Klay Thompson Explains How Michael Jordan Influences His Game

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Klay Thompson also draws inspiration from Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant.

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors had themselves a great Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors blew out the Mavericks and Klay had himself a solid performance on both ends of the floor. It was a classic Warriors drumming and the Dubs seem poised to get that fourth championship.

After last night's game, Thompson spoke to reporters about how he loves to play a two-way game. Thompson is a two-guard and as he explained below, he takes inspiration from the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and even Dwyane Wade. It is these players who ultimately guide his approach to the game of basketball.

Klay Thompson Explains How Michael Jordan Influences His Game
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“Marking the best player every night for 40 minutes is not easy, and going to get buckets on the other end,” Thompson said. “But it’s something I love to do. All the best two guards to ever play the game played both sides of the ball. Whether it was Michael (Jordan), Kobe (Bryant), or D-Wade (Dwyane Wade), the guys I really idolized as a kid. They all competed on that side. So I just try to follow and do the same.”


There is no guarantee that the Warriors will win this series, however, if Thompson, Steph Curry, and Draymond Green can keep up this pace, then it will definitely be a fast victory.

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Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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