Warriors’ Klay Thompson trips, runs over fan during championship parade
Jun 20, 2022, 8:30 PM
Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with the NBA Championship Trophy during the Golden State Warriors Victory Parade on June 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 4-2 to win the 2022 NBA Finals. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson gave social media plenty of laughs on Monday before and during his team’s championship parade in the Bay Area.
Thompson had to make a slight wardrobe change when he lost his championship hat in the wind while boating before the parade. He caught the moment on Instagram Live and exclaimed, ” Oh no, I lost my hat!”
He showed up to the festivities in a captain’s hat, which was more suitable for Thompson, an avid boater.
“I lost my hat!” 😭
Klay Thompson lost his championship hat on his boat before the Warriors parade 💀
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 20, 2022
During the parade, Thompson had a couple more viral moments, including when he tripped and knocked over a fan.
He caught himself by picking up some speed but did not see the fan in his path. Thompson helped the person up before greeting a crowd.
Klay Thompson accidentally knocked down a fan at the Warriors’ championship parade
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— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 21, 2022
The four-time NBA champion also dropped one of his championship rings while high-fiving fans.
Thompson found it in a pile of gold and blue confetti, kissed it and laughed it off before continuing onward.
Fortunately, he dropped his ring on he street unlike his hat.
Warriors parade 2022:
Klay Thompson appears to drop one of his four NBA Championship rings while celebrating with friends.
Some fans thought he was joking. Thompson gave the ring a kiss before he moved on.
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Follow live coverage: https://t.co/ktvzZebFmZ pic.twitter.com/80kMBsKgRK— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 20, 2022
Between the speeches, toasting fans with a coffee cup and performing Michael Jackson dance moves next to the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the street, Thompson seemed to make the most out of his fourth parade.
