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I'm Clay Thompson and these are my eccentric Bach Oh boy what a treat probably my number one essential would have to be this guy Sirocco von Thompson. I bought him my rookie year. and he's been with me ever since he was. Sometimes I am a pest, but he is like the firstborn. You know he just loved them unconditionally. We have fantastic days in the bay. You know, we have our little parks that we go to. I'm big on nature and the outdoors, so Morocco explores the whole bay in Oakland Hills, Marin County, you know the Presidio, I have all my places there, we have a little routine, he's a loyal steed and he's the first pet I've ever had, so Rocco will always have a special place. in my heart, buddy, and Rocco is actually a pretty famous dog, he has a funny following on the 'gram, so Rocco, can you start running some checks on me?

Can you hold your weight around here? What did you say? Well, we have the fifth edition. from the Katy kt5 line, this is probably the most innovative to date, with the color combination, obviously, the two straps that you know on the velcro give it a bit of a retro style, it feels good, I'm on the court, I I like to roll dice, you know, they rise in 35 feet. I'm a big dice guy, so I like the ant loot. I took a chance on myself and them five years ago and since our partnership, the brand has exploded and I obviously have my travels. to China or well told, never in a million years would I have thought I would have my own shoe line, especially on the other side of the world, so this is a great Mentos room for me, with all the hard work and motivation to move forward big.

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to come, but I can't leave without Mike 85, all we have here are a couple of my favorite golf clubs, the driver and the 3 wood, to be the best golfer I can be.

I have to be able to handle them like a Swordsman Golf is another outlet for me that is not basketball, it allows me to remain somewhat competitive but simply enjoy nature, the camaraderie of the game, obviously, plant, my teammates play with your family, friends, future kids, started playing golf at 12, my dad took me out, bought my first set I'm not going to Lake Oswego Muni when I was a kid, like every weekend you just dropped us off and that was our babysitter , it was a golf course. I had to learn the hard way when I was a kid, you know, some windows got broken here. and it's a great sport there, don't try it at home, although the kids have music on Bass Black Steel on hand and half the time I'll be alone on the court singing songs and bothering people.

I love to flow with my favorite songs. and you know, drive the ball with the music to take shots with the music, the Silver Surfers, these

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are nice, I can't hear you bro, Snow's noise cancellation, I'm just kidding, I have a lot of variety on my iTunes, reggae, hip hop, bicycle. listening to classical music when I'm reading some classic rock, you know, from the 70s, oh, from the 90s, honey, so I also feel like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, lots of kid bone thugs, my favorite band when I was kid it was my first concert I went to so when you listen to Me on the Court I'm definitely hitting myself a lot while taking shots without these.

Sometimes I'll get really bored out there. Well, we have a book that I'm currently reading. This is a great book that Washington Black gave me. me for my girlfriend who has an incredible collection of literature. I'm all I've got in half, so I can't say you've read it all, but it's about a freed slave and a place dear to my home, the Caribbean, and it takes place in Barbados. and it's just an amazing read. I always carry a couple of books with me when I travel alone because of screen time. I mean it's epidemic for kids my age or growing people, I should say, but anything that gets me away from that screen and I love it. a good book, I need to finish it even though your lawyers support me about doing it in such a hurry, but I do it, I love the water very much and it was a dream of mine to have a boat one day and when I signed my contract with the warriors I rewarded myself with one and it obviously changed my life, you know, get all the water, fish and dive, you know, look at the coast, look at Catalina and the Channel Islands, you know, you never know, you need an escape plan, so it's nice. have a boat on hand but it's a zombie apocalypse you know big earthquake you never know what's going to happen so I'm very grateful for my boat and the future we have together yes my watch collection here I can't leave without these great ones and the watches they have the name engraved this is your moment that's their old mantra this is probably my favorite watch I just have a basketball card like this it's actually the texture of an NBA ball when I'm off the court, especially during this stage of rehab just reminds me of what has taken me to so many great places and it's this great skin right here, as you can see, Rocco also loves the black band, more elegant, he's more with us when I'm wearing a suit and boots, this is my daily look.

Best fan gift I've ever received and I made the most of it. I was in China when they gave it to me. I forget the fans name, but if you were watching this, I appreciate it bro, this has given me a lot. It's a pleasure, especially on the road for years, he gave my aunt a logo that I thought was cool. Oh, you've got the gold and silver set for the holiday season. This chess board sees the biggest action of the year. You know, we have the family tournament. Dad thinks he's nice I have to humiliate him from time to time a little brother three is very good we always compete we just can't help but compete that's one thing the Thompsons can't do what we do it's all in good fun and in good faith and it was always watch action on vacation the rest of my life Billie Rocco he's a backgammon guy so not a big fan this is one I like two backpacks I have this leather bag that we all got at the 2018 all-star game That game meant a lot to me because I was very lucky to grow up with the basics.

I went with my dad when he was doing radio with the Lakers. He would just sit me in that booth and visualize me playing on that court. One day, it was a very special weekend for me to play at Staples, where I grew up watching games and I had my whole family there, my high school friends, my high school coach is one of you coaches, and it was a coming of- age, kind of moment in my career, this backpack man, I really don't miss this, it's definitely essential and it's such a special moment for me, it's my best game for my performance, why, so I'll never forget it and this probably If you see me on the street you'll probably see this on my back socks man you can't go wrong with these Stan socks this is a great gift for me because I

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d my life running around another one from a wooden court and you have to take care of your feet, the stands came and actually revolutionized the way I think about socks and they are just their style, their boot is incredible.

I'm also pretty superstitious, so if I have a big game and a certain pair of socks like Yoda Socks in 2016 I don't know, I gave them a shout out. I'll use them again to try, you know, improve my superpowers on the court. Shout to the stands for connecting me, don't be that one it will be fine. I'll keep Rocco away from me, we have these ducks that look like a platypus on his feet, but they are very cute and Ravi claims that Rocco really likes the rubber thing. Ugh, relax for a second, you're not a retriever, you're a bulldog, okay!

Man, anyway, Rocco has no manners, but I'm cross-training and would love to dive, especially freediving. I think he is very good for the diaphragm for long breathing and I actually found a size of things that fit me well. so these make me feel like a dolphin there. I look pretty good for UNAM, but they do the job well, man, that's enough, no, relax, you'll see, he's very well trained. Thanks for checking out my essentials. This is Clay Thompson. I'm log out, see you next time