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Klay Thompson has been living the life since the season got over. The 32-year-old has always been a fun-loving person and enjoys his life to the fullest. Therefore, he has been enjoying this particular off-season even more as he won his fourth championship with the Golden State Warriors.

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The five-time All-Star played a crucial role in the Warriors’ fourth championship in eight years. The trio of Klay, Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green don’t seem to lose when they play together. The Warriors haven’t lost a single series in which the three of them have played every game. This ridiculous stat just goes on to show the brilliance of the three.

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Recently, Klay Thompson posted a video of himself enjoying the off-season. The four-time champion can be seen dancing and taking a dive off a boat with the caption, “I’m gonna miss mi hermanos Leandro Barbosa and Nemanja Bjelica“.

Leandro Barbosa, a former player who won a championship with the Golden State Warriors, had been a player mentor coach for the franchise since 2020. After winning the championship, it was announced that he would be taking up the role of an assistant coach with the Sacramento Kings.

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Meanwhile, Bjelica was a part of the roster last season and averaged 2.9 points in 10 minutes/game in the playoffs. However, he announced that he would be playing in the Turkish league for the upcoming season. Thompson had a close relationship with both of them and that’s the reason he gave them a shout-out.

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Barbosa was known to have a good relationship with the stars of the Warriors roster. Stephen Curry even had a pre-game routine with Barbosa.

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The Warriors have made quite a few roster changes in the offseason. Many key role players have left, such as Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., etc. However, they have managed to bring in replacements and there is the usual excitement in the air just a few weeks before the season starts.

NBA fans on Twitter reacted to Thompson’s goodbye video, and they were a little jealous of the superstar’s lifestyle.

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As the new season draws closer, the Warriors will be one of the favorites to repeat. Only time will tell what the new season brings.

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Pragya Vashisth is the Lead Editor of She Got Game, EssentiallySports’ dedicated WNBA newsletter. With a Master’s degree in Sports Management and experience as a divisional basketball player, he brings both technical expertise and long-standing knowledge of the game to his editorial work. Since joining EssentiallySports in 2022, Pragya has worked across multiple roles, from writer to editor, before taking charge of She Got Game. In this role, he curates coverage of women’s basketball, spotlighting WNBA icons, rising stars, and the defining shifts shaping the league today. Earlier in his career at ES, Pragya was at the center of major coverage for the NBA Legends desk, from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame ceremonies to analysis of icons like Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley, helping establish the division’s identity and depth. His wider sports management background, which includes event operations, accreditation, and spectator engagement, gives him an insider’s view of how professional sports function off the court. With over 15 years of closely following the NBA, Pragya connects basketball’s culture and history with the human stories behind the game, ensuring She Got Game delivers coverage that is fresh, reliable, and meaningful for fans.

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