Klay Thompson shares how he now feels about the Splash Brothers era, ‘In the history books…’

Thompson is glad he was part of the Splash Brothers

Across 13 seasons and four championships, Thompson and Curry became the most productive duo in the league. They were the focal point of a team that reached six NBA Finals and won four of them. The Splash Brothers did not get plenty of fanfare, as people like Jerry West criticized their focus on shooting.

Thompson does not regret any bit of his time with the Warriors because he became one of the most successful players of this generation. He did that as the running mate to Curry. In some cases, he was a more productive player because he thrived as the second option due to teams’ focus on stopping Curry.

Now that he is with the Mavericks, Thompson has no ill will with the Warriors. He looks back on his Warriors days as a happy memory. Golden State have been looking for a replacement since he left, including Buddy Hield’s shooting in the 2024-25 season.

“I think there was a writer in the Bay Area who was doing a play off the Bash Brothers because they were so great in Oakland,” Thompson said on Showtime with Michael Cooper.

“I think it was my second year, where Steph and I had seven 3s apiece in three quarters. He tweeted out, I think his name was Brian, and it just caught fire and stuck with us ever since.”

“It does always warm my heart when I hear young athletes talk about my time I did spend at Golden State and being a Splash Bro. Nothing like being able to etch yourself in the history books.”

The Splash Brothers are extremely influential

The NBA has become a league centered on three-point shooting over the past decade. Golden State’s Splash Brothers were crucial to this development, as they proved that high-level shooting could propel offenses to another level.

Nowadays, you can see offenses focused on creating three-point opportunities for everyone. Even the big men are doing it, as stretch fives like Brook Lopez and Myles Turner are valuable in today’s NBA.

That would not have happened if the Warriors did not show that they could be successful. Thompson and Curry spearheaded that development, as they took as many threes as they could to help the Warriors win four titles.

They are no longer together, but the Splash Brothers have a special connection. When they retire, they will be remembered for what they did in Golden State, and how they led the NBA into a new era of three-point shooting, signaling a significant shift beyond the era when it was not a priority.