{"id":10986,"date":"2022-01-10T18:46:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nbanewsinsider.com\/2022\/01\/10\/lebron-james-nba-stars-react-to-klay-thompson-debut\/"},"modified":"2022-01-10T18:46:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T18:46:46","slug":"lebron-james-nba-stars-react-to-klay-thompson-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nbanewsinsider.com\/lebron-james-nba-stars-react-to-klay-thompson-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James, NBA stars react to Klay Thompson debut"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n

The basketball world is buzzing over the long-awaited return of Klay Thompson. It wasn\u2019t just Golden State Warriors fans that were excited \u2013 NBA stars were just as hyped to see him reunite with Splash Brother Stephen Curry.<\/p>\n

Even hours before his season debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, a certain LeBron James was pretty hyped about the return. His Lakers game overlapped with the Warriors\u2019 contest time slot, which is probably why he brought out his fax machines<\/a> early to get hyped for Klay.<\/p>\n

\n

\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udce0\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 https:\/\/t.co\/BQdVkfcuHX<\/p>\n

\u2014 LeBron James (@KingJames) January 9, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s too bad King James missed Klay Thompson throw down a massive poster for just his second bucket of the game. But some of his other NBA peers didn\u2019t miss Klay\u2019s first dunk that had the Warriors bench, including Stephen Curry, in a frenzy.<\/p>\n

\n

KLAY THOMPSON WITH THE THROW DOWN! \ud83d\udd28pic.twitter.com\/YkdHHLGR2F<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

HOLLON KLAY \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tyrese Maxey (@TyreseMaxey) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

KLAYYYYY<\/p>\n

\u2014 Immanuel Jaylen Quickley (@IQ_GodSon) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

He\u2019s back<\/p>\n

\u2014 RJ (@RjHampton14) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

WHOA!!!!!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 nick vanexel (@vanexel31) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Highlight dunk aside, a handful seemed content enough just to see the Warriors star back in action. A few of his Western Conference rivals in Jamal Murray, Donovan Mitchell, and Rudy Gobert expressed as much on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\n

Welcome Back!!! @KlayThompson<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

Goosebumps watching Klay!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jamal Murray (@BeMore27) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

Cool to see Klay back out there! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The brotherhood that is the NBA was on full display for Klay Thompson\u2019s debut, as the list of well-wishes goes on and on for the 3-time Warriors champion.<\/p>\n

\n

Good to see 11 out there! Welcome back @KlayThompson<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Luke Kennard (@LukeKennard5) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

Good to see you back bro!! @KlayThompson<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Keef Morris (@Keefmorris) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\n

Got to see klay tonight<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jordan McRae (@JordyMac52) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Klay Thompson finished the contest with 17 points on 7-for-18 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from the three-point line to go along with three rebounds and one assist. Not a bad start for a guy who\u2019s been out of commission for more than two years.<\/p>\n

Once Klay finally gets going on all cylinders, the Golden State Warriors will be terrifying for the rest of the league. But for now, everyone\u2019s just happy he\u2019s back.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\"Ja