Klay Thompson and Steph Curry have been the ideal running mates for one another since Thompson was drafted by the Golden State Warriors. The Splash Brothers have been an ideal 1-2 punch, helping the team win 3 championships and making it to 5 finals. The Warriors have been an extremely tight-knit group, Steph and Klay are friends off the court as well.
However, Klay has another best friend, his dog Rocco, who he often posts a lot of content on social media with. Rocco has his own Instagram account, where he is described as a best friend and a prince in the bio.
So obviously, choosing between the man that has been instrumental in helping Klay achieve his basketball dreams and his main companion off the court would be an incredibly difficult task for the Warriors man. Normally, he wouldn’t have to worry about something like that, but Serge Ibaka put him on the spot when Klay appeared on his show, ‘How Hungry Are You?’
Serge Ibaka: “If you had to keep one, who are you keeping? Rocco or Steph?
Klay Thompson: *chooses to drink tea with crickets in it* “That’s disgusting.”
The segment involved Klay answering spicy questions, with the caveat being that if he chose not to answer any of them, he would have to drink tea that has actual crickets in it. Thompson is so loyal though, that when the time came to pick between Steph and Rocco, he chose to subject himself to something gross instead.
This may have been the right decision, as picking Rocco would likely have led to endless jokes and ribbing from Steph during practice with the Warriors. And picking against your best friend hardly reflects well on anybody! In any case, Klay will be hoping that he doesn’t have to answer a question that tough ever again.
