It’s been 575 days since Klay Thompson played in an NBA game. On Sunday, that changes.
Per NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Thompson is set to make his 2021 season debut against the Cavaliers tomorrow night.
“Here we go,” Woj tweeted. “After two years away, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is set to make a return vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.”
Here we go: After two years away, Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is set to make a return vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, Thompson announces.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 8, 2022
The basketball world’s last images of the Splash Brothers on the court together was back in June of 2019. When Klay went down with an ACL injury in the finals against Toronto. Followed by an Achilles rupture in the offseason. Now the sharpshooting wing is back where he belongs.
On the NBA hardwood.
“KLAY BACK,” said The Ringer in all-caps.
KLAY BACK https://t.co/DTboiRuO5s
— #RingerNBA (@ringernba) January 8, 2022
“#KlayDay,” responded Warriors World.
#KlayDay https://t.co/5TlNmH8Uep
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) January 8, 2022
“So from June 13, 2019 to January 9, 2022,” remarked Warriors Outsiders co-host Drew Shiller. “Wild stuff…”
So from June 13, 2019 to January 9, 2022.
Wild stuff … https://t.co/fpBvmZZYvB
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) January 8, 2022
“The league’s in a whole lotta trouble,” tweeted one fan.
The leagues in a whole lotta trouble https://t.co/WfdKR5VAt3
— Walker Bates (@Walker_B13) January 8, 2022
It remains to be seen what type of Klay Thompson we’ll see when he finally gets back on the court. Regardless, it’s great to see one of the greatest shooters in NBA history back on the floor.
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