After nearly 1,000 days away due to two serious leg injuries, Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson made his much-anticipated return Sunday night.
Before the game, Steph Curry stepped aside to let Thompson be the last player introduced and fans at the Chase Centre welcomed him back with a loud celebration.
KLAY. IS. BACK!pic.twitter.com/FdHMSRVI8G
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 10, 2022
While head coach Steve Kerr said the Warriors would ease Thompson into the game and limit his minutes, the superstar guard wasted little time getting on the scoreboard — sinking a layup for Golden State’s first points of the game.
And there’s Klay Thompson’s first @NBA bucket since June 2019. pic.twitter.com/JoOURvgjsT
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 10, 2022
Players past and present from across the NBA took to social media to welcome Thompson back to the league. Here are some of the best reactions.
Welcome back to a future Hall of Famer and Golden State superstar Klay Thompson! I hope you have a healthy season. Good luck against everybody except my @Lakers LOL
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 10, 2022
Excited to watch Klay play again!
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) January 9, 2022
