Golden State Of Mind - Klay Thompson injury status: Warriors All-Star cleared to play in 2015 NBA Finals"UNSTOPPABLE BABY!" - Warriors rookie Marc Jackson to the Mavs' bench, after a lay-up during a 29-point loss (2000)https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50563/gsom-fav.png2015-06-02T14:37:54-07:00http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/rss/stream/84563502015-06-02T14:37:54-07:002015-06-02T14:37:54-07:00Official: Thompson has completed concussion protocol<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/gswstats/status/605843602091032576">BREAKING: Klay Thompson cleared to play Game 1 of the NBA&nbsp;Finals.</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Via the Warriors, Klay Thompson (concussion) has been cleared to play Game 1 of the NBA Finals.</p></p></div>
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/6/2/8715429/breaking-klay-thompson-cleared-to-play-game-1-of-the-nba-finalsSam Sorkin2015-06-02T14:15:37-07:002015-06-02T14:15:37-07:00Stein: Klay Thompson cleared to play in Game 1 of NBA Finals<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/605842656703311874">Klay cleared for Game&nbsp;1</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>#FullStrengthInNumbers</p></p></div>
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/6/2/8715283/klay-cleared-for-game-1Chris Faulkner2015-06-01T12:56:10-07:002015-06-01T12:56:10-07:00Stein: Klay Thompson not cleared, to be reevaluated by Warriors<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/605461046942302208">Klay Thompson not cleared, to be reevaluated by&nbsp;Warriors</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Thompson will need to be officially cleared before returning to the court even though he is apparently 'symptom free' according to multiple reports.</p></p></div>
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/6/1/8701245/klay-thompson-not-cleared-to-be-reevaluated-by-warriorschowster242015-05-31T20:39:40-07:002015-05-31T20:39:40-07:00Spears: Klay Thompson expects to play in Game 1<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/605210815201828865">Klay Thompson injury update: Warriors All-Star expects to play in Game 1 of 2015 NBA&nbsp;Finals</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>After suffering a concussion in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Klay Thompson is apparently symptom-free, according to a few reports. And as <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_28225208/warriors-klay-thompson-roots-against-yankees?source=infinite" target="new">Jimmy Durkin of the Bay Area News Group wrote today</a>, "Simply being at the game is a good sign, as sunlight and loud noises...are often triggers avoided by those dealing with concussion symptoms."</p></p></div>
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/5/31/8695905/klay-thompson-injury-update-warriors-all-star-expects-to-play-in-gameNate P.2015-05-30T16:05:14-07:002015-05-30T16:05:14-07:00"All is going well" with Klay Thompson<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/steve-kerr-expects-klay-thompson-to-be-ready-for-nba-finals-211820154-nba.html">"All is going well" with Klay&nbsp;Thompson</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Hopefully, this good news continues and Thompson will indeed be ready to play in Game 1.</p></p></div>
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/5/30/8692493/all-is-going-well-with-klay-thompsonSam Sorkin2015-05-30T12:59:53-07:002015-05-30T12:59:53-07:00Steve Kerr anticipates Klay Thompson to be available for NBA Finals<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/604732153948086272">Steve Kerr anticipates Klay Thompson to be available for NBA&nbsp;Finals</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Here's some good news for the day!</p></p></div>
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/5/30/8692145/steve-kerr-anticipates-klay-thompson-to-be-available-for-nba-finalschowster242015-05-29T12:16:41-07:002015-05-29T12:16:41-07:00Injury update: Klay Thompson diagnosed with concussion after further testing<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/gswstats/status/604359729595351040">Injury update: Klay Thompson diagnosed with concussion after further&nbsp;testing</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>In a turn of events, <a href="https://twitter.com/gswstats/status/604359729595351040">the Warriors</a> announced today that Klay Thompson has been diagnosed with a concussion. Here's a <a href="http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/5/29/8683717/klay-thompson-injury-update-nba-playoffs-2015">full storyline of Thompson's injury</a>.</p></p></div>
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2015/5/29/8688831/injury-update-klay-thompson-diagnosed-with-concussion-after-furtherchowster242015-05-29T08:00:08-07:002015-05-29T08:00:08-07:00Latest on Klay Thompson's Injury
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<p>Thompson left Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals after taking an inadvertent knee to the head.</p> <p>In the fourth quarter of Game 5, <span>Klay Thompson</span> <a href="https://vine.co/v/ebrdh0O0pwl">took an unintentional knee to the head</a> after <span>Trevor Ariza</span> bit on a pump fake. Thompson, who required stitches left the game with a <a href="https://twitter.com/ROSGO21/status/603764413154205696">right ear laceration</a>. From SB Nation's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/5/28/8676991/klay-thompson-concussion-warriors-rockets-game-5">Jesus Gomez</a>:</p>
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<p><span>"The <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Warriors</a> said he passed the concussion protocol and was allowed to return to action, but he didn't re-enter the game."</span></p>
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<p>However, Thompson appeared to have <a href="https://twitter.com/diamond83/status/603791768551849984">developed concussion-like symptoms</a> after the game. Mychal Thompson, Klay's father <a href="https://twitter.com/WillBrinson/status/603916375745286144">told ESPN's Mike & Mike</a> early Thursday that Klay couldn't drive home and threw up a couple times. Klay is expected to <a href="https://twitter.com/diamond83/status/603950918250274818">sit out 2-3 days</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/603934510808334336">will rest through Sunday</a>.</p>
<p>As <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnba%2Fwarriors%2F2015%2F05%2F28%2Fwarriors-klay-thompson-no-concussion-further-tests-negative%2F28120363%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenstateofmind.com%2F2015%2F5%2F29%2F8683717%2Fklay-thompson-injury-update-nba-playoffs-2015" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sam Amick</a> of USA Today reports, Thompson received further testing and passed the concussion protocol, the injury being listed as a contusion. Thompson will see a neurologist on Friday for final clearance. Via <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnba%2Fwarriors%2F2015%2F05%2F28%2Fwarriors-klay-thompson-no-concussion-further-tests-negative%2F28120363%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenstateofmind.com%2F2015%2F5%2F29%2F8683717%2Fklay-thompson-injury-update-nba-playoffs-2015" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Amick</a>, Klay's agent Bill Duffy has no issues with how the situation was handled:</p>
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<p><span>"I have absolutely no problems with how this was handled," Duffy said. "I think Klay was communicated with. There was no pressure whatsoever. It's absolute that this was handled the right way, with communication between the team and us, so I see no issue whatsoever, or no need for scrutiny. ... To me, it's a non-issue as to how it was handled."</span></p>
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<p>Klay Thompson has emerged as a indispensable cog for the Warriors all season long. His ability to defend elite players as well as create his own shot are second to none. With that being said, it's great to hear that Thompson did not suffer a concussion and we should feel fairly optimistic about his chances to suit up against the <a href="https://www.fearthesword.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. With a week's rest ahead, there should be ample time for Thompson to recover. Barring a setback, he should be ready for the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba-finals" class="sbn-auto-link">NBA Finals</a> which begins on June 4.</p>
<h3>*UPDATE*</h3>
<p>In a turn of events, <a href="https://twitter.com/gswstats/status/604359729595351040">the Warriors</a> announced today that Klay Thompson has been diagnosed with a concussion after further testing. Thompson will be evaluated on a daily basis and there is no timetable for his return.</p>
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