After four years, Warriors player Klay Thompson returned to China for a shoe brand tour with teammate Kevon Looney.
Read on for more images and audio from their journey.
Thompson expressed gratitude to Warriors fans in China aboard the plane bound for the visit. He singled out the fans who follow the games despite the timezone change.
The Warriors’ duo was greeted with shouts by their devoted Chinese fans. Thompson and Looney expressed their appreciation by signing sneakers, posters, and jerseys.
After touring Xiamen City, Thompson and Looney conducted a one-on-one interview on their route to their next destination, Chengdu. With it being Looney’s first time on the tour, the Splash Brother questioned the Warriors’ big man about his previous experiences. Looney added that he had been learning Chinese during the tour and enjoyed meeting all of the supporters. They even spotted a Looney poster in Xiamen City, Thompson’s favorite part of the trip.
The duo’s next visit was Chengdu, the ‘home of the Pandas.’
“This is the cutest thing I’ve ever owned,” Thompson exclaimed, admiring his new plush Panda fanny pack. “I love the Pandas.”
Thompson and Looney hosted the ‘Shooter-11’ basketball camp at their shoe brand offices. He demonstrated for the campers by completing an Alley-Oop slam dunk.