Golden State Warriors fans are used to seeing Klay Thompson shine on the basketball court. On Saturday night, they had a totally different experience with Klay Thompson, when the injured player shone in the broadcast functions during the team’s 118-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Is he baaacckkkk❗️Reporter Klay going to join the Warriors broadcast tonight in the 2nd quarter? pic.twitter.com/NsBR46TwPS
– Warriors at NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 30, 2021
Klay was trying to overcome his previous pass on the broadcast team, which would be a difficult task, given the excellent work he did with bobblehead ratings. Thompson, who is still wasting time after tearing up his ACL on November 18, was scheduled to join the Golden State TV broadcast in the second quarter of action. However, he didn’t really show up until the third quarter and when he did, he went on a high.
“The microphone works. The microphone is hot.”
Klay reporter reporting for duty? ️
? @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/J8lbl47tEh
– Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 31, 2021
Klay then immediately brought his characteristic shine to the role, giving this Steph Curry three points the juice he needed.
“If he does, oh my God”
Klay x Treys SC reporter >>>>
? @NBCSAuthentic pic.twitter.com/r1pWATsZG6
– Golden State Warriors (@warriors) January 31, 2021
Thompson also exposed his credentials and good faith, ensuring that Warriors announcer Bob Fitzgerald knows that Klay is coming after his work eventually.
Is Klay coming to Fitz’s job? pic.twitter.com/sUNGwJd573
– Warriors at NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2021
He then supported with a few calls, move by move, which … is a work in progress.
Playing for Play Klay may be the best Klay ever pic.twitter.com/stUK4dCX4y
– Jared Wade (@Jared_Wade) January 31, 2021
With his full-time broadcasting career still in the future, Thompson made it clear that he was entering the record for three more points in the game.
Reporter Klay is already thinking about hitting 14 3 in a game pic.twitter.com/Tgr3r9SuLD
– Warriors at NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2021
Where things really went to the next level, however, was after the game. Pistons player Rodney McGruder was jaw-dropping with Thompson and Klay effectively ends the guy’s night here and now.
Sideline reporter Klay Thompson completely destroys Detroit’s Rodney McGruder after the post-game words were exchanged: pic.twitter.com/BHGqAQ4KOL
– Terrible ad (@awfulannouncing) January 31, 2021
“This guy might be out of the league soon, he’s probably mad about it. Who knows. “OW. Later, he added,” He’s here trying to start something, like he’s a good player at something. “MY GOD.
And then we come to what may be Klay’s strong point, the post-game interview. Talking to Curry, Thompson made a point of asking only the most difficult questions to get the answers that no one else could.
Klay and Steph together again? pic.twitter.com/5yYG5tEXpz
– Warriors at NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2021
Reporter Klay asks Steph when he is going to break Ray Allen’s record? pic.twitter.com/5UTYG2MQx5
– Warriors at NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2021
And in the end, Thompson ended the whole experience by literally leaving after not getting the answer he wanted …
Does reporter Klay offer Curry a question? pic.twitter.com/cZOiCAVizZ
– Warriors at NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 31, 2021
In short, an extremely fun way to watch an NBA game and a great use of a fun personality that needs to connect with the public in one way or another. We believe that we will see much more #ReporterKlay until the day that Thompson will be able to return to court soon.
In the meantime, we can begin to think about what the statue of Klay Thompson will represent.
Klay says that at this rate his statue will be him in a suit with Reporter Klay behind him pic.twitter.com/zwBVWMzVQM
– CJ Fogler 6’7 “IQ 269 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) January 31, 2021
[Golden State of Mind]