lineup in 2022…“coincidentally” won the Finals later that season – Klay’s presence changes everything for the Dubs: core member of the dynasty** w/ sights set on even more gold in the Bay Area
*like the time he exploded for an NBA-record 37 3rd-quarter points v. SAC back in January 2015
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NO CONSCIENCE
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FAKE --> TRIPLE
TRANSITION TRIPLE
#DOGTAGS: TOP DOG, NBA CHAMPION, GOLD MEDALIST, ALL-STAR
SNIPER, BUCKET-GETTER, LOCKDOWN DEFENDER
MORE ON K. THOMPSON
4x NBA Champion ('15, '17-'18, ‘22)
Olympic Gold Medalist (2016)
5x All-Star (’15-’19)
2x All-NBA Third Team (’15, ’16)
Three-Point Shootout Champ (2016)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (2012)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 85
(via Delay of Game Hoops & NBA)