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Klay Thompson, who played for WSU for two years before launching into the NBA, was spotted putting on a Cougars shooting jersey—number 11, his old college number—and going through some drills and defensive work. The visit clearly energized Thompson, as it did the players, who shared the moment on social media captioning it: “Welcome back @klaythompson 🏡 Thanks for making the trip to Pullman to meet the guys and hoop for an afternoon!”
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The moment shows Thompson were he deep in defensive stance, his concentration anything but murky, and the energy was mirrored by the players behind him to form a high-competitive yet welcoming environment inherent in college basketball. Idly, the word “COUGARS” looms in the backdrop, quietly reminding the gathered players of the place from where Thompson ran off to become a four-time NBA champion.
The advocates of the Sharpshooter soon flooded the commentary with praises, many saying that he appeared quite natural once again in crimson and gray. “Man love seeing Klay happy and balling,” one columnist stated, while another joked, “Dude look younger than half the college players lol.” This lighthearted banter was simply reflective of the vibe—Thompson’s comeback was more than a basketball moment; it was a full-circle celebration.
Of course, Warriors fans retaliated, begging for him to retire back to the Bay. “Go back to the Warriors,” one fan half-jokingly begged, while others optimistically cried, “Happy Klay is gonna go off!” Others shared in this sentiment: They view this visit as Thompson finally connecting with being happy in the game again after some torrid years.
Some funny moments were injected into this spell. One user alluding to Thompson’s notoriously laid-back podcast vibe demanded, “WHEN IS THE NEW EPISODE OF KLAYGEAN GONNA DROPP??” Another fan showed his WSU pride with half-serious musings that Thompson should “sign a deal to be apart of the program like other NBA players have been doing.”
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If this was just a fun little detour or the makings of a deeper restart, we’ll have to wait and see. Either way, at least for one afternoon in Pullman, the NBA was nowhere to be found-he was just another Cougar once more, laughing, competing, and reminding everyone why he is one of basketball’s most beloved personalities. The seal of approval was given, and by all accounts, strongly indicates there must be a whole lot more of these moments that fans would love to witness in the very near future.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
