Klay Thompson was the soul of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty. Thompson is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history by any measure, and at his peak, he was a disruptive perimeter defender who helped make Golden State’s defense nearly as scary as its offense.

Klay Thompson left the Warriors with a whimper. He returned to the Bay with a roar. Nothing less was expected. Nothing less would have been appropriate. Tuesday’s game was circled on the calendar the moment the schedule was released,