Klay Thompson gets hot, evokes infamous Sam Cassell celebration
Klay Thompson was back in the NBA Finals on Friday after missing Game 3.
He finished with 28 points in a loss that put the Toronto Raptors on the precipice of an NBA title with a 3-1 series lead.
But before the Raptors took control of the game in the second half, Thompson was feeling it.
After following up a 3-pointer from the corner with a turnaround jumper in Kyle Lowry’s face in the second quarter, Thompson prompted a Toronto Raptors time out and uncorked one of the most infamous celebrations in NBA history — an ode to Sam Cassel.
On his way back to the bench, Thompson cupped his hands together, dropped them together below his waist and swung them back and forth to simulate — well, you get the gist
Big cojones 😂 pic.twitter.com/avtvOkQMYW
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) June 8, 2019
If you think you’ve seen that before, you probably have.
Longtime NBA point guard Sam Cassell made that his signature celebration throughout his career.
looks familiar 👀😂 pic.twitter.com/lZ3KaL9eqs
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) June 8, 2019
The move was frowned upon in some circles during his day. Now ABC is going to commercial break showing Thompson doing it in slow-mo replay during the NBA Finals.
Times have changed.
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