Thompson is referring to Luka Doncic's second season in the NBA, and the Mavericks were playing in Los Angeles. Doncic is getting ready to inbound the ball, but he hears a fan trash-talking him in Slovenian behind him. He turns around to see it's Kobe Bryant, sitting court-side with his daughter, Gigi.

Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson recently paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, sharing a heartfelt memory of the late icon while offering high praise for his teammate, Luka Doncic. Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks this season seeking a fresh start,

Klay Thompson, Steph Curry, Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu in an All-Star weekend shooting competition in San Francisco’s Chase Center? Sounds great, doesn’t it? The Mavericks’ Thompson agrees, or least with the idea of some version of the above-mentioned competition.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant died Jan. 26, 2020 at age 41. Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

Although Sunday marked a difficult anniversary, the basketball world has been contemplating Bryant's legacy throughout the past five years. Multiple NBA stars spoke with Yahoo Sports last year about the Black Mamba's impact, ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Lakers star's passing.