{"id":853018,"date":"2026-10-07T12:21:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/853018\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T12:21:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:21:21","slug":"klay-thompson-gets-emotional-over-giannis-antetokounmpo-moment-he-never-forgot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/853018\/","title":{"rendered":"Klay Thompson gets emotional over Giannis Antetokounmpo moment he never forgot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson got emotional while recalling how Giannis Antetokounmpo congratulated him after a standout comeback performance, saying the gesture changed how he viewed the superstar and makes becoming teammates even more meaningful.<\/p>\n

Klay Thompson<\/a> shared an emotional story about his new star teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> as both enter a new chapter of their careers with the Miami Heat<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\n \"Klay
\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n Position
\n SG, SF\n <\/p>\n

\n Age
\n 36\n <\/p>\n

\n Height
\n 196 cm\n <\/p>\n

\n Weight
\n 100 kg\n <\/p>\n

\n Birth place
\n Los Angeles, United States of America\n <\/p>\n

Thompson recalled his interaction with Giannis after returning from two-and-a-half years away due to brutal injuries, highlighting an often-overlooked side of Antetokounmpo’s character.<\/p>\n

“I got a Giannis story for you. The year I came back from two-and-a-half years off injury, we played the Bucks. I had a great game. I had 38,” Thompson began telling his story in an interview with The Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“This is a testament to his humility. (That game) made me feel like I could be a great player again. After the game, he walked from the opposing bench all the way down to our bench just to tell me how happy he was for me.”<\/p>\n

\"Giannis<\/p>\n

Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/p>\n

Credit ZUMAPRESS.com-Scanpix<\/p>\n

“I don’t want to get emotional, but that meant a lot to me,” Thompson said. “To be one of the 75 best players ever and not to be bitter in a moment where your team loses, and I have a great game and to just give me those props, that made me look at him in a different light.”<\/p>\n

“Like, man, this guy is genuinely a great human being, and that really meant a lot to me when he gave me props for coming back from what I did. So now, to be his teammate is just awesome,” he added.<\/p>\n

Thompson signs with Miami after Mavs buyout exit <\/p>\n

Klay Thompson is headed to Miami after securing a split with the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n

The Mavericks agreed to a contract buyout with the former NBA star, who was set to earn $17.5 million in the final season of his three-year, $50 million contract with the franchise.<\/p>\n

Thompson expressed a desire to play for a contender, and Dallas decided to let him go after failing to find a trade partner this offseason.<\/p>\n

Thompson averaged 11.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 21.7 minutes last season, shooting 38.3% from three in 69 games.<\/p>\n

While he is no longer the lethal two-way force of his Golden State Warriors days, he remains highly productive and capable of contributing.<\/p>\n

As the Heat build a new era around the duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo, the addition of Thompson gives the Heat a valuable boost ahead of the highly anticipated 2026-27 NBA season.<\/p>\n

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