Klay Thompson declares himself best paper airplane-maker on the West Coast

Nov 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives in ahead of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives in ahead of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Kris Dunn (3) during the fourth quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Klay Thompson is so much more than just a shooter, or even a scorer.

He’s basically the NBA’s best paper airplane-maker, too.

Following the Golden State Warriors’ 105-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, Thompson ended his media availability by constructing a paper airplane and throwing it into the small gaggle of reporters:

“You guys should get this on camera,” he said. “I make the best paper airplane…on the West Coast.”

At the risk of sounding hyperbolic: This is the best mic-drop-that-wasn’t-actually-a-mic-drop in the history of mic drops. And it doesn’t seem like Thompson was overselling his aircraft-arranging skills. He begins crafting the paper ramjet at around the 10-second mark, finishes about 35 seconds later, and then effortlessly flicks it toward the back of the interview room. It takes a nosedive at the end, sure, but the distance and overall aerodynamics of this 35-second airliner is pretty flipping fantastic.

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Which begs the question: What other totally non-basketball things is Thompson potentially the best at?

After long, arduous thought, here are the nominees:

  1. The GOAT at checking his DMs while the Warriors take team pictures during a super villain backyard bash, complete with actual “Super Villain” balloons.
  2. The absolute best at letting his dog, Rocco, take dumps inside iconic baseball stadiums.
  3. The unchallenged king of sipping beer mid-interview, then making the “I’m down to kiss but have to fart” face.
  4. The best of the worst at hiding his glee following a “How do you feed off the D?” postgame question.
  5. The champion of awkward photoshoots whose subjects aim to pose like a version of Zack Morris who totally forgot how to use his hands.

Those are just a few possibilities; there are probably loads more. Maybe Thompson is the best in the world at podium planks. Or Draymond Green groin-kicking impersonations. Or evildoer goatee-stroking. We just don’t know. After this, it’s clear that Thompson is nothing if not a man of mysteriously legendary, albeit mostly useless, faculties.

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Here’s hoping his future postgame pressers reveal more top-secret, best-in-the-West tricks and trades.