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Klay Thompson stunned everyone when he participated in an exhibition golf tournament two months ago. To continue to challenge himself, the Splash Brother publicly stated his desire to add more weapons to his basketball arsenal. In a surprising offseason revelation, he was seen doing just that.

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Since making a sensational comeback from injury last year, the Golden State Warriors star is showing no signs of slowing down. By adding more skills to his gameplay, he is looking to become more lethal.

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What does Klay Thompson want to work on?

After signing a contract extension with the Warriors, Klay expressed his willingness to add more dribbles to his game. While talking about his teammate Stephen Curry‘s ball-handling workout routine in Podcast P with Paul George,?he said that he wanted to improve his off-the-dribble shooting. In a recent training, he was seen practicing precisely that.

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One of the most exciting aspects of Klay’s gameplay is his ability to score points soon after catching the ball. His lack of dribbling on the court makes him unpredictable, and he rarely fails to capitalize on his shooting capability. Having been inspired by his Splash Brother, though, he wants to improve that element of his game.

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That’s why in the workout clip he was seen putting in a lot of effort to enhance his dribbling skills. Another aspect he was working on was his 1-on-1 game. In an attempt to make himself more threatening on the court, Klay is prepared to shatter his limitations.

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The two-time NBA champion was clearly unhappy with his last season’s form, like many others. So, the 33-year-old is looking to make one final push to change his gameplay.

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What made him one of the greatest shooters of all time was his ability to get the ball off of his hand and into the basketball swiftly. Trying to change that to add more dribbles to his game might cause complications. Considering his age, there is not much time left for drastic changes to his gameplay.

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It seems as though Klay Thompson understands those challenges better than anyone. Still, he is open to embracing the obstacles. It is what made Klay who he is today. A champion who quietly holds the fort.

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Sourav is a detail-oriented NBA content writer at EssentiallySports. His passion for the game of basketball was ignited by none other than the captivating duo of Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr. As he delved into the illustrious history of the NBA, his fascination grew exponentially. Enthralled by ''The Last Dance', Sourav eagerly immerses himself in NBA-related narratives, movies, books, and documentaries, a dedicated effort to stay abreast of the latest developments in the basketball world.

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