No one in the NBA celebrates quite like Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson had 35 points in a do-or-die Game 6 for the Warriors on Saturday night, including nine three-pointers and some damn good celebrations. The kind of celebrations Twitter has to talk about because they’re so fun.

Thompson had a couple of wild bursts of emotion, screaming “We ain’t going home!” into the crowd as the Warriors overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half. Golden State looked like they were on the verge of going home before this guy took over.

Thompson’s claim to fame will always be tied to these Warriors and specifically to being one of the “Splash Brothers.” You see, part of the reason Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson have always been special together is because they fit each other like peanut butter and jelly. So different, yet so perfect together.

While Steph Curry is the first-ever unanimous NBA MVP, Thompson has been his best wing man, sidekick, and hype man. While Steph shimmies and dances around the court, Thompson typically stays more reserved and quiet.

But it’s time we honor Klay Thompson for what he is. Yes, I’m sure many people will argue in his favor that he could actually be the best shooter in the NBA (and I don’t disagree), I’m going to argue one step further:

Klay Thompson has the best celebrations in the National Basketball Association.

It’s because they’re extremely imperfect. They’re human. They’re honest. They’re a bit awkward and uncomfortable. But they’re pure. They’re so, so pure. And when you see Klay Thompson putting out that much emotion into something, you know how important it is to him. And it becomes that important to you, too.

The first time I ever realized Klay’s true potential in this manner was when he hyped up Steph Curry’s return in the 2016 playoffs. As Curry screamed “I’m back!” Thompson was right there with him yelling, “He’s back!” in the best way any hype man could.

Klay celebrates for his teammates. He celebrates for himself. He celebrates for the damn game of basketball. Let’s take a look at his best moments:

Never change, Klay. Please. Really. Don’t.