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The Warriors of the Golden State will shower Klay Thompson with praise when they take on his Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
Warriors pay tribute to Mavericks’ Klay Thompson in exchange for the Bay
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According to Janie McCauley of The Associated Press (via NBC Sports), the Warriors organization is prepared to present Thompson with a tribute video upon his return to the Bay and will have their fans don captain hats in tribute to his affinity for life on the boat:
“The Warriors have scheduled a special ‘Salute Captain Klay’ ceremony before tipoff to pay tribute to Thompson’s contributions to the franchise over 11 years,” McCauley wrote. “The team said, ‘Fans are encouraged to arrive early, by land or sea, for a special pregame salute to the franchise legend.’”
“He (Thompson) hugged Dub Nation and Dub Nation hugged him back. Warriors fans have laughed, cried, cheered and celebrated along with him, and it is only fitting that they have the opportunity to show their love and greet him on his return to the Bay.”
Thompson helped the Warriors become a dynasty
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Thompson’s legacy in Golden State is immeasurable. The California native helped lead the Warriors to four NBA championships between 2015 and 2022. In his 13-year career with the Dubs, 11 of which he played in, the 6-5 shooting guard was a five-time All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree, and a one-time All-Defensive Second Team member.
Thompson’s incredible shooting and scoring performances etched him in franchise history
Furthermore, the 34-year-old is alone in second place Warriors superstar Stephen Curry in franchise three-pointers made (2,481 3 p.m.) and No. 6 all-time in scoring for Golden State with 15,531 career points. That was caused by nuclear bursts from the incomparable shooter, as remembered in part by his 60-point performance in just 29 minutes on an otherworldly 11 dribbles on December 5, 2016.
Thompson and Curry revolutionized the game of basketball and brought three-point shooting to the forefront of the league. For all his groundbreaking efforts while in a Warriors uniform, the franchise will pay proper tribute to him with a commemorative video that will surely showcase his torrid shooting and a fanbase united to honor his personality off the court.
Thompson’s Mavericks will take on Golden State on Tuesday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM PT.