How Klay Thompson REDISCOVERED His Shot in Dallas

How Klay Thompson REDISCOVERED His Shot in Dallas as Gilbert Arenas & the Gil's Arena Crew react to Klay Thompson's vintage performance for the Dallas Mavericks as the former Splash Bro knocked down 7 3-pointers in the 1st quarter and carried his team to a win. They break down how Klay's transition from the Golden State Warriors to play with Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving on the Dallas Mavericks unlocked a freedom in Klay's game and debate where Steph Curry's former running mate ranks on the list of the best shooters in NBA history.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 How Klay Thompson REDISCOVERED His Shot in Dallas
12:56 Top Shooter in NBA History Debate

[@mosesdeleon2481]

I love that the Warriors are struggling and Klay over there going crazy

[@POLARBEAR.17]

why?

[@givenchyoverall]

@@POLARBEAR.17cause they legit gave up on him. They didn’t wanna pay him and ever since parting ways with him they’ve legit sucked.

[@POLARBEAR.17]

@givenchyoverall what constitutes as giving up on him? You're aware he took less money? An you would believe in a player thats playing horrendously? i doubt it

[@Velveteenvision]

They should take him back, Mavs will be perfectly fine without him.. probably even better

[@marecare77]

Klay was assisting more after the 1st, great game.

[@SouthSideDLex]

To mention Dirk Nowitzki lightly is wild, im pretty sure he's a reason why Klay came to Dallas, Dirk was BTA until he retired

[@AnthonyAdkins-q5b]

What’s bta?

[@Ashblack234]

​@@AnthonyAdkins-q5b belt to ass. It's the new wave of phrase now lol

[@FPSeph]

@@AnthonyAdkins-q5b big time anal, I'm not too sure though.

[@alexcervantes143]

Agree

[@brandonwarrick765]

⁠@@AnthonyAdkins-q5bbelt - to - ass

[@IcarusFallz]

Klay is number 2 all time. He EARNED those 4 rings.

[@AumontGreenhow]

3 cuz he didn’t do shit for that 4th won

[@davidlamar2806]

@aumontgreenshow so how many players on the warriors TEAM won a ring that year then?

[@Stakk_]

@@AumontGreenhowyou drunk or something

[@leit9291]

@@AumontGreenhow how he came back and they won

[@RayZillaDatPa13]

None of them niggas over Kobe

[@jonboy609]

That Houston shout out was key very underrated jumper

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

Nash was an underrated shooter. He's got all the numbers and accolades, but his name doesn't come up enough in conversations of best pure shooter.

[@MrWingzeroo]

It’s cause he wear other hats. Nash was more of a floor general that’s where his ticket lies, but yeah he was one of the originators of 50/40/90 and the real prototype for Steph curry. Amazing handles and a fantastic shot.

[@dadbodmascot]

F’n love this clip! Love Klay, favorite two guard in my eyes. And I grew up a big K-Mart fan too. I love how Kenyon loves Klay’s game!

[@js0uthh]

He was on a time restriction that night. Correct me if im wrong. If he wasnt he probably wouldve got 40+pts

[@Ripkb824]

Time restriction? Where you hear that?

[@JayJay-k7l]

@@Ripkb824minute restriction nd yea he was😭

[@simongomez4544]

No they were up 40 so none of the starters played much in the 2nd half

[@DavidRodriguez-cj2fp]

@@Ripkb824said it on the home broadcast, he’s coming off injury

[@lourdes5607]

he was because of his ankle injury. Mavs reporter mentioned it.

[@jontelinen8367]

Jump shooting is by far the hardest skill to master in basketball. The ones that are truly elite at it spend COUNTLESS hours on the practice court. So many reps lol it’s crazy. Then you have to take what you’re doing on the practice courts and translate it into games. Hard as fuck. That’s why I love bball, you truly have to work hard to better your craft but I guess that applies to a lot of things.

[@carlwendel]

True a lot of people ask how i shoot like an nba player but they dont see the years ive spent in the court alone tryna master the mechanics of shooting its not as easy as it looks

[@Lexgluger01]

Y’all gotta tuck your chains in for that. 😅😅 **the old bike creakin sound** I’m gon take mines out when Kenyon leaves. 😂😂😂

[@Bigl1230x]

I mean. I remember Klay being a beast in the playoffs. He had plenty of moments. He was Steph true partner in crime because he was saving the warriors as much as Steph was leading them.

[@BigGroovyOg]

It’s crazy ppl forget how good Ray Allen and Chris Mullins were at shooting. It’s a beautiful site to see

[@colinnixon7739]

Klay better

[@JohnDoe-le4nr]

Ray my favorite two guard ever

[@mason6076]

Go watch game 6 in okc during 2015-16 season he went clutch brought back a 20 points deficit and beat okc with over 40

[@ItsjuuhsRome]

Klay had a number of clutch moments, arguably if Klay didnt go down against the Raptors Warriors wouldve 3-peated Game 6 Klay Conference Finals v OKC (Game 6) 37 pts a Quater Vs Kings 60 pts against Paul George Pacers X14 3 Pointer Made in a Game

[@a-dp6bq]

Great content, as always! Your effort really stands out.

[@SeanGamble216]

Shout B Jennings for dropping mark price. He had a clip fr. Damn near career 50/40/90

[@M3ballcity]

Maaaan J-Mart sounds like a country ass grandpa 😂 And I appreciate his contribution to the show lol go ahead OG

[@turrahblount8016]

Don't forget peja

[@lilsonny31]

2nd best international player I like

[@jayburnham3994]

The goat

[@justpitiful6339]

That’s what I don’t like about the league somebody like Klay JR Smith have a crazy qtr then they got to come out man let’s see how long they can go

[@Senwot2000]

No Ray Allen as one of the best pure shooters?!!?!?!?!?!?

[@kevingeorges1160]

Ray was more of a shooter towards the end of his career

[@irvingzeistman9828]

@kevingeorges1160 lol wrong

[@JimmyWashingtonII]

Ray was a bucket getter bro he was a shooter late

[@RedkeyChristian]

@@irvingzeistman9828no he’s not. Ray was a scorer & fighflyer

[@Real843BabySkii]

@@irvingzeistman9828nigga he’s right you never seen Seattle / Milwaukee ray ?? You gotta be 11

[@HamishDuncan-v1r]

Klay's shot is back! Great breakdown!

[@AugustV3ryOwn]

If you're a Warriors then you know Klay ALWAYS starts the season slow. He picks it up right around All Star weekend. He's been this way the last 4 or 5 years.

[@JoeKnoes]

He's the 2nd greatest shooter of all time

[@bryanfox6726]

Game 7 of Finals ... 3 Sec on the Clock ... I Have Steph, Klay & Bird ... Lots of Options ... Best Option = Larry Joe Bid.

[@TheKennyPowers1]

Bro. That playoff game is really what it is. You can’t play for a contract after that. To the team it’s over. Age wise. He not in the playoffs but that game crazy, basketball lover or not

[@dywon-k4d]

As a warrior fan I can for sure say that Klay missed a gang of game winners 3-4 that I remember just from his last year as a warrior.

[@waynejohnsonjr269]

Curry, LeBron, Kobe, Vince Carter, M J has missed a gang of game winners. What's your point?

[@derekjackson1039]

I like Klay, all around game is been solid, sure i want them Kidd to run more plays for him but he passes great, draws coverage. Love it. Then when he’s pop’n?! Sheeet it’s on

[@joshjerge733]

"The Warriors did not appreciate that greatness" bro they offered him more than Dallas.

[@noeljohnson1069]

They just be saying anything at this point 😂

[@Joeshiesty286]

@@noeljohnson1069his time there was over. They paid him while he was injured but they also had the audacity to replace him with Podz 😂. They offered him more than Dallas but that wasn’t why he left, the warriors offered him less than Draymond after draymond knocked out Poole. It was handled badly by all but the warriors not giving him the same treatment as Curry and Draymond is crazy but as a mavs fan I’m glad cuz he’s been great for us!

[@mrjones4432]

Top 5 shooter of ALL TIME

[@krypticblue124]

Top 3 for me

[@prettyboynewton5957]

Top 3 and idk who 2 Ray or him

[@TheAceKannon]

@@prettyboynewton5957that’s a great debate fr

[@TinyDraws7]

You don't know basketball never disrespect Jordan

[@prettyboynewton5957]

@@TinyDraws7 tf you talking bout dog lol MJ was a terrible shooter

[@Stayup4661]

Yall remember when Klay was young and they clowns his athleticism? He was still good as fuck then. And he's still better than that right now.

[@Ryukikon]

Dont do drugs

[@russellgeorge433]

Bro relax

[@binyam2289123]

bro I knew something was different about his form when i saw clips last night; lo and behold Gil's Arena puts out a clip about it lol

[@gseric4721]

Sometimes all a pro needs is a change. Whether it's the NFL or the NBA.

[@shawny55971]

much love for klay

[@argosbrave6415]

They gotta remember game 6 Klay. There is not a Warriors dynasty w/o Game 6 Klay

[@rubenredding395]

Jeff horacek I spelled it wrong but I think he was on the Jazz

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

Jeff Hornacek. Really good shooter.

[@Blaxk_tl]

Hitting a baseball harder than getting off a 3 Kenyon smh

[@revengewrld999]

fr Kai Cenat could get off a 3 lmao

[@aj2261]

He’s saying it’s the best skill to have because it’s the last skill to be lost. Pay attention young man

[@IsomSeales]

Klay finished with two points in a game not too long ago.. I mean.. he’s definitely took a step back.. defensively especially

[@Eastsiderep40]

Shit Steph did too didn’t he? Lol

[@kingdrew2650]

Has a higher defensive rating than his last two seasons how did he take a step back?

[@keysersoze6101]

Damn you immediately started hating… it’s in ya blood

[@TheCoach517]

The older you get you naturally take a step back. However, he's still one of the best shooters in the league and NBA history. Let that man play

[@prmightyjay9210]

@@Eastsiderep40kinda hard to score on double teams EVERY game. Eventually they figure you out

[@CoolGreyChris7]

It’s crazy that Klay scored 60 wit KD on the floor & KD never scored 60 in his career

[@hendrikdalnoot1989]

KD isn’t the type of player who wants to shoot a lot which is unfortunate because he is always efficient.

[@CoolGreyChris7]

@ I’m well aware of his play style. That is my whole point. He’s not that guy

[@brooks201091]

That's why I tell people it's a mental thing when you win 4 rings with a team you not playing how you used to after surgery and they kick you out of the starting line up that really mess with your head

[@nuketurnal2]

his output has actually decreased a bit, but the percentages remain fairly the same from last season. only difference now is that he's not sulking as he's new to the org and doesnt have much influence gsw 17.9ppg (43/38) prev season mav 13.8ppg (41/39)

[@jusbillzakajust-iceystone-8018]

aeh Mahk is a #beast Abdul-Rauf he should be a #HOF'mer too he was amazing in Denver after playing at LSU shout out to OG n he was dope in the big three as well frfr one love to OG Mahk #saluteNlovealways from #Detroit frfr 100 ...

[@juntaoreagent]

I feel like Peja should get a mention. As a Laker fan i always thought his shot was going in every time he was open

[@mason6076]

Also just to give klay a bit more credit he had 60 in a 11 dribbles but it was in 3 quarters he didn’t play the 4th that game

[@Kingme3144]

I'm mad at Klay for never becoming more dynamic and learning how to handle the ball or create at a high level. Hell of a career but he didn't maximize. You were with curry everyday for over a decade and can't dribble.

[@rubiks15]

You're "mad" at someone for playing their assigned role? This isn't highschool basketball, you do what you're told, when you're told. That's why he's a champion 🏆🏆🏆🏆.

[@prmightyjay9210]

@@rubiks15and we see now

[@lv_lambo3162]

He was on a minutes restriction too

[@angelsaint-hilaire4372]

And that’s when folks don’t realize how dangerous the Mavs are from just getting Klay. Not only can he have those quarters, but we’ve already seen the quarters that Luka has had in playoffs vs Suns and Wolves where he knocks them out in the 1st quarter. Or the quarters that Kyrie has in the 4th quarters. These are 3 guys that can go for 20pts in a quarter at any given moment.

[@vanessagrayman2194]

1:36 ❤

[@1quietminds]

Peja, petrovic, ant morrow, nick anderson, Jason terry

[@Real1ne_]

Yall see how civil the conversations are when mccant isn’t there

[@kadokang4479]

Dale Ellis had a straight up motion. Effortless

[@JenesisDeBose]

He did that in one quarter then didn't play the rest of the game that's insane

[@AMW972]

Jeff Hornacek, Toni Kukoc were top tier shooters as well.

[@davidpallen7976]

I love klay i will always be grateful for his contributions to gs and the bay itself but...... its the wizards 😂😂😂

[@UbJohn826]

Steve Novak NEVER missed a corner 3 for my Knicks back on 2k13 MC 😂

[@JordanPrice-s8x]

Kyle Korver and Jason MF KAPONO 😂😂😂

[@BruceMichaelFilms]

One good night doesn’t reflect his season. He’s averaging 13 points a game on bad overall efficiency.

[@Droptopshooter66]

He’s def top 5 or 3 in pure shooting all time

[@RayHarveyII]

I hope he does my son loves his captain hat

[@Freegame.macho93]

500,000 shots a day !? 0:55

[@ILLWill1027]

He definitely meant 500 and just said the wrong shit lol

[@bancopop3133]

It always amazes me when Dirk Nowitzki isn't mentioned as if when he retired he wasn't top 5 all time scoring leader. Dirk's entire game was predicated on shooting. IDK...

[@tonybayarea]

Top 5 Shooters of All-Time - (1) Steph Curry , (2) Ray Allen , (3) Reggie Miller , (4) Klay Thompson , (5) Damian Lillard

[@ntat262]

he’s averaging 13 a game, his field goal percentage is down and he’s only shooting .04% better from 3 (than the year before in GSW). He can still help you but he’s exactly what he was last year and a year older. I have always thought he might be the more dangerous of the two vs steph when they’re at their absolute hottest though. He annihilates you in a unique way

[@all4thelove306]

Peja stojakavic shot was like that. Ben Gordon shot was like that too.

[@manuelhurtado1592]

And He Drops 18-25 in a quarter which hurts you big time as the opposing team cuz now you have Luka and Kyrie heating up

[@juandufree4309]

If Dallas was smart they trade him. They aren’t winning anything this year. His stock is rising, he’s playing exceptional! They can get the most for him right now! They have a great young team, they should trade Klay to keep building.

[@Jayoplantern]

They not getting shit

[@Zillamike21]

​@@Jayoplantern😂

[@hairlokk8672]

Just need to get healthy and nothing will be too much. Celtics will be hard tho

[@prmightyjay9210]

Bro klay ain’t good no more. No one wants klay unless he’s the 7th man off the bench. He can go sit on Celtics bench for the rest of the season

[@taylorgreg752]

Anybody who agrees with this is slow

[@rsgomlftw]

Doing it against Washington is meaningless. Everyone says they’ve rediscovered their greatness after they play the wizards. Harden said the exact same thing earlier in the season. And Wemby scored 50 against them.

[@jumpouthaface14]

Klay Achilles injury is what slowed him down

[@merlingraves3740]

He said who has the better looking form he started talking about teaching about a shot

[@Li1ght]

Klay over bird & Reggie .. win did they drop 37 in 1 Q with 7 dribbles all game 🤷🏽‍♂️ and “9 threes in 1 Q 3 times “

[@Li1ght]

KLAY …and more rings than them lol

[@uenoocean9289]

Warriors, don’t set screens for Klay, like they do Curry. Dallas needs his jumper

[@noeljohnson1069]

If that’s what you think you’ve never watch a warriors game, warriors was setting hella screen for both Steph and Klay

[@irvingzeistman9828]

GAME 6 KLAY

[@BigChrisENT]

He’s shooting almost the same 3pt percentage, a lower fg percentage, lower ft percentage, 4 less ppg, in 2 less minutes…

[@prmightyjay9210]

Bc he’s washed 🤣, not sure why they gassing this old nga up against WASHINGTON

[@bandilealoof3738]

Y’all clearly forgot that dude only took 4 shots against boston

[@lilsonny31]

Gil yall sleeping on drazen petrovic for the nets with Derrick coleman

[@coreypuryear1407]

The greatest one trick pony of all time. Dude is deadly 😂😂😂

[@achin1998]

Chris Jackson!!

[@josephyoung5009]

Every podcast scard to talk on that Skip lawsuit. If it was yaw tho.....

[@flameduelist81]

So happy for you klay, less dribbles more shots plz

[@Lmega201]

Ray Allen got the prettiest jump shot ever

[@drew837]

If you play NBA Live you know Steve Novak lol Side note: cant forget about “The Serbian Sniper” Peja Stojakovic I know he top 10

[@russellgeorge433]

The fact i dont hear machmoud abdul raouf is juat crazy. He isl better than all of them.

[@brooklynstacker]

WE LOVE KILLA KLAY !!! Mr 37 in a quarter 💯💯

[@grind957]

I’m not going. He played horrible the past 5 games by not even reaching 8 points but praise him for scoring 20 on the wizards.

[@merlingraves3740]

Why didn’t Gil never go to any type of nba finals

[@dgodm7541]

vince was a great shooter too

[@colinnixon7739]

Yall high. Klay is the 2nd best shooter ever.

[@troyjohnson7656]

K MART GOTTA GO

[@soccer7674]

What about JJ?

[@DevatrentStricklin]

Klay Allen

[@lilsonny31]

And drazen wasn't scared to guard mj

[@merlingraves3740]

You can’t put 4 ring Klay and Jimmy in the same sentence where is Rashad McCann?

[@MatthewKelly-i2e]

Steph Vs Klay in a 3 point contest

[@Mac_Nowitzki41]

Yall not gone put DIRK in the conversation???

[@bigboip7657]

If Ray Allen isn't a top 5 shooter in your list, then idk what to say

[@DimAsString]

OKC game 6?? WCF??

[@sylanderhopkins6665]

Klay expectations in Dallas were alot lower than Golden State so it's easier to perform now the burden is lifted.

[@waynelawrence5843]

Curry,Ray,Klay,Reggie🤷🏾‍♂️

[@sleeve9097]

leaving the warriors is great for his career

[@prmightyjay9210]

It’s not doing anything for his Career. He’s still losing

[@noeljohnson1069]

It actually ruined his career even more now his just a washed up player soon will be out of the league

[@allandeaton5928]

Dirk was a 50/40/90 shooter.

[@yaboywizzy1]

No one going to to talk about Ray Allen?

[@860phantom7]

Klay never lost it IMO. Think he was done with GS