Klay Thompson is one of the premier players in the NBA, but what makes him a fan favorite with the Golden State Warriors is relatability.
Whether it’s playing rock-paper-scissors or subbing in as Golden State’s sideline reporter — whatever Thompson is doing has a way of bringing out a smile to anyone is watching.
Thompson’s latest adventure off the court led him back to shooting basketballs, yet, it wasn’t on your standard hoop. Thompson was out with his girlfriend Laura Harrier, and the two came across a Pop-A-Shot game.
While knocking down a couple of shots on a mini hoop with small basketballs may seem easy, the former Three-Point Contest champion struggled.
Even world class shooter, Klay Thompson, misses on mini hoops pic.twitter.com/99kisB81fM
— Chris Montano (@gswchris) February 11, 2020
Thompson, one of the best shooters in the NBA, could only shoot 1-of-4 in a game of Pop-A-Shot. Although Thompson didn’t win a stuffed animal prize, his loss at the mini-hoop only added to his legend off the court. Carnival games can even be hard for NBA All-Stars.
Thompson hasn’t played a game in the 2019-20 season as he recovers from a knee injury he suffered in the 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson has been around Golden State consistently alongside his fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry, who’s also sidelined due to injury.
Both are progressing through rehabs, but maybe a loss in Pop-A-Shot will provide some extra motivation down the road in Thompson’s return to the NBA court.