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Jonathan White

Chinese fan favourite Klay Thompson has risen on the NBA All-Star fan vote lists from 10th among guards in the West to eighth after the second of voting.
Thompson’s vote more than doubled from 100,000 to 225,000 in a week, with fans keen on getting the Golden State Warriors on the court despite being out injured since 2019.
Thompson’s Golden State Warriors teammate Steph Curry leads the West guards – and guards overall – on more than 4 million votes. He is behind only LeBron James and Kevin Durant overall.
James, who has been a vocal critic of the All-Star Game going ahead, now leads overall after overtaking Durant.

Lakers’ LeBron James and Nets’ Kevin Durant continue to be leaders in second round of NBA All-Star Game fan voting. Warriors‘ Stephen Curry and Wizards‘ Bradley Beal leaders at their position too. pic.twitter.com/rCe7VBQp1z
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 11, 2021

Thompson, who had the fewest votes on the 40-man list after round one, has overtaken Portland Trailblazers guard CJ McCollum and Los Angeles Lakers’ Alex Caruso.
The Golden State Warriors guard, who celebrated his 31st birthday in the week, was shown shooting jump shots on a social media post this week.

Klay Thompson already getting jumpers up in Cali. ☀️
(: @klaythompson) pic.twitter.com/i0ReHsQlZ7
— theScore (@theScore) February 12, 2021

He is expected to miss the whole of this season with a torn Achilles tendon.
“China Klay” as Thompson has become known for his fun-loving antics on his tours is incredibly popular with Chinese basketball fans.
He was ranked as the country’s third most popular player in 2020 on the annual NBA Red Card Report published by sports marketing agency Mailman.
Injured China favourite Klay Thompson gets 100,000 All-Star votes
The NBA All-Star fan vote accounts for 50 per cent of the decision for who will start on March 7 in Atlanta with the players and media making up the vote.


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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (L) tries to steal the ball away from Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (R) during Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland, Ohio on June 8, 2016. The Cavaliers won Game 3. LeBron James scored 32 points and Kyrie Irving added 30, powering Cleveland over defending champion Golden State 120-90 to lift the Cavaliers back into contention in the NBA Finals. Despite the blowout loss, the Warriors remain ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. / AFP PHOTO / Jay LaPrete

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 08: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter in Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on June 8, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (R) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (L) during Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland, Ohio on June 8, 2016. The Cavaliers won Game 3. LeBron James scored 32 points and Kyrie Irving added 30, powering Cleveland over defending champion Golden State 120-90 to lift the Cavaliers back into contention in the NBA Finals. Despite the blowout loss, the Warriors remain ahead 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. / AFP PHOTO / Jay LaPrete

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant during the fourth quarter in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City, Saturday, May 28, 2016. Golden State won 108-101. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

epa05335141 Golden State Warriors player Klay Thompson (C) reacts after shooting a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half of the NBA Western Conference Finals basketball game six between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, 28 May 2016. The winner of this series goes on to play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH CORBIS OUT

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) talks with center Steven Adams (12) as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) moves down the court between plays during the second half in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City, Saturday, May 28, 2016. The Warriors won 108-101. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson scores over Oklahoma City Thunder during a scoring rampage that set the Warriors on the way to a clutch victory. Photo: USA Today

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Golden State Warriors guard jumps from 10th to eighth on Western conference fan poll, doubling vote in a week.


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