Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry have become synonymous with one another since becoming core members of the Golden State Warriors dynasty.
The duo have become one of the best backcourts in league history, as their sharpshooting has changed the way the game is played.
While the duo have a great relationship on as well as off the court, Thompson recently revealed that wasn’t always the case.
During a recent appearance on ‘Podcast P with Paul George’, Thompson revealed that he and Curry didn’t really speak to each other until their third year in the NBA.
He noted that it was Clyde Drexler, Michael Jordan’s former Dream Team teammate, who helped the duo become closer.
“I don’t think me and Steph said a word to each other the first year, to be honest. Steph only played like 20 games that year,” said Thompson.
“I was riding the bench first 30 games of the year. I was so quiet, our relationship really didn’t build until third year when we played for the USA team and we finally hung out off the court.
“We went and played golf, got to know each other on the golf course. We played with Clyde Drexler and Dominique Wilkins…
“Clyde just kept making fun of us like ‘look at these country club swings’…That was the first time me and Steph talked to each other.”
Thompson and Curry pairing among the best
Thompson was drafted two years after Curry in 2011. However, Steph was a different player back then as he struggled to remain on the court due to ankle injuries.
Since then, things have changed for both men. Curry and Thompson are ranked first and 11th respectively when it comes to the all-time three-point scoring list.
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The Splash Brothers are known to shoot the lights out when it matters most, with Thompson also holding the record for most three-pointers in a single game with 14.
Unsurprisingly, Curry is right behind him in second with 13.
