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Flagg is joining a team of future Hall of Famers, but one day he’s going to take the reins of the franchise. What advice do you have for him in that role, since you experienced it with the Mavericks? Nowitzki: It was hard for me. My personality wasn’t, ‘Hey, look at me. I’m the big speech guy. Follow me now.’ I had to grow into it. Learn through some mistakes. I’m not quite sure I can help him with advice. The only thing is keep your eyes and ears open. Keep learning from your veterans. He’s got some incredible players on the team now with Kyrie [Irving], obviously Klay [Thompson]. AD’s [Anthony Davis] been around forever. There’s so much knowledge there that he can tap into and learn from. Ask questions. How are their pregame routines? What do they eat? How do they prepare for events? What do they do with appearances? How do they interact with the media? That was key for me at the beginning, watching Michael Finley, who was a true pro. Steve Nash, learning from them.
Jalen Williams ranks his 'welcome to the NBA' moments: Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant
Jalen Williams: Kawhi Leonard had a bad night, I think there's like a clip where Lu (Dort) like didn't even let him get a shot off at the end. So we beat the Clippers. Kawhi had a horrible game. I did a good job guarding him. So, I'm juiced. But we play them back to back. He started the game out nine for nine on me. We go back to the huddle. Mark (Daigneault) is like, this is funny. Mark, everybody don't know but Mark says slick stuff. He's like, "He's busting your ass, Jalen. We need to switch." I looked at him and I was like, "Yeah.” So, Kawhi had nine for nine, then Lu on him, and Kawhi ended up like having 30 something. Klay Thompson, I was playing defense on him a whole night. He hit one from behind the backboard and as it's going in, he slapped me on my butt and said “Good try, rookie”. Kevin Durant hadn't played in OKC in a little bit and he came back to OKC and he was wildin’. Fans chirping at him and KD is like talking back. He’s talking to the fans while he bumping me, shooting over me and stuff. It was horrible, bro. Those are the three like welcome to the NBA moments.
Michael Porter Jr: Stephen Curry is the only one that's clearly a better shooter than me
Name the players in the league that can for sure shoot better than me? Michael Porter Jr: Stephen Curry—that’s the only one I’m giving like a clear “elite, can shoot better than me.” There’s dudes that are on the same level: I think Klay Thompson. KD, I think like... If I got in the gym, like Duncan Robinson—he probably can shoot with me. You know—Trae Young, Dame... But I think Steph is the only one that’s clearly a better shooter.
Klay Thompson open to playing in the Big3
My question for you is: when you retire, would you consider coming and playing in the BIG3?” Klay Thompson: “Absolutely. Especially with that four-point ball — that gets me excited. I just want the BIG3 to go international. You know, it’d be so fun to see the BIG3 go overseas and do a little tour. I would love that. Or Asia. We would love that. Believe it or not — three-on-three basketball is played more around the globe than five-on-five. So, the opportunity for growth with the league is incredible. Big shoutout to Cube and all you guys for this incredible league. It’s awesome.”
Klay Thompson on Kyrie Irving: 'He’s the toughest guy I’ve ever guarded'
Klay Thompson on Kyrie Irving: And it’s awesome being his teammate now, because we can talk about those things and try to add to our last chapter in the league together — and add to our legacy. We came into the league together — same draft class, 2011 — and I just have great respect for Kyrie. He’s the toughest guy I’ve ever guarded. Put him up there with LeBron, KD, and Kobe — he’s got no weaknesses in his game.”
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Klay Thompson: For us, there have been a lot of scuffles. There have been a lot of bad words said and feelings hurt. But at the end of the day, we know we just want to win. When you raise a banner, you can look past all the stuff you went through as brothers. There were times there would be friction — whether it be Draymond and I, or Steph and I, or Coach and I. It's just part of it. And you grow from it. You be man enough to leave that on the court and be a professional about it.”
Klay Thompson: The island life — it flows through me. There’s nothing like an early morning launch out of the harbor. You're seeing the sunrise, the ocean’s calm, and you get away from the mainland. Whatever stress you had in the city — responsibilities, work, anything weighing you down — it all disappears. It’s the ultimate escape. I learned from my friends. I got hurt for those couple years, so I took up some fishing courses and a few classes on how to be a captain of a sea vessel. It’s my biggest passion. I love just putting the anchor down. I love swimming around. I love trying to spearfish. I love cooking off the bow.
Twelve-year NBA veteran Patrick Beverley certainly believes so. During a recent episode of "The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone," Beverley revealed he thinks Golden State would have won more than four titles if Paul George replaced Thompson. "If you put Paul George in that role playing as Klay Thompson, playing with [Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala] at a point -- obviously we know Paul George a couple years ago, was in the MVP race," Beverley said. "If you substitute those two, and we don't know, we're just going off what we think in basketball, I think that Golden State probably wins more championships."
"I didn't know, I didn't know what the future would look like," says Moody when asked if he thought the Warriors would immediately contend for another one after winning a title in his rookie year. "When you got Steph and Dre and Klay on your team, then you never expect to not be a good team. Let's say that. You watch them compete for championships my whole time coming up. I expected to be right up there at the top at the end of every year."
Not only does the Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer think the Dallas Mavericks' star, 34, and "WAP" singer, 30, are doomed to fail, he's also predicting that they'll be broken up before the NBA season starts. Ouch. Shaq, 53, shared his prediction on the NBA's newest couple on a recent episode of "The Big Podcast with Shaq" after his co-host, Adam Lefkoe, brought up the Mav star's love life. "Six weeks," O'Neal said with a straight face. Lefkoe then asked him to clarify what he was talking about, to which Shaq doubled down and said, ""The line is six weeks... Six weeks."
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Kon Knueppel on Klay Thompson: He's the best off-ball mover ever, better than Stephen Curry
Taylor Rooks: "I love that. Got to get some Milwaukee love. That is amazing. Okay, so Klay, of course, is going to ask me what you thought about his video. Tell me what it is you would like to say to Klay Thompson so that I can relay that message." Kon Knueppel: "Oh, that he’s just—the best. Well, I don’t know if I should say this, but I loved when he did the big ball celebration. Tell him that, because that was awesome. That’s what he has—he's got cojones. Also, tell him he’s the best off-ball mover ever. He’s better than Steph, in my opinion."
Quentin Grimes: You have to stay ready and keep preparing yourself. I was in the gym every night—getting my shots, getting treatment, watching guys like Kyrie and Klay—how they take care of their bodies, how they get up extra shots before and after practice. How disciplined they are with their routines—that really focused me. It changed my mindset. I knew opportunities were going to come, and I had to be ready for them.
Klay Thompson and rapper girlfriend Megan Thee Stallion took a major step in their relationship Wednesday when they made their red carpet debut. The couple stepped out as an item for the first time after a week of dropping sizzling hints about their blossoming romance on social media. The Grammy Award winner, 30, clutched her NBA beau's hand as they made their dazzling entrance into the Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala in New York City Wednesday evening.
Megan Thee Stallion on Klay Thompson: 'I have never dated somebody so kind'
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson made their red carpet debut Wednesday evening at her inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall in New York City. “I have never dated somebody so kind,” the rap superstar exclusively gushed to Page Six of her new romance, while on the red carpet. “This is my first relationship where I’ve ever been with somebody who’s genuinely a nice person, and he makes me genuinely happy.” “I just never dated somebody like him before and I’m just grateful that he’s here by my side and he feels the same way about me.”
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