Klay responds to Draymond’s physical prediction for the Warriors-Mavs

Klay reacts to Draymond’s physical prediction for the 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 gave a physical prediction for the first matchup against Thompson on Nov. 12 at Chase Center in an interview with the Sloane Knows Podcast at Warriors Media Day.

“I’ll go through his chest,” Green claimed, before saying, “Of course” he would give Thompson some trash talk.

“He is my brother, but he is not with us. He’s not with us – he’s with the opponents.”

Thompson responded to Green’s prediction with the most trademark Klay reaction in a recent interview with Fox Sports 1’s Rachel Nichols on the latest episode of her “Open Run” podcast.

“If I do, I’ll make two free throws, and since I’m a pretty tough guy, 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 begins.

“It’ll probably be weird at first, but once the ball tips over and I start running around, there will be basketball again and luckily I’ve had great success shooting in this arena so I hope that carries over,” Thompson added. “It feels good to come back with some reinforcements. Emotions are probably high at first, but once the competitive spirit gets going, I will do whatever it takes to win.”

Green and his longtime teammate Steph Curry have nothing but love for Thompson, and the feeling is mutual.

But for one night on Nov. 12 and at least two more games later in the season, Thompson and the Mavericks will be the Warriors’ enemy.

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