Klay Thompson recalls story of being arrested in 2011 for marijuana possession / News - Basketnews.com

Like any other young kid, the 20-year-old Klay Thompson was worried about what his parents would do when they found out about his incident in the last college year.

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Back in 2011, when Klay Thompson was a member of the Washington State Cougars, his SUV was pulled over near a college campus for a headlight that wasn't functional.

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The police officer then smelled the odor of marijuana and found a bag, while Thompson was cited for marijuana possession. The situation occurred hours after the Cougars beat USC 85-77, and Thompson dropped 22 points.

"I can't put into words how disappointed I am in my son," Klay's father Mychal Thompson, the first pick in the 1978 NBA Draft and a longtime NBA forward, said on the radio at that time.

Klay Thompson finally spoke about the police encounter when asked about his most memorable college experience on the All The Smoke podcast hosted by Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes.

"I've got a nice little sac [of marijuana] on me. It's gonna be a decent night: play Rock Band [video game] and just chill out. And in the car, I see these flashing lights, and I'm like, 'No way, what's going on?'

"Literally right when I get in my driveway. I'm like, 'Ohhh'. And they're like, 'Sir, you have a broken taillight and we smell marijuana. Can you get out of the car?' I'm like, 'Don't you need a warrant for that?' And they're like, 'We can get one.' And I'm like, 'Whatever man, just search the car.'

"I'm upset, and they put me in cuffs. I'm like, 'For a bag of weed?' They put me in the back of the car, but they didn't take me downtown… They put me in the back and I'm like, 'God, my parents are gonna be so upset. They're gonna be so disappointed. Gosh.'"

The incident with marijuana didn't affect Klay Thompson's NBA career since he did not get charged with a crime and later that year he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors.

GSW selected Thompson, now 32, with the No. 11 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. In 649 games (612 starts) with Golden State, Thompson has averages of 19.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. He's a five-time All-Star and part of four NBA championship teams.

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