LAKEPORT Before being freed from state prison after more than 40 years behind bars, ex-Aryan Brotherhood leader Michael Lynn Thompson promised the parole board hed dedicate his life to philanthropy through his self-help program called Live, Learn & Prosper. On June 4, 2015, it was announced that Thompson would be teaming up with Mike Trudell as co-hosts on the show "Thompson & Trudell" on KSPN AM710 until the show was canceled on October 19, 2017. 'The Last Dance': Takeaways from first episodes of documentary on Michael Jordan and Bulls, Dennis Rodman to be featured in part three of 'The Last Dance', Andy, did a great job on it along with his crew, so they wouldnt disrupt team dynamics and respect everyones privacy, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Chosen Southern Californias best radio color commentator six times by the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association and best television color commentator on seven occasions, Stu has also won nine local EMMY Awards for his work in the Best Live Sports Telecast category. Trudell also worked as a sports talk radio host at ESPN L.A. 710 from 2013-19 alongside Thompson (Thompson and Trudell). Crime and Public Safety | ". Like Ive told Andy, Its too bad you havent done this with every legendary team. Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe shouldve had a year together when they fought and were breaking up. Except Klay isnt in the photo. Hestarted writing his name. Once in L.A., Thompsons individual statistical production plummeted, but the team also won the next two titles. The top overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Thompson played the center position for the University of Minnesota and center and forward for the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers. DAngelo Russell broke down how Austin Reaves defies white guy stereotypes. He was a power forward who could score, rebound and talk. Diamond Leung (@diamond83) June 19, 2015 Meanwhile, his father had a flourishing career that started at the Miami Jackson Senior High School Generals, coached by Jake Caldwell. Thompson also serves as Sports Ambassador for his native Bahamas. For more Lakers talk, subscribe to the Silver Screen and Roll podcast feed on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or Google Podcasts. Hes got a great support system up there with Steph and Draymond and Steve Kerr and Joe Lacob, the whole Warriors organization, Mychal said. Mychal Thompson hardly sounded confident the Warriors could limit James, other than forcing him into a jump shooter and limiting turnovers. But Thompson was among the 6.3 million viewers who tuned into ESPN on Sundayfor "The Last Dance," a 10-part documentary that highlights the Chicago Bulls' 1997-98 season. He currently works as a broadcaster for the Lakers on Spectrum as well. Kobe can go 5 for 25 and never lose faith or confidence.. Of course, Mychal Thompson has spent his free time watching television. In his senior year in 1974, as part of a basketball starting lineup nicknamed the "Jackson 5" featuring himself, three other Bahamians and a Cuban, the Generals mowed through the regular season, beating opponents by an average of 30 points per game en route to a 330 record and winning the Class 4A state championship over Winter Park High School. Follow USA TODAY NBA writer Mark Medina on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. They were writing it as Mike, Michael or Mikey. Its such a common name. He played less than two seasons in Los Angeles before announcing his retirement following the 1976-77 campaign due to a back injury. Im glad to be able to put the Thompson name on a Bahamian jersey, said Thompson Jr, who played collegiately for Pepperdine from 2007-2011. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, Everything you need to catch the Lakers live in action. In the 1987 off-season, Thompson was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for center/forward Steve Johnson. So, Im happy to represent the Thompson family on the national team.. The Lakers were exactly what he wanted, too. He was also, as as much as anything, a hell of a basketball player. So I went with that I that. But as King Coach Larry Staverman says, "Thompson also easily could be an Alvan Adams or Dave Cowens kind of high-post center. WebHe played less than two seasons in Los Angeles before announcing his retirement following the 1976-77 campaign due to a back injury. MYCHEL THOMPSON JR speaking at yesterdays press conference. You put him on Philadelphia and hes in the Eastern Conference Finals, Mychal Thompson said. Thompson was in the Portland lineup for eight years, where he started at both power forward and center positions. What did you think of the Bulls documentary? More NBA Finals: Curry relishes role in NBA Finals. Unlike the Grizzlies, the Lakers waited until they had actually won to have some fun with their opponents. What do you think he couldve captured had he done something with the Showtime Lakers? As former Lakers forward Mychal Thompson was preparing Wednesday for his radio sports-talk program, he received word the Dodgers had traded for his son. Photo top: Moise Amisial/Tribune Staff. Now Thompson stands accused not of violent crimes, but exploitative white collar offenses, such as bilking homeless people out of unemployment, or signing up a fake Southern California firefighting company for $1.5 million in business loans. Mychal Thompson does not so much talk with reporters as playfully spar. In his parole hearing, Thompson denied the Orange County District Attorneys contention that he played an active role in the 1973 double murder that sent him to prison, and instead claimed all he did was warn a co-defendant that the victims were plotting against him. Thompson Jr is expected to be one of the 12 players to suit up for Team Bahamas when Its a great compliment. Thompson Jr, a former player in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2011-2012, is expected to be one of the 12 players to suit up for Team Bahamas when they take on Venezuela 8pm Thursday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium in the first game of the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Qualifier. Then Byron wont feel like he has to be dependent on Kobe to carry the team every night.. Basically, the story was, Oh, well, were going to apply for unemployment for you, well take a fee and well give you the rest, Lake County District Attorney Susan Krones told the Sacramento Bee. She has previously worked in the sports and features department. They have to play smart and play well, but they definitely are the favorites to win., More NBA Finals: Position-by-position preview, My wife thinks Im too grumpy, he said. UhhhI dont think soJust call em the TokyNO Nolympics Just got my Shower converted so nowinstead of WATER comin out of itI got PURRELL comin outta the shower headOooo,it feels sooo Cleansing, In watching all the replays from the 80s on NBA TV2 things that will NEVER come back? Klay, 31, is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon he suffered in November during a workout in Los Angeles. His favorite player growing up was Jerry West, and he described to the L.A. Times in 2013 that he felt being dealt to L.A. validated him as a player, how nothing can compare to beating the Boston Celtics in that first year after watching them stop West from winning title after title, and said that the two championships he and the Lakers lost bother him far more than he celebrates the two he won. Rob Pelinka says there is mutual interest in keeping Austin Reaves in free agency. He first worked with Joel Meyers, then Spero Dedes, and is currently paired with John Ireland. She always looks at me and says, Youre never happy!, Thompson provided many reasons for why the Warriors playoff run is tearing me up inside.. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma), Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) strips the ball from Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) in overtime during their game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012. Coach Mike Woodson said he spoke to Williams's wife and brother to offer his condolences. The reasons went beyond wanting to see Michael Jordan. But the time I spentjust me and him talking about basketball, thats all I reflect on.". I think it was in large part because the fans are back. He said, Okay, you can do it so long as you dont change the last name.' He worked on local sports radio in the area. Thats my five. Providing each broadcast with his expert analysis and unique insight garnered through his 40-plus years associated with the NBA as both a player and analyst, he has received numerous awards over the years. He has also served as the director of radio magazines such as Bazar Deportivo, alternating between shows and general news. Thompson married his wife Julie in 1987,[6] and they have three sons, Mychel, Klay, and Trayce. In his last season, Bryant gave Klay his jersey and wrote: To Klay, its been a pleasure watching you grow into the player you are! The list unfortunately doesnt include Klay Thompsons dad. Like the Lakers, Trudell came to Los Angeles from Minnesota, where he was the reporter for Timberwolves.com from 2006-08. WebYou can find vacation rentals by owner (RBOs), and other popular Airbnb-style properties in Stehekin. [8][9] Thompson's brother, Andrew (Andy) Thompson, was an executive producer of the Michael Jordan documentary mini-series The Last Dance. After seven seasons in Portland in which the Blazers never got over the hump, Thompson was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in June of 1986. Thompson is currently employed as the Lakers radio color commentator. Eligibility restrictions apply. For one, Thompson said he has mostly avoided watching old NBA games because he prefers the live ones. All of that deserves to be appreciated, and if none of that sells you, all Lakers fans can probably get behind one of his latest takes: HmmmSoIF the season duznt resumeI say Declare the LAKERS NBA champsWhy? ClutchPoints Senior Editor for NBA and NFL coverage. Thompson, a standout at the University of Minnesota, averaged 20.8 points per game throughout his four-year collegiate career and was named All-America following both the 1976-77 and 1977-78 campaigns. Web6, 1892 and designated the Stehekin River County Road (County Road #21) (Thompson, 1970; Byrd, 1992). NBA playoffs: When will the Warriors-Lakers series start? The Mychal Thompson acquisition at the following trade deadline gave the team a necessary big body with some scoring touch around the rim, who could bang with He also fills in as a host at the network, and makes appearances as an analyst for studio shows, as well as for the occasional L.A. Sparks or L.A. Galaxy game on Spectrum. I told my father I wanted to change it legally. Today, we remember Mychal Thompson. There was no drama. Eight months before his itinerary became official, Mychal Thompson told anyone who would listen about his plans in June. That wouldve been compelling to watch.". Thompson led the NBA in 3-pointers made with 59 in February, shooting 45.4% from 3 in that month with Curry out nearly the full month and Wiggins out the latter half. Yet in the first six months of 2019, federal campaign finance records show Gabbard paid Robinson and his company more than $259,000. My brother, Klay Thompson (of Golden State) didnt get to do it because he played for the United States. Kareem was the only credible center the Lakers had on that team, and he was 38 years old, Zayas wrote in a text message. He was 58. A member of the Lakers championship teams in 1987 and 1988, Mychal Thompson enters his 20th season as the teams radio analyst. Over the last few months, hes taken up swimming in the San Francisco Bay, boating and playing more chess than ever. Mychal Thompson played for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and the LA Lakers. Mychal Thompson, father of the Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson, posted a poignant photo of the first time he took his sons to meet Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant. The Lakers won another title in 1988, beating the Detroit Pistons, and reached the Finals in 1989, falling to Detroit, and again, in 1991. Pueng Vongs is a Bay Area News Group digital producer for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. We didnt do anything crazy off the court. He was a co-host on the "Loose Cannons" radio show on KLAC AM570 in Los Angeles but was let go, due to the move of Lakers broadcasts from AM570 to KSPN AM710 for the 200910 While many were feeling for Klay, who has been away from the game for a second straight season, Mychal was grateful his son had the support of his fellow Splash Brother., It just made me realize what a great lifetime bond they have, said Mychal, Klays father who played in the NBA for 12 years. [11], Thompson once implied he had interest in becoming Bahamian Prime Minister. So did Pat Riley. Mychal Thompson believed his sons steady improvement stemmed from playing last summer for Team USA in the FIBA World Championships and wanting to prove the Warriors right for granting him a four-year extension worth $70 million. You have LeBron and Antony Daviswith the Lakers.". ". Keep going!, Kobe Bryant gives Klay Thompson autographed, game-worn jersey after win over GSW https://t.co/TsjUdJB7iN pic.twitter.com/ig5PO2SRr6, Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 7, 2016, "I told him he reminds me of Kobe, the way he plays through his injuries He was so flattered that I gave him that comparison." Thompson:" Ive heard so much stuff on this documentary behind the scenes from talking to Andy about it for the last 20 years. Then when the Bulls knew it was going to be their last year, Andy came up with the idea to follow these guys around for the whole season and document the Last Dance they had together. Seeing how much he cares means a lot to me, said Thompson Jr, who watched as Hield worked with the junior players in a camp and a touring team he takes to the USA to compete. While Providing each broadcast with his expert analysis and unique insight garnered through his 40-plus years associated with the NBA as both a player and analyst, he has received numerous awards over the years. 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(Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group), Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) talks with Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) and Klay Thompson (11) at the end of their NBA game at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. 1:56; See All. The most stressful incident happened last week when Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza accidentally kneed Klay Thompson early in the fourth quarter of the Warriors eventual closeout win. LeBron couldnt have survived in the 80s with the physicality and the words guys said to each other back then, Thompson said, via The Philadelphia Inquirers Diamond Leung. Updating: Lakers vs. Warriors second-round schedule. All rights reserved. Mychel briefly played in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Klay is a shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors and has won four NBA championships, and Trayce is an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. I saw my name being written in print. Bay Area tech bust emerges after yearslong regional hiring boom Beginning his first season as a play-by-play announcer for the Lakers, Samuel Jacobo serves as the Spanish Voice of the team, broadcasting every game on Tu Liga Radio 1330, the Lakers Spanish language flagship. Youre not allowed to spell your name that way. She stopped him from doing it. The leading scorer in Golden Gopher history with 1,992 points, Thompson was the first overall selection in the 1978 NBA Draft by the Portland Trailblazers. He also played for the Detroit Pistons (1972-1974) and New Orleans Jazz (1974) prior to being traded to the Lakers in December of 1974. They shouldve definitely documented the two years that KD was there, or just the last year. He was a part of two championship teams in 1987 and 1988 just a few years before Klay Thompson was born. I will be in Cleveland for Games 3 and 4, the former Laker and KSPN-710 AM color analyst recalled boasting about his travel to the 2015 NBA Finals. He played in nearly every game. He refused to let it end in Game 7, Photos: Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry becomes first player to score 50 points in an NBA Game 7 to defeat Kings in playoffs, They said it: Nowhere for the water to go, Total dominance: Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record, leads Warriors over Kings. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) works against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The trade proved valuable to the 198687 Lakers, who went on to defeat Boston for the 1987 NBA title. Its everything that its hyped up to be. He should be doing this for the next seven or eight years.. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Mychal Thompson was watching the Warriors game Friday night on television when he saw Stephen Curry consoling Klay Thompson on the bench. Thompson won two NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. Tambin se le puede escuchar en los juegos de Angel City FC como locutor de radio oficial en espaol del equipo de la NWSL. Thompson's brother, Andy, is the vice president of content production for NBA Entertainment. Ex-Aryan Brotherhood leader charged with, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), First Republic Bank seized, sold to JPMorgan Chase, Ex-Aryan Brotherhood leader charged with massive California unemployment fraud scheme after being paroled from murder case, Bay Area tech bust emerges after yearslong regional hiring boom, Krugman: Speed of Americas recovery from the pandemic is incredible. Prior to joining the Lakers broadcast team, Thompson co-hosted a radio show in Portland, Ore. and also worked with the NBAs Vancouver Grizzlies, Seattle Supersonics and Trail Blazers as a television broadcast color analyst. Immediately following his playing career, Stu Before boarding a plane to see the Warriors host Game 1 against Cleveland at Oracle Arena on Thursday, Mychal Thompson offered more predictions in an interview with Los Angeles News Group. That left Mychal Thompson giddy about the Warriors emergence and upset about the Lakers misfortunes. Klay is the quiet one. Actively involved with charities such as the Special Olympics, the Ronald McDonald House, and the NBAs Read to Achieve, Macdonalds work on Training for Life: The California Special Olympics was awarded with yet another Emmy. We just went to movies. Thompson is in his 12th season in the Comenzando su primera temporada como narradorde jugada para los Lakers, Samuel Jacobo se desempea como la voz en espaol del equipo, transmitiendo cada juego en Tu Liga Radio 1330, el canal insignia en espaol de los Lakers. He also worked for the NFLs Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens, the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe and was a play-by-play announcer for the University of Minnesotas womens soccer team, in addition to several high school sports teams. Get the latest news and information right in your inbox. Thompson being Thompson, he also joked(?) Anybody who says hes the greatest. He worked as a game analyst for several Sparks games in 2022. Jacobo brings years of experience to the Lakers, having worked for national and international radio and television companies like Univision, Telemundo, Canal 22, ESPN, Fox Deportes and Spectrum. Most recently, Stu was inducted into the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 class. Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content. A seven-time local Emmy Award winner for sports television, he currently co-hosts the Mason and Ireland Show on the Lakers flagship station, 710 AMESPNLARadio. Are you getting advance screenings on this? With the move to KSPN AM710, he joined Andrew Siciliano as co-hosts on the "LA Sports Live" radio show on KSPN AM710 until the show was canceled on December 26, 2010. In June 2016, former Lakers two-time NBA champion Mychal Thompson voiced doubt that James would have performed well in the 1980s. I wince with every miss. It was Bryant's last game at the Oracle Arena after announcing he'll retire at the end of the season. Adems de esos roles, Pepe encontr tiempo para transmitir las Olimpiadas, la MLB, la NFL, la WNBA, los Juegos Panamericanos, baloncesto y beisbol colegial, y una variedad de ligas y eventos de ftbol, incluyendo varias Copas del Mundo, MLS, la Premier League de Inglaterra, la SERIE A, y la Liga Mexicana de ftbol. You can follow Harrison on Twitter at @hmfaigen. Something went wrong. The Warriors cleared Klay Thompson to return after averaging 21.7 points per game on 46.3-percent shooting from the field and 43.3 percent from 3-point range. As of 2022, Mychal and his son Klay are one of five father-son duos to have each won an NBA Championship as a player; the others were (in chronological order of completing the feat) Matt Guokas, Sr. and his son Matt Guokas, Jr., Hall of Famer Rick Barry and his son Brent Barry, Hall of Famer Bill Walton and his son Luke Walton, and Hall of Famer Gary Payton and his son Gary Payton II. He was a part of two championship teams in 1987 and 1988 just a few years before Klay Thompson was born. So they help him get through it., The Warriors, who concluded their first homestand with fans with Tuesdays loss to the Mavericks, are optimistic Klay will return in time for next seasons opener.