Warriors star Klay Thompson says his dad will probably be rooting against his team and for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals.
may not have the full backing of his entire family when his team faces the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
When asked who "pops" would be rooting for in this series, the younger Thompson shook his head with a smile and said, "Ha. I really don’t know. If I had to guess, probably his employer." remains a part of the Lakers franchise as the team’s radio analyst. The 68-year-old former center played 12 seasons in the NBA, most of it with the Portland Trail Blazers, before finishing his career with the Lakers from 1987 to 1991.
And as anyone would expect from a champion, that excitement of facing his once favorite team only served as fuel.
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