Klay Thompson responds to Durant's comparison of 76ers and Warriors teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 2:09 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Klay Thompson addressed Kevin Durant's recent comments comparing the current Philadelphia 76ers with the 2017 Golden State Warriors. Durant highlighted the potential of the 76ers' roster, naming players like Joel Embiid and LeBron James, and suggested it was superior to the Warriors' lineup. Thompson took to Instagram, humorously questioning Durant's choice to refer to him by his full name while using first names for others. The exchange has revived discussions about the rosters from both teams and their historical context within the league.
- •Durant claims 76ers have more talent than Warriors' 2017 roster.
- •Thompson humorously reacts to Durant's comments on social media.
- •Discussion sparks renewed interest in both teams' historical significance.
- •Durant lists several current 76ers players as superior to Thompson and Green.
- 2:09 PMYahoo Sports — ‘You good?’ – Klay Thompson responds after Kevin Durant says 2017 Warriors ‘ain’t close’ to current 76ers
"Klay Thompson has responded to Kevin Durant’s comparison between the current Philadelphia 76ers and the 2017 Golden State Warriors. Durant was heavily criticised for joining the Warriors after their defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- WNBA•Aug 4, 2026, 9:46 AMInside the Golden State Valkyries’ billion-dollar success that’s setting a new WNBA bar
- WNBA•Aug 4, 2026, 5:59 AMJalen Rose blames diehard LeBron James fans and teammates for ‘weak’ NBA coverage
- WNBA•Aug 3, 2026, 1:09 PMDraymond Green makes appearance at Valkyries game
- WNBA•Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PMCleveland Sirens? Another practical joke or the new WNBA team's name
WNBA•Jul 31, 2026, 7:17 PMWarriors & Nuggets check-in, celebrating greatness + Kelsey Plum trade talk- WNBA•Jul 30, 2026, 8:12 PMKelsey Plum landing spots: Where could Sparks superstar wind up?
