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Klay Thompson has lost the ability to score on the new Dallas Mavericks team, where the season began with five straight disappointing games with single-digit scores. The Golden State Warriors superstar has been in the spotlight online due to his unusually low scoring and many people have linked his performance on the court to his relationship with famous rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The decline in the player’s performance statistics is considered a major concern by both the player’s coaches and fans at this point in the season when he is new to the team and the organization’s transfers have only just begun for him.
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Statistics show an extreme case. Thompson posted the following scores in his first five games with the Mavericks: 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal; and 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist. This is a complete drop from his already established level of production, especially considering he used to score 20+ points every game on average for nearly a decade when he was in his prime.
The Mavericks’ plan for combining Thompson was that he would need an adjustment period. It would be really difficult for a player who has spent his entire 13-year career with one team to get used to another team, different coaches and a totally different style of play. The 34-year-old is also recovering from two major injuries (ACL and Achilles tendon) that kept him off the field for two full seasons, while age and mileage factors could also be among the reasons for his slow start.
However, the conversations on social media have mostly been about beer and bowling. More and more male users are referring to Klay’s love life with singer Megan Thee Stallion, which they condescendingly understand as a reason behind the decline in his performance on the court.
One user shared their opinion directly, saying, “Klay is showing all the men how a woman can divert attention from her target.” Another commenter stated, “He needs to leave Meg as soon as possible,” directly linking the relationship to the player’s declining stats.
The more humorous responses took the matter less seriously. “He’s +69 at home in the bedroom though,” one person joked, hinting that while his basketball stats may be down, his private life is flourishing. Another comment was along the same lines: “Yeah, but he’s fucking Meg, so it’s like a triple double every night.”
Not all commenters were willing to make relationship comments the root cause. Some people rejected what they considered an oversimplification of the situation. “So it’s not past injuries combined with age after 13 seasons in the NBA?” one user asked, accompanied by a thinking emoji, suggesting that physical aspects might be a simpler explanation than relationship speculation.
Klay Thompson this season:
5 PTS – 1 REB – 1 AST
8 PTS – 4 REB – 2 AST
10 PTS – 4 REB – 3 AST
8 PTS – 4 REB – 1 STL
10 PTS – 2 REB – 1 AST(Through @realapp ) pic.twitter.com/w8S50Z1sQs
– NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 30, 2025
The statistical situation remains worrying, regardless of what the reasons may be. The player who has traditionally been celebrated as one of the NBA’s best shooters has now been able to hit just 36.7% of his shots and just 30.4% from the three-point line in five games. The numbers are much lower than his career averages, which are 45.3% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range.
Some comments pointed to the business side of Thompson’s trade to the Warriors. “At first I was disappointed when Klay turned down the Dubs offer. Not so much now,” wrote one Warriors fan, suggesting that the player’s rough start justifies Golden State’s decision to part with the aging shooter.
However, the analysis could not be completely left out of the discussion. “No, duhh. I was never a shot-creating type of player,” one commentator objectively noted the schematic challenge Thompson now faces in Dallas’ offense, which is a big change from Golden State’s motion-based system, where he used to get a lot of open looks.
Thompson’s status among elite shooters is in no way diminished by his current problems. One commentator was right when he said, “Klay will always be one of the best at throwing the ball. A Hall of Famer in my book!” His four titles, All-Star Game appearances and record-breaking shooting performances will surely keep his name in the annals of basketball history.
It’s still early in the season and the sample size is small. Additionally, Thompson has actually had tougher challenges during his career than the one he faces now. The player’s commitment to training and his talent as a shooter clearly present him as a person who will continually improve as he settles in the new place. But the kth conversation surrounding Klay Thompson isn’t limited to the basketball court; It also deals with performance and personal life and discusses modern sports commentary.
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