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“We Don’t Want Him Getting Hurt”: Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson Try Sumo Wrestling in Japan, Leaving NBA World in a Frenzy

Published 09/29/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

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The Golden State Warriors ‘Splash Brothers’ Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry are like two peas in a pod. The duo possesses one of the best shooting repertoires in the NBA. Curry and Thompson can arguably take over a game with absolute ease with their shooting. 

The duo has won four NBA championships with the Warriors so far and is not looking to slow down anytime soon. Curry is arguably one of the best shooters in NBA history. And Thompson’s shooting percentage always keeps him in the top names for the best shooter in the league. 

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Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry off the court

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson often participate in off-the-court activities together. Be it interviews, talking about their chemistry on the court, or them just kicking back and having fun.

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One of the recent things that sent NBA fans into a state of frenzy was the duo trying sumo wrestling on their tour to Japan. In a video posted on the official page of NBA on Instagram, Curry and Thompson can be seen trying to push off a sumo wrestler and failing hilariously. 

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In the video, both players are seen with a professional sumo wrestler Sho Haku. First, Curry takes a shot at moving the immovable force from its place. And then Thompson gives it a go. Even though Curry didn’t exert himself enough, Thompson on the other hand really gave it a go in trying to move the sumo wrestler. 

 

 

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NBA fans around the world saw the duo’s hilarious attempts to budge him even a little but came up short. NBA and Warrior fans, even though enjoyed the duo’s off-the-court antics, did show concern for Klay Thompson. A fan in the comments section said, “Tell Klay chill we don’t want him getting hurt bruh”.

Thompson dealing with a recent injury

Klay Thompson recently came off a major injury that sidelined him for the majority of last season. Thompson only ended up playing 32 games for the Warriors last season. He averaged 20.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, and 2.8 APG in the 2021-2022 season. Since coming into the league, Thompson’s three-point shooting percentage has always been above 40%. That percentage only took a dip this last season as he finished the season with a 38.5 three-point shooting percentage.

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However, Thompson’s absence did not affect the team too much as they still ended up taking the NBA championship home. Fans will be hoping Thompson stays healthy and injury-free so that they can see him drain more three-pointers for the Golden State Warriors on a regular basis. 

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Abhishek Dhariwal

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Abhishek Dhariwal is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He earned his bachelor's degree in English Honors from St. Xavier's College and his master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.
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