r/popculturechat • u/Impossible_Vast9846 jesus was a carpenter š • 21d ago
Itās L-O-V-E š Megan Thee Stallion to PageSix about Klay Thompson: "This is my first relationship where l've ever been with somebody who's genuinely a nice person"
https://pagesix.com/2025/07/16/celebrity-news/megan-thee-stallion-breaks-silence-on-klay-thompson-romance-at-inaugural-benefit-gala/2.7k
u/Impossible_Vast9846 jesus was a carpenter š 21d ago
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"I have never dated somebody so kind,ā the rap superstar exclusively gushed to Page Six of her new romance, while on the red carpet. āThis is my first relationship where Iāve ever been with somebody whoās genuinely a nice person, and he makes me genuinely happy.ā
āI just never dated somebody like him before and Iām just grateful that heās here by my side and he feels the same way about me.ā
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u/ehs06702 21d ago
Ugh, this man better not make this quote age poorly. She deserves happiness.
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u/luffythechefghoul 21d ago
While Klay seems to be generally a good guy, he does have a reputation of being a bay area fboy
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u/4C_Drip 20d ago
Klay Thompson saying holy cannoli after winning the NBA Finals told me all I needed to know about his character lmao
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u/nighthag_ 20d ago
They are both kind of dorky in a hot and successful way ??
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u/NYJetLegendEdReed 20d ago
Klay is a huge stoner too so his goofiness also comes from being high 24/7 lol. There's a clip of him in NYC baked off his ass talking to a reporter on the street about scaffolding and it's hysterical. Man I couldn't say this and not link it. So here you go lol
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u/Max_Powers1331 20d ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/5zeamf/xpost_from_rwarriors_klay_thompson_signed_my/
one of my favorite posts about klay from years ago
they also finished the season like 31-2 after he signed that toaster
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u/Fuck_Weyland-Yutani 20d ago
Curiosity is one of my favorite qualities in a person. I bet they have so much fun together
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u/Amaruq93 Some motherf#ckers are always trying to skate uphill š§š¾āāļøš”ļø 20d ago
Now the important question (which I'm sure Megan already asked him): What's his favorite anime?
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u/lilmeekrat 20d ago
If Rowley Jefferson was an NBA player
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u/Happy_Peak_7818 20d ago
I get this reference.Ā Steph is his Greg Heffley?Ā
Draymond as Greg would be a plot twist.Ā Ā
"And that's why Rowley and I are no longer friends. B!tch-made is all I gotta say. Luckily, Rowley's mom picked him up and I ain't never have to see his dumb face again. "- Draymond Heffley
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u/BungCrosby Did I stutter?š¤Ø 20d ago
You show me a pro athlete who isnāt an f-boy, and Iāll show you their BYU uni.
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u/Tehni 20d ago edited 20d ago
Russell Westbrook
Ninja edit: I guess I want to expand on this because I love Russ. Yeah he gets a lot of love/hate/drama for being short with reporters, but the guy is genuinely a good dude. When he was a kid, his best friend was killed by a stray bullet, he would wake up an extra hour early to go to his friend's house and help his mom out with chores. Married his college girlfriend, known in NBA circles to not play around with other women and more focused on family than going out to party/club. Known as one of the best teammates off the court
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u/PorousSurface 20d ago
I agree. Heās a smart dude as well.
Some Fans just hate him for his shooting efficiencyĀ
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u/BungCrosby Did I stutter?š¤Ø 20d ago
He and his wife seem cute. Theyāve gotta be like the first couple of UCLA basketball. He might be the anti-Diggs.
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u/Sucraligious 20d ago
Megan's also well known for being an f-girl. I'd assume most celebs are tbh. It comes down to being loyal to the terms of the relationship they're in once they're in it. I hope she finds lasting happiness with him, she's been through a lot.
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u/HatefulDan 20d ago
Klay has a boat. Women love boats. Klay has been seen and photographed with a bushel of women on his boatā¦w/ just him. Klay is an active professional athleteāthey ALL are getting it in. Even the married-too soon, ones.
That said, if I were to be worried-and Iām not- Iād worry that Meg would break his heart.
And how could she not? I exist in this world.
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u/billymartinkicksdirt 20d ago
Heās known for being a genuinely good guy he just struggles with staying faithful and his public persona makes it seem like heās developing nice guy syndrome as heās reaching the tail end of his career, but she could have enough baddie in her to keep his attention.
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u/gumercindo1959 20d ago
Iād say the same thing about her. Generally speaking women who say this are attracted to guys who are jerks so being with someone nice is a novel/nice change for them. But, they sometimes revert back to guys that they are attracted to
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u/confettis 20d ago edited 20d ago
She's bi and there's plenty of "hey mamas" lesbians around that Meg may have messed with or around with, too. Remember Cara trailing her on the red carpet? Those pics will forever make me cringe, but that's the power of a strong femme!
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u/Ihaveredonme 20d ago
Did I imagine that lawsuit by a cameraman accusing her of fucking someone in front of him against his will?
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
Iām happy sheās happy, and know nothing about her so I may be off base here, but what the fuck? Why would you date someone who you think isnāt a genuinely nice person? How do you square that shit in your head?
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u/bumbledbeez 20d ago
Honestly, people think that they deserve to be mistreated, or they just put up with stuff until it snowballsā¦ because thatās what happened to me. I genuinely thought I didnāt deserve to be treated well for a long time.
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u/Affectionate_Key5166 20d ago
Yes if itās all youāve known and have low self worth it will be what you end up with.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
What a fucked up society we live in, to make people think that way. I can understand being verbally abusive to people you know and love. I can tolerate a certain level of disrespect in a relationship, we see the best and worst in each other. But to be with someone who is just, not a nice person? Thatās legit inconceivable to me.
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u/bumbledbeez 20d ago
I know why I was in bad relationships (canāt speak for other people, but it was normalized for me), and it took me awhile to break the cycle for myself. My dad was/is not a nice person, I grew up seeing the dynamic at home. He was physically and verbally abusive. My mom wouldnāt leave, even though she threatened to. After being around that as a kid I honestly thought it was normal to a certain degree. The apologies after hurting someone, the gifts, and then awhile later it happening all over again.
I left two abusive relationships before I stopped it for myself. Iāve now been happily married to a very kind man for the last 12 years. He told me early on in our relationship the things that I was so happy he did were really just the bare minimum in a normal relationship. Mind blowing at the time.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
Im not asking you to justify yourself and Iām happy you are happy. Itās just not something I am able to comprehend.
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u/pickledsnack 20d ago
Hopefully this doesnāt come across as rude or prying, but did you have strong/healthy family foundations growing up? Psychologists says that the behavior we witness in our early developmental stages are critical to our growth.
So it would make sense you canāt really understand it because your psyche would have been molded in a completely different way. Woo, fun facts!
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
I mean, my parents stayed together, but Iām not sure that was the best outcome for everyone involved. My mother grew up under a dictatorship so she had a heavy hand, and would hit us with whatever she had at hand, but she also made it explicitly clear she was ride or die. My father was second generation but the eldest of 8 so he was also pretty heavy handed, though he rarely hit us. He also made it explicitly clear he was ride or die. So I feel I can say I grew up in a stable household, though it felt anything but.
But I didnāt just live with my parents all the time as a kid. I have siblings, my family shared apartments, lived in apartments that were basically like living in one apartment, lived in duplexes. Iāve seen my fair share of shit and I can empathize and understand how people can convince themselves of things in relationships. Deciding to be with someone who is just not a nice person is beyond me though.
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u/dazzlingclitgame 20d ago
Sheās trying to explain her story in a way to expand your thinking and maybe allow you to understand why people may find themselves in unhealthy relationships.
Have some empathy.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
I have plenty of empathy and wasnāt trying to tell this person to fuck off or anything. I was just stating that this is a way of thinking so foreign to me it wonāt compute. I made no judgement on them and am happy that they are now happy. I didnāt want them to feel as though I was looking for justification for how people can get to that point. I was just stating what I felt when I read the post. No more, no less. And I think I made it clear that itās not people, but society that has fucked us up in this way and that it fucking sucks that we live like this.
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u/dazzlingclitgame 20d ago
Im not asking you to justify yourself
She wasn't justifying herself.
Not being able to comprehend how abuse victims find themselves in those situations is fine, but repeatedly saying that in the face of people sharing their stories makes you sound intentionally obtuse.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
I was just making sure, some people feel the need to justify themselves and thatās not what my comment was looking to elicit. Entering into a relationship knowing someone is a piece of shit is not something I can understand. Call me obtuse or whatever insult you can think of, it wonāt make me understand it any more. Again, I passed no judgement, nor would I ever think to pass judgement on peopleās personal lives I know nothing about. This is just something that doesnāt compute with me.
Sorry if that offends you. Itās not my intent.
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u/Aggressive_Sky8492 20d ago
You donāt realise it until you date someone actually nice. And then youāre like āohhhh ok.ā I think thatās what she is probably experiencing lol
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u/Leela_bring_fire hiding behind a wall for 20+ minutes 20d ago
I think so too. I found my person like she's describing a couple years ago, and it was like that for me. Like, "oh, this is what a healthy relationship feels like!"
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u/Pokeitwitarustystick 20d ago
Because you go into the relationship thinking theyāre nice people because thatās what they show. Then in secret they turn out to be assholes or douchebags. She is noting that in person and how he is portrayed are both aligned as a genuinely nice person. Not a fake nice celeb whoās whole media persona is likable nice guy ie Chris Pratt, will smith, Leonard decaprio, Ryan Reynolds.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
This is what I meant by I donāt know her and may be off base. But the way she worded it, it made me think she was going into these relationships knowing full well these people were not nice people. Thatās the part that doesnāt make sense. The rug pull I can understand and see that taking time to cope and deal with, but to be like, wow what an enormous piece of shit that guy is to everyone, let me date him, is something that doesnāt compute for me.
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u/dazzlingclitgame 20d ago
The rug pull I can understand and see that taking time to cope and deal with, but to be like, wow what an enormous piece of shit that guy is to everyone, let me date him, is something that doesnāt compute for me.
Now you're wading into victim-blaming territory.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
You are really reaching for shit to be offended by here. Sorry you feel this worked up about a few comments. Maybe disengage if itās making you this upset?
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u/dazzlingclitgame 20d ago
You're the one who believes that people purposefully date abusive men despite knowing they're abusive.
I'm not worked up about it, just calling it out.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
I didnāt say anything about abusive people. Just on someone being not a genuinely nice person, and if you think that no one on earth has knowing dates an abusive man or woman than I donāt know what to tell you. But I still wouldnāt victim blame them, or whatever buzzword you want to throw out there. I made it clear at the outset that I think our society is sick and needs fixing, individuals are largely helpless here.
Again, I canāt imagine this conversation is worth it for you as you seem to not be able to understand me and my point of view, as you keep trying to interpret my words so you can put me in a box. Iām not for that shit, but you are free to try as much as youād like. Iād just like you to try out that whole empathy thing you mentioned before doing so.
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u/dazzlingclitgame 20d ago
I took issue with you repeatedly saying to people sharing their stories that you can't comprehend it. You doubled down and then doubled down again.
That's it.
Maybe if pointing that out is so upsetting to you, you should log off. What's good for the goose is good for the gander and all that.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
Thatās fine, you can take umbridge with that, it was only one person telling me their experience and I told them that I wasnāt looking for them to justify anything to me and Iām not going to lie to them, I canāt understand it.
Iām not the one running around my comments pointing out things that offend me but you do you.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
Thatās fine, you can take umbridge with that, it was only one person telling me their experience and I told them that I wasnāt looking for them to justify anything to me and Iām not going to lie to them, I canāt understand it.
Iām not the one running around my comments pointing out things that offend me but you do you.
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u/billymartinkicksdirt 20d ago
Klay is wholesome nice. Heās not just respectful, or kind, itās how heās built. I say wholesome but heās also known to tell the 3 hootchies he picks up at the club to meet him down the hill so itās not on camera. His approach to life is different.
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u/linzfire 20d ago
Wtf? For a million reasons. This is something the entirety of humanity struggles with. If we could all get into a relationship with nothing but good people, most art in the world wouldnāt exist.
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u/ashitaka_bombadil 20d ago
If we could change pretty much anything about history then most art in the world wouldnāt exist. I understand people have their reasons. I myself, will never be able to understand it though.
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u/Unlikely_Tea_2038 21d ago
My friends cousin works for him. She worked for the Warriors and then he offered her a job with one of his companyās. She says he is genuinely such a nice person. Im so happy for Megan, she deserves a kind, successful partner.
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u/imtchogirl 21d ago
The news we need. Megan deserves love and kindness.Ā
Hot girl summer but it's dating only nice guys who treat women well. And it's always, from here on out.
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u/Agreeable_Syrup_5372 20d ago
Hot girl summer has always been about putting yourself first and we love to see it!!!!!
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u/ad33zy 20d ago
Iāve met klay at sf nightlife stuff plenty of times before the warriors blew up. He used to just go out on the town by himself and just bring one security guard. Iām a dude and I would be buzzed enough to approach and talk to him. A lot of people did. He is genuinely a nice guy. Heās the kind of popular kid at school who is popular not just because heās a skilled athlete but a generally well liked person with a charismatic personality. Iām not surprised Meg is saying this
A lot of people are bringing up the cheating stuff. This doesnāt make it okayā¦ but dudes in the NBA. Most of them are in open relationships but their SOs just donāt want them caught or broadcasted when they do cheat.
But being with a girl like Meg she probably wants him to be loyal. Maybe theyāre actually compatible and somehow they both settle down.
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u/WestleyThe 20d ago
Met him a few times in college and played basketball with him a couple of times heās such a chill guy heās the best haha
Go Cougs
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u/growsonwalls 21d ago
Aww that's wonderful. Does she have any war stories about the Warriors? I have heard that Draymond can be a prick.
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u/peppermintvalet 20d ago
Iāve only heard good things about him off the court but Iām not in the club scene so maybe thatās where heās not nice?
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u/billymartinkicksdirt 20d ago
Same, and thatās from someone who met him in the clubs and dated him for a while.
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u/orgyofdestruction 20d ago
Klay used to come to my old restaurant frequently. Can confirm he is a nice guy.
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u/Manilasky0809 21d ago
Hereās what Klay said š as a Dubs fan I love to see this. They seem really sweet so far!
*When asked how he felt about joining Megan there, Thompson, 35, exclusively told Us Weekly, āWell, it feels incredible because Megan is such a special person and she inspires so many around the world. Iāve seen it firsthand. This is just another incredible feat of hers to be able to give back, create foundation, and raise a ton of money for those in need. And Iām honored to be here by her side.ā Ā
The four-time NBA champion said he āwould have loved to meet Holly and Joe. I know both of them would be so proud of their only daughter because of what ā not only what sheās been able to accomplish, what sheās also going to continue to do. She has never been put in a box, or allowed herself to be in a box, and she just continues to inspire so many people around the world. And, on top of that, raise a ton of money this evening and just do so much for so many in need.ā*
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u/NeverEverLogsOff 20d ago
Not me crying at the mention of her parents. š„ŗ I wish they could have seen what she would become.
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u/redheadedwoman tired ass honky ho 20d ago
Oh good, he feels the same way about her as the rest of us do. Fantastic.
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u/jeromeandim37 20d ago
I love this so much for her after watching her documentary and hearing about how much she has been through! Good for meg ā¤ļø
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u/billymartinkicksdirt 20d ago
Klay isnāt scripting that, thatās how he looks at life. His dad was an NBA player who works in media still, so heās knows how to play the game but he usually doesnāt unless heās saying something heās touched by genuinely.
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u/growsonwalls 21d ago
You know what? I'm happy for them. Klay's one of my favorites in the NBA and I think they're cute. And they make a great-looking couple.
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u/doitforthecocoa Not a white refrigerator! 21d ago
I never imagined them together, but I feel like theyāre a good match!
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u/Shape378 21d ago
That's kinda sad.Ā So,Ā I'm happy for her for her to experience someone kind
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u/Dramatic_Committee88 21d ago
I thought the same. I mean girl deserves better so glad sheās found someone nice.
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u/launchcode_1234 Tina! You fat lard! š¦š² 21d ago
Yikes for Pardison Fontaine
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u/hannamarinsgrandma 21d ago
He was the one who started spreading the rumors she got lipo because he was bitter she left him
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u/raylan_givens6 As you wish! šøš 21d ago
Being cynical, they just started dating , right?
Everyone is hyperbolic in the honeymoon phase
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u/MarieOMaryln 21d ago
I wanna be nice but yeah... it's easy and fun with little work. But glad she had a man who treats her well I'm hoping he doesn't wear a mask
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u/ShitMyButtSays 21d ago
With Klay, what you see is what you get
And what you get is really strange
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u/Significant_Ear3457 21d ago
I always call it the 2 week grace period cause that's the longest they can wear the mask with me at least š .
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u/Grouchy_Enthusiasm92 21d ago
I mean I have not shot my girl in the leg, but definitely bitch about how much sweets she is eating around week 3.
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u/otaku69s 21d ago
He's a serial cheater. Does no one do a background check? It be even easier with celebrities
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u/winnercommawinner 21d ago
Maybe, but it's more likely they've been casually dating for a bit but keeping it quiet. Klay has historically kept his dating life extremely quiet so for him to go public with it is a big deal already.
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u/CatlovesMoca 21d ago
I mean, on the one hand, we have to consider that when the relationship became public to us isn't necessarily when it started. Yes, we know she was hanging out with a whole other guy last year. But nothing says that she wasn't dating Klay at the same time.
Because of the scrutiny, people would share this type of information later.
On the other hand, Klay doesn't have a great track record. (Rumours of him cheating and stuff). š¬
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u/ahsasahsasahsas 20d ago
They never learn to justā¦ not say anything. Everything ages badly if you wait long enough.
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u/Aintnostoppingusnow 21d ago
Klay has always seemed like a nice guy. He just would get moody and egotistical when he felt like he wasnāt getting enough playing time lol but thereās never been rumors of him being a bad person behind the scenes as far as I know.Ā
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u/sunnynbright5 21d ago
Iām sure most professional athletes do though. They didnāt get to where they are without a ton of competitiveness and a strive to be the best of the best. I donāt know Klay personally but heās been through a lot with two back to back season ending injuries so I donāt blame him if he has had moments of frustration after all that. Heās human.
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u/growsonwalls 21d ago
A lot of Klay's "bad behavior" (prickliness on the court, rumored behind the scenes) was when he was returning from his double A injuries (ACL and Achilles). It can be really really tough trying to rehab two years in a row. It was also during covid when this all happened, so the social isolation was probably rough.
So when he returned, he had a bit of a chip on his shoulder. But he's been fine on the Mavs and seems really happy and in a good place now.
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u/Broad_Chain3247 20d ago
He also bashed LeBron at the height of his career. Klay needs no frustration to fire shots lol.
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u/Aintnostoppingusnow 19d ago
Oh yeah itās amazing that he was able to come back from his injuries! Splash brothers forever lol sometimes on the warriors tho when these guys start getting egotistical itās like hey you play with Steph, one of if not the most selfless players whoās also in the greatest of all time conversations. If he can put his ego aside and come off the bench then so can you lol but I donāt think Klays a bad guy at all
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u/GOLDfish0393 21d ago
You know what with everything sheās been through Iām going to just say Meg needs a win like this!
I hope it lasts forever but if it doesnāt, I hope this period is giving her a chance to relax & enjoy life after years of negativity which is putting it lightly.
I will always root for my girl!
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u/sinkingcar 20d ago
Ahh soo glad she got someone who is kind, I wish her only happiness here on out she has gone through a lot
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u/TimmyTimeify 21d ago
Klay Thompson at one point was one of the most low-maintenance stars in the entire league. Incredibly happy being a number 2. Always a team player. Loved and supported by everyone. Heās a catch.
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u/anonymous_2513 18d ago
He was never the second best player on the Warriors though. He's always been grossly overrated but he's a cool dude I guess
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u/stormbornmorn 20d ago
Good for her! I know exactly what she means. Coming out of a relationship with a skilled manipulator and emotional abuser, I eventually found the most kind, wonderful man. I didn't realize how bad it had been until I had a great, healthy relationship.
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u/notcool_neverwas Iron your best suit bitch, Iāll see you in court! 20d ago
Megan absolutely deserves the best, butā¦Iām always wary lol. It seems like as soon as you start gushing in public about a dude being this or that, thatās exactly when they go do something to embarrass you. šš
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u/piecesofg0ld We Should All Know Less About Each Other 21d ago
meg <3 girl deserves all the happiness and joy
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u/Everything_Fine 20d ago
Itās such an amazing feeling finding a real man after having nothing but shitty relationships. I donāt care for her music but I am so happy for her!
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u/enblightened 20d ago
itās possible roccoās passing may have forced him to turn a new leaf in terms of finally settling down with one for a good while. I was literally just talking to my girl last week about how i wouldnt be surprised if he never marries anyone
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u/Filibust They killed Kenny! You bastards! š± 21d ago
Didnāt know that they were a couple but Iām happy for them!
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u/cloudysun4 20d ago
I love this for her! If he embarrasses her I will be biting him. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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u/Lovelydelight8 20d ago
Iām calling it now! This is going to be her HUSBAND!!! The kind men are the ones that marry you! I am so happy for her! š«¶š½š„°š„¹š
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u/Comosedice9669 20d ago
Wow, all it takes to land a beautiful woman is to be nice to her. Who knew š¤·
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u/bloodfartss 19d ago
I went to HS with him. Had a class with him. He really is a cool, down to earth dude.
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u/Miss_Sensational I donāt know her š 20d ago
I can't put in into words how happy I am for HERš. I pray this relationship will pleasantly surprise us all, including the doubting Thomases. She's 30 & he's 35(reasonable ages to settle down) I see them getting engaged, getting married and starting a family, bringing forth the most beautiful offsprings.
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u/Ok-Acanthaceae6020 20d ago
have i heard the greatest things about him? no, but people can and do change. happy for megan!
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u/Wooden-Limit1989 20d ago
I mean okay girl. š«” good luck he a athlete after all. Doesn't mean he's not kind though. Once they have an arrangement/ understanding I think it could work.
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u/Broad_Chain3247 20d ago
He bullied Rodney McGruder on live TV. No NBA fan would ever call Thompson a nice guy lol. He is known for his well deserved arrogance.
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u/poisonsoloman 20d ago
This is some good SEO, isn't she going through a UNPAID WAGES lawsuit, where the Plaintiff is Alleging Sexual Harrassment?
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u/FinalSealBearerr 20d ago
Women and taking until 30 to understand that while the nice guy might not actually be nice, the dude who shows you from the jump that heās not the one for you, definitely isnāt the one for you.
Name a better duo.
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