Klay Thompson Faces Backlash From NBA Fans For Performance In Mavs-Trail Blazers Game

On Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks played the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.
The Mavs lost by a score of 126-122.
Klay Thompson finished the loss with 12 points, one rebound, one assist and one steal while shooting 5/17 from the field and 2/8 from the three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
Headband Klay 🫡
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 29, 2024
🗳️➡️ https://t.co/aBJP3WrL1h@KlayThompson // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/FK7JnSEdEg
Many fans reacted to Thompson's performance on social media.
@KlayMavsMuse: "Klay has to be better than that, man"
Klay has to be better than that, man
— Klay Thompson Muse (@KlayMavsMuse) December 29, 2024
@STUNN4_P: "Klay Thompson gotta go"
Klay Thompson gotta go
— PJ (@STUNN4_P) December 29, 2024
@xSirLean: "We really living in a world where KLAY THOMPSON can’t shoot anymore."
We really living in a world where KLAY THOMPSON can’t shoot anymore.
— MartinLuther Lean (@xSirLean) December 29, 2024
@truetimcollins: "Klay Thompson tonight…5 for 17? Man, with almost everyone of importance down, your shooter has GOT to be better than that."
Klay Thompson tonight…5 for 17? Man, with almost everyone of importance down, your shooter has GOT to be better than that.
— Tim Collins (@truetimcollins) December 29, 2024
@BigRedDave_: "Klay Thompson needs to find a different career. He’s always been curry’s lil bro."
Klay Thompson needs to find a different career. He’s always been curry’s lil bro.
— Big Red Dave (@BigRedDave_) December 29, 2024
@cle146826: "Klay Thompson single-handedly threw that game. OMG I know you’re older now but your IQ shouldn’t have gone away."
Klay Thompson single-handedly threw that game. OMG I know you’re older now but your IQ shouldn’t have gone away.
— Ccclll (@cle146826) December 29, 2024
@JamesT15634: "Klay Thompson. I hope you realize how big of an issue you were tonight. You better not play like that again"
Klay Thompson. I hope you realize how big of an issue you were tonight. You better not play like that again
— James Hunter Tanner (@JamesT15634) December 29, 2024
The Mavs dropped to 20-12 in their first 32 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
They will play their next game on Monday evening when they visit the Sacramento Kings in California.
Thompson is in his first season with Dallas after a legendary 13-year run with the Golden State Warriors.
The four-time NBA Champion is averaging 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 41.6% from the field and 38.0% from the three-point range.