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Kobe: Klay Thompson has ‘the whole package’
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The Warriors’ Klay Thompson played so well going up against Kobe Bryant that his childhood hero was left raving about the encounter.
After Thompson poured in 25 points in three quarters of a 120-105 preseason win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Staples Center, Bryant noted that there weren’t many players in the NBA who can shoot, post up, go to his left and go to his right.
“He has the whole package,” Bryant said of Thompson, who grew up in Southern California idolizing the Lakers star.
