The Golden State Warriors went to the White House yesterday to celebrate their 2022 NBA Championship with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. It was a very successful trip for the Warriors right after they beat the Wizards. Klay Thompson showed up dressed in a suit and black tie as he had some ‘presidential business’ to attend.
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“Presidential business…” pic.twitter.com/8LL527XYO1
— TheWarriorsTalk (@TheWarriorsTalk) January 17, 2023
Head coach Steve Kerr said Klay was part of the round table meeting about Gun Violence Prevention to begin the day.
Steve Kerr explains what the White House visit means to him and the Warriors pic.twitter.com/smPUtbwHLL
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 17, 2023
It was a moment of celebration for the Warriors, who were making their 2nd White House visit in seven years.
NBA Twitter trolls as President Biden forgot Klay Thompson’s name
President Joe Biden took the podium to talk about the Warriors and how they managed to rebuild around their Big-3 after Kevin Durant’s departure. Naming the big 3, the POTUS named Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, but couldn’t remember Klay Thompson’s name.
Joe Biden forgetting Klay Thompson’s
name is already the best clip of 2023. pic.twitter.com/S9U2xVtuTG— Jake (@TheJakeMcGrady) January 18, 2023
NBA Twitter, as expected, jumped on the same, and showed no mercy even to the POTUS.
Joe Biden forgetting Klay Thompson’s name is an all-time NBA x White House moment 😭pic.twitter.com/KZxmv0TNG7
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) January 18, 2023
Thought he was gonna say Kyrie. 🤣🤣
— Chris Bennett (@Caesar_X) January 18, 2023
Biden really forgot Klay Thompson’s name… Trump would never pic.twitter.com/U0SqXen84U
— Easy Breezy (@easybreezylive) January 18, 2023
losing my mind over joe biden forgetting klay’s name at the white house today 😭 pic.twitter.com/FLzUyHCKEY
— Molly Morrison (@mollyhannahm) January 17, 2023
The reactions of everyone 👀🤣
— Bri Marie D (@BriMarieD) January 18, 2023
Despite the incident, Klay Thompson sure seemed to have a good time at the White House.
.@Warriors‘ Klay Thompson took a moment to share what it means to celebrate the 2022 NBA championship at the White House. pic.twitter.com/AY25kWdzVO
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 18, 2023
Can Klay Thompson be the difference-maker for the Warriors?
So far this season, the Warriors have been highly inconsistent. Stephen Curry was the bright spot, while the others struggled to start the campaign. However, once Curry got injured, Klay Thompson stepped up, and led the team to a five-game win streak.
So far, that five-game stretch was the best we’ve seen from him all throughout his career. If Klay can keep the fire ignited, the Warriors might be able to solve their offensive troubles, and can focus on other issues.