Klay Thompson Lookalike Reveals His Somewhat Close Ties To The Warriors

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You never know who you may run into on the court.

Klay Thompson hasn't been on the court for the Golden State Warriors this season but that hasn't stopped his lookalike from thriving. You probably remember his lookalike from some viral memes as he would continuously make his way to Warriors games while wearing a Thompson jersey and his signature facial hair. Thompson laughed off his lookalike but fans still remember him to this day. With Thompson out with an ACL injury, there has been a real gap in content regarding the player and his doppelganger wants to change that.

Interestingly enough, the lookalike has more ties to the Golden State Warriors organization than you may think. The man whose real name is Dawson Gurley, posted a picture to Twitter today which shows him guarding Willie Cauley-Stein in high school. Of course, Cauley-Stein is now a center on the Warriors which makes for a nice little coincidence.

Now that we know Gurley is an athlete himself, it makes his impersonation of Thompson that much funnier. As a YouTuber, Gurley is always looking for content so perhaps this throwback photo will lend itself well to that. We wonder if Cauley-Stein remembers Gurley and whether or not he was a good defender. 

Either way, it's a pretty cool coincidence.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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