The NBA might as well hand out reunion couches at this point because the Klay vs. Ja drama is giving premium reality TV.
After the Mavericks–Grizzlies game, Klay Thompson didn’t just throw shade — he unleashed a full character evaluation on Ja Morant at the podium.
But before the presser?
Oh, baby… it got messier.
🔥 The Finger-In-The-Face Moment (Yes, It Happened)
According to The Dallas Morning News and TheScore, the post-game tension turned physical-verbal when Ja Morant — who didn’t play and was on the bench — stepped toward Klay Thompson in the tunnel and:
Pointed his finger inches from Klay’s face.
Security had to intervene after Klay pushed Ja’s hand away, and staff stepped between them before things escalated further.
So not only was Ja chirping from the sideline… he walked right up to Klay with a whole “and what about it?” moment.
🎤 Klay’s Drag at the Podium (Confirmed Across Multiple Articles)
When reporters asked Klay about the back-and-forth, he did not come to play:
“He’s a funny guy with no accountability.”
TheScore reports Klay also added that Ja:
“Has been running his mouth a long time… especially for a guy who rarely takes accountability.”
Yardbarker and Fadeaway World both note that Klay also referenced Ja talking trash from the bench, which he says has:
“Kinda been the whole story of his career so far.”
That’s not shade — that’s a LinkedIn performance review.
🎯 Why They Were Even Beefing
Per Yahoo Sports, ClutchPoints, and Yardbarker:
Ja wasn’t playing — he was inactive.
He chirped at Klay during and after the game anyway.
Ja also posted online earlier claiming he’s still “one of the best shooters,” clearly jabbing at Klay.
The two had a history of chippiness already — this was just the volcano erupting.
Then came the tunnel moment with the finger.
Then came Klay’s podium TED Talk.
☕ Final Sip
Between Ja pointing a finger in his face and Klay deciding to monologue like a man who’s seen enough, the rivalry is officially in its petty era.
And NoseyGang?
We’ll be right here with the popcorn.
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