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Warriors Unveil Clever Fan Giveaway for Klay Thompson's Return to Chase Center
Dallas Mavericks wing Klay Thompson is set to make his return to the Bay Area on Tuesday when the Mavericks take on the Golden State Warriors.
In anticipation of his return to the Chase Center, there will be a special Thompson-themed giveaway to fans, and it is certainly quite the clever ode to the departed Warriors star.
The Chase Center is set to hand out nautical captain hats to salute "Captain Klay," according to an announcement from the team on Friday.
Salute to Captain Klay 🫡
— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) November 8, 2024
Get this one-of-a-kind Captain Hat on Nov. 12, thanks to @kpthrive! Arrive early for a special pregame celebration as we salute Captain Klay pic.twitter.com/K0GVGTe1pv
Thompson, of course, often commuted to Chase Center via his boat, and he even sported a San Francisco Giants captain hat during the 2022 championship parade when the Warriors won the NBA title over the Boston Celtics.
The Warriors will welcome back Klay Thompson on Tuesday night by handing out a captain's hat to all 18,064 fans at Chase Center.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 8, 2024
They're calling it a “Salute To Captain Klay" in honor of his love of boat rides on San Francisco Bay.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnZ8Y pic.twitter.com/rczzG7EhHV
Thompson formed a formidable three-point shooting duo with star Steph Curry in Golden State, where they were aptly dubbed the "Splash Brothers" for their unbelievable shooting displays that they put on for years with the Warriors. The duo won four NBA titles together, and alongside Draymond Green were franchise cornerstones for the Warriors' dynasty.
It will be quite the reception for Thompson when he returns to play against the Warriors for the first time next week.
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Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.