Klay Thompson Slams Former NBA Player’s ‘Disgusting and Disturbing’ Reference to Megan Thee Stallion
Klay Thompson didn’t hold back after a former NBA player used a graphic term in reference to the Dallas Mavericks star’s girlfriend, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, in a podcast this week.
Jason Williams was discussing Thompson’s shooting struggles this season with his “Hoopin’ N Hollerin'” co-hosts, his former NBA player Patrick Beverley and Barstool Sports personality Rone.
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Thompson, who won four NBA titles with the Golden State Warriors, is 35 and playing his 13th NBA season, not counting the two-plus seasons he missed from 2019-2021 while recovering from torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and right Achilles tendon.
His team, the Dallas Mavericks, struggled to the second-worst record (3-9) in the Western Conference and fired general manager Nico Harrison.
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Nonetheless, Thompson’s relationship with the Grammy-winning hip-hop star has been mentioned as a possible explanation for his career-low stats (8.5 ppg, 32% shooting). The couple went public with their relationship during the offseason, and the “Not My Fault” singer has attended several Mavericks games since then.
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Williams used an explicit term for female genitalia to make his point.
“I’m from West Virginia, man. I learned a lot from old people, old white people. They say f— is powerful,” Williams said. “They say it’s so powerful… it only takes one… to drag a battleship across a desert, that’s how powerful it is.
“Klay Thompson, I’m not saying that’s it, but maybe that’s what it is. That doesn’t take anything away from Megan Thee Stallion. She might be a great girl, great for him. But I don’t know if she’s great for the shot.”
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A video clip of the discussion – which included a graphic featuring a photo of Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion together and the caption “What’s going on with Klay Thompson?” – was published on the podcast’s Instagram account. Thompson called out the show’s hosts in the comments section of the post.
“Referring to my girlfriend as a ‘p—’ is so disgusting and disturbing,” Thompson wrote. “Especially from someone who played in the NBA. How would you feel if I talked about your wives that way? …
“Do better guys. Very disappointing”
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This story was originally published in the Los Angeles Times.
