Other than being funny on social media and ripping Rodney McGruder on the air, Klay Thompson is working on returning from an Achilles tear he suffered in the fall.
So, yes, he hasn’t exactly played any basketball for the Golden State Warriors. Yet, for some reason, NBA fans are voting for him for the upcoming All-Star game.
The first All-Star votes were released on Thursday, and Thompson received a whopping 99,094 so far. That’s more than the votes for Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, who doesn’t appear on that list and who is actually playing basketball — and very well, may I add!
Nets‘ Kevin Durant and Lakers‘ LeBron James lead the NBA’s first All-Star fan voting returns. Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Wizards’ Bradley Beal join Durant and James as leaders at positions. pic.twitter.com/ukvOeyx49H
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2021
Here’s some reaction:
what a flex by Klay Thompson https://t.co/rarjdrZsOF
— Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) February 4, 2021
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are both currently 4th in positional voting for the All-Star game in the first fan voting returns. Klay Thompson cracks the top 10, getting the recognition he deserves for his great performance in the booth this season. pic.twitter.com/Mc3e2VrDKW
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) February 4, 2021
Klay Thompson has more than 99K fan votes to be an All-Star starter. Whatever…
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) February 4, 2021
two things about the fan vote: 1) kd has the most, 2) klay thompson has more than mike conley
— Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) February 4, 2021
I did not expect to see Klay Thompson (99,094) getting so many All-Star votes… pic.twitter.com/eyQX8pLFqG
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) February 4, 2021
Klay Thompson 10th in the West fan balloting is amazing.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) February 4, 2021
