Klay Thompson Gives Perfect Quip Back at Draymond Green's Smack Talk

His former Warriors teammate said he's "run through" Thompson in their matchup vs. the Mavericks in November.

Golden State Warriors teammates Draymond Green and Klay Thompson receive their championship rings in 2022. / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Draymond Green admitted he's not going to hold back on trash talking his former Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson when they host Thompson's new team, the Dallas Mavericks, on Nov. 12. And, Thompson has now responded back with the perfect answer.

When speaking with Rachel Nichols, she brought up Green's comment that he's going to "run through his chest" when facing Thompson. The Mavericks forward quickly gave his response.

"Well, if so, I'll take two," Thompson said. "I'll take two free throws and I'm a pretty tough guy, so I think I can handle it."

On Open Run, Klay responds to some trash talk from Draymond, who recently proclaimed: “I’m going to run through his chest.” Klay: “I’ll take the two free throws. I’m a pretty tough guy - I think I can handle it.” The Mavs head to the Bay to play the Warriors early in the season. pic.twitter.com/JTofWo7dRm

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) October 17, 2024

Thompson doesn't sound too worried to face his former team, where he spent the first 11 years of his career and won four NBA titles with.

Thompson's also used to Green's smack talking as they were teammates for 10 of his 11 years on the Warriors. Green is known for speaking his mind, and even fulfilling some of those actions on the court—for instance, he was suspended on two separate occasions last season for incidents during games.

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