Staff reporter/ Ali Salehi
Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors was injured in game 6 of the 2019 NBA finals against the Toronto Raptors. After he suffered from a torn ACL in his left knee in the game 6 finals while rehabbing from surgery for his injury, he tore his right Achilles tendon while scrimmaging in November 2020 which delayed his return to the NBA.
After 941 days away from the NBA and the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson made his return back to the NBA on Sunday, January 9, 2022, against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Chase Center, San Francisco. Klay Thompson had had 17 points, three rebounds, one assist and one block in 20 minutes of play to help the Warriors to a 96-82 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Golden State Warrior’s fans and players were really excited to see Klay Thompson’s return especially, Stephen Curry, Curry, and Thompson both and have been playing for the Golden State Warriors for ten years. Curry and Thompson are known as the splash bros for being two of the best shooters in the NBA. Curry wrote a Tweet saying, “My brother returning to the court has me going down memory lanes… let me hear your favorite @KlayThompson memories! #KlayDay.”
Another Golden State Warrior’s player, Draymond Green who also took to Twitter to celebrate “Klay Day,” was so determined to honor Thompson’s return that he was on the court for the opening tipoff despite being sidelined because of his calf tightness injury that was caused due to an issue with a disc in his lower back.
Even rappers like Gerald Earl Gillum (G-Eazy) responded to Thompson’s return and Twitted “Heartbroke I can’t be at @KlayThompson first game back, getting over this damn virus smh but damn feels good to see my boy back on the floor!
Stanley Kirk Burrell (MC Hammer), another American rapper also Twitted “it’s the little things that are BIG, Steph ran out early so “Dub Love” would be focused All on Klay. Class !!!!!! Draymond knew he couldn’t go tonight but he wanted to be on the floor with Klay so he did the tip off. Class !!!! # DubNation”