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4-Time NBA Champion Klay Thompson in All-Out Support for Brother Trayce Thompson as Surging Padres Collided With Clayton Kershaw’s LA Dodgers

Published 08/09/2022, 8:45 AM EDT

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A brother always stands by you no matter what. The four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson stood enthusiastically for his brother, Trayce Thompson, at the Dodger stadium.

The brothers got clicked with the pitcher Clayton Kershaw after the Dodgers v/s Padres match. The image then got posted by the Twitter handle of the LA Dodgers team.

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Klay Thompson stood proud

The series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres wrapped up on Saturday night. In the series final match, the Dodgers beat the Padres by 4-0, and the Dodgers are now at 75-33. 

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To celebrate the win, and his brother, Trayce Thompson, outfielder for the LA Dodgers, the five times all-star NBA player, Klay Thompson, was also present at the Dodger Stadium. The spectator of the match also included Clayton Kershaw, who was on the injured list after leaving Thursday’s match after the fifth inning because of extreme back pain. 

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This was not the first time the NBA champion came to cheer for his brother at the Dodger stadium. After the match ended, the two brothers got a picture clicked with the pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, which then got posted by the official Twitter handle of the LA Dodgers. 

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It turns out that brothers can have a good relationship. They can cheer for each other and stay happy as well. 

What do Thompson brothers’ careers look like?

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The elder of the two, Klay Thompson, at 32 years of age, has won many titles while playing for the Golden State Warriors. Picked in the first draft of the NBA in 2011, Klay is a four-time NBA champion, five-time NBA all-star, also including a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree, and was once named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.

Trayce followed in his brother’s footsteps and went into sports. Even though he chose a different game, he started his career in 2015. The Chicago Sox selected him in the second round of the MLB draft. Since then, he has played for Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and the San Diego Padres. He got traded to the LA Dodgers for the second time in 2022 from the Padres only. 

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On Saturday, he played against the SD Padres and helped his team win the match. Supporting in the stands was his elder brother, always cheering for him.

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