Klay responds to Draymond’s physical prediction for Warriors-Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Green and the Warriors are looking forward to facing Klay Thompson and the Dallas Mavericks for the first time in the 2024-25 NBA season.
The Golden State forward, in an interview with the “Sloane Knows Podcast” at Warriors Media Day, offered physical prediction for the first matchup vs. Thompson on Nov. 12 at Chase Center.
“I’m running through his chest,” Green claimed before saying “Of course” he’s going to send some trash talk Thompson’s way.
“He’s my brother, but he’s not with us. He’s not with us — he’s with the opos.”
Thompson, in a recent interview with Fox Sports 1’s Rachel Nichols on the latest episode of her “Open Run” podcast, responded to Green’s prediction with Klay’s most trademark response.
In Open Run, Klay responds to some trash talk from Draymond, who recently proclaimed, “I’m going to run through his chest.” Klay: “I’ll take the two free throws. I’m a pretty tough guy — I think I can handle it.” The Mavs head to the Bay to play the Warriors early in the season. pic.twitter.com/JTofWo7dRm
– Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) October 17, 2024
“Well, if I do, I’ll take two free throws, and I’m a pretty tough guy, so I think I can handle it,” Thompson said.
Thompson knows his first return to Chase Center will feel strange at first, but believes those feelings will subside once the game starts.
“It’s probably going to be weird at first, but once the ball goes over and I start running, it’s just going to be basketball again and luckily I’ve had a lot of success shooting in that arena so hopefully that translates,” Thompson added. “It’s good to come back with some reinforcements. There will probably be a lot of emotions at first but then when the competitive juices start flowing, I’ll just try to do everything to win.”
Green and longtime teammate Steph Curry have nothing but love for Thompson, and the feeling is mutual.
But for one night on November 12 and at least two more games later in the season, Thompson and the Mavericks will be the Warriors’ enemy.
