“I will cry. His first basket will be so special. I’m going to dance around my room and cry.”
To many of the Warriors fans who have fallen in love with the humble, unassuming star over the last decade, Thompson’s return resonates on a deeply personal level.
“It remains the most amazing experience I’ve had in my six years of coaching in terms of the connection between the player and the fans and what was happening on the floor. I’m not kidding,” head coach Steve Kerr said in a 2020 interview. “I hope this doesn’t sound like hyperbole, but it was like a religious experience.
At times Rocco’s fame has rivaled that of his owner. He makes public appearances, starring in ads for this news organization and was the namesake of a limited-edition shoe that featured his face underneath the strap.. “They just want affection, exercise and some treats. And I’m a simple guy.”In one of the greatest catch-and-shoot performances the league has ever seen, Thompson set a career-high with 60 points in fewer than 30 minutes against the Indiana Pacers on Dec. 5, 2016.
“Steph looked at the box score and said, ‘Go get it,'” Thompson relayed. “And that just shows you the unselfishness that is within him.”Sitting under the basket, clutching his left knee after being fouled on a dunk attempt in the third quarter of Game 6 against Toronto, Thompson got to his feet and made his way off the floor. He had disappeared into the tunnel when suddenly he reappeared and made his way to the free-throw line. He would take — and make — both free throws.
“I wasn’t fond of Klay at first,” Warriors fan Rod De Guzman said. “Over time however, his humble, laid-back demeanor, and unintentionally hilarious media interviews converted me into his biggest fan.” “Klay is who he is, he’s not hiding anything,” Pachulia said. “He’s not keeping anything away. He doesn’t talk a lot, but whenever he talks, he really speaks from his mind and from his heart. You appreciate a person being so authentic.”The fact is, Thompson was beloved before the injuries. But those injuries, the seriousness of them and the circumstances surrounding them have deepened the feelings fans have for him.
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