Dallas, Texas, newcomer Klay Thompson is usually the guy who keeps his cool. Stoic. Unbothered. Focused on the game. But this week, things got personal fast, and the four-time NBA champion wasn’t about to stay silent. His girlfriend, Megan Thee Stallion, found herself dragged into a conversation she had absolutely nothing to do with, and Klay made sure to set the record straight.
It all started on the latest episode of the Hoopin’ N Hollerin’ podcast, where retired players Patrick Beverley and Jason Williams decided to dive into the dip in Thompson’s on-court performance. Fair enough. Athlete struggles are part of the sports world. But then the conversation swerved completely off the road and into a ditch. Instead of sticking to basketball, they pivoted to Klay’s relationship and used some truly disrespectful language to describe Megan Thee Stallion. And that’s when things went from trash talk to downright gross.
The former players suggested that Megan was somehow dragging down Thompson’s game, but instead of making a basketball argument, they went straight for insulting her. According to the source, the relationship wasn’t just affecting Klay’s performance. No, they implied Megan herself was the problem. Then came the language. The kind that instantly tells you the vibe of the conversation has gone off the rails. Klay wasn’t having it. “When Klay gets real, things can get scary,” said done fan online.
Texas’s Klay Thompson Claps Back
In a rare break from his usual calm public persona, he condemned the remarks directly. “Referring to my GF as a ‘p***y’ is so disgusting and disturbing. Especially from someone who played in the NBA. How would y’all feel if I referred to your wives in such a way? Do better, fellas. Very disappointing,” Thompson commented.
That’s not exactly a subtle clapback. That’s a full-on call to accountability. What makes this moment land even harder is that Klay didn’t just respond as a boyfriend. He responded as someone in the NBA who expects better from the guys who came before him. This wasn’t a random troll on social media. These were former players, men who know how the media machine works, who understand how narratives shape careers. And still, they decided to reduce Megan Thee Stallion to a disrespectful punchline.
It’s not the first time we’ve seen partners of athletes get blamed for slumps they didn’t shoot, dribble, or defend through. But Klay amplified just how tired that trope has become. Why is it so easy for people to point at the woman instead of the jump shots that aren’t falling? Why twist a relationship into a scapegoat?
The comments also raised eyebrows because of the bizarre analogy Jason Williams threw into the mix. While talking about the supposed influence a woman can have on a man, Williams said, “I’m from West Virginia, man, I’ve been taught a lot from old folks, old white folks. It only takes one p***y to drag a battleship across the desert. That’s how powerful it is.” That quote alone feels like something ripped straight out of a dusty porch conversation from 1953, not a modern sports podcast.
Klay Thompson Has Been Struggling
By stepping in so firmly, Klay managed to shift the conversation away from just his shooting percentages or how he’s adjusting in Dallas. Instead, he put a spotlight on the tone former players use when discussing current athletes and their personal lives. The line he drew wasn’t just about protecting Megan. It was about respect in general and calling out a culture that sometimes leans too hard into cheap shots for laughs. The fans are also on his side for the most part. “Blaming Megan for Klay’s shooting slump is wild,” one wrote via X.
And honestly? It’s refreshing to see an athlete of his stature refuse to let that slide. In the end, Dallas, Texas’s Klay Thompson reminded everyone that there’s a difference between critiquing a game and crossing a line into insults. The man can take basketball criticism. He’s heard it all. But insulting his girlfriend and reducing her to a caricature? That’s where he pulls the plug.
“How would y’all feel if I referred to your wives in such a way?” he asked. And really, that’s the question that hangs over the whole thing. Because if the answer is anything other than furious, then maybe that’s the real problem.
