'WUT THE…?' - Klay Thompson's dad Mychal Thompson Faces Awkward Moment as Fan Confuses Him for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar During Selfie Op

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Mychal Thompson was mistaken for being Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Image Source: IMAGN)

Mychal Thompson, the father of Klay Thompson, is starting to get attention from younger people. A young fan asked him for a photo, and it was posted on the social media platform TikTok. However, the young fan was confused about which former NBA player she took a photo with.

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The young fan thought that Thompson was LA Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Although she's right about the two former players having history with the Lakers, they are different people.

"WUT THE…? KAREEM?" Thompson posted on X.
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Thompson and Abdul-Jabbar became teammates for three seasons. At that time, the legend known as the Skyhook was already in the latter stages of his career. The former Lakers superstar had the Bahamian center as his backup.

While teammates, Thompson averaged 10.7 points and 5.7 rebounds as a reserve. Abdul-Jabbar, on the other hand, put up 14.1 ppg and 5.8 rpg during that span.


Fans reacted to the fan's mistake with Mychal Thompson

While it was an honest mistake on the fan's side, others couldn't help but point out her goof. On X, fans revealed their thoughts on Mychal Thompson being mistaken for his former teammate. Here are some of what fans said.

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"At least she got 'legend' right," a fan said.
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"At least she didn’t say Rupaul.. 😂 😂 😂" another fan commented.
"Forgive her, for she knows not with whom she poses. 🤦🏽‍♂️ But she did get #legend correct. 🙏🏽" one fan said.

Other fans had more jokes about the fan's confusion.

"lol. Looking younger than ever, Cap!" someone commented.
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"She talking bout Kareem from winning times🤣🤣" a comment read.
"Cap got younger and better looking. 🤣" a fan said.

Mychal Thompson complimented Megan Thee Stallion's cooking on Thanksgiving

Mychal Thompson and his family had an extra seat for this year's Thanksgiving dinner. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion became Klay Thompson's plus-one after they confirmed their relationship in July.

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Megan didn't just eat and spend time with the Thompsons, however. She also took over the kitchen and prepared the turkey for the entire family.

During Thompson's appearance at ESPN LA, he was asked about Megan's cooking. The older Thompson was proud of the rapper's kitchen skills and had the biggest compliment.

“All Black women are good cooks,” Thompson said. “Have you ever gone to a black person’s house and not had good food?”
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Megan knows her way around the kitchen. On social media, she revealed that she's been cooking for the Dallas Mavericks star. He's also requested her to make spaghetti and catfish multiple times.

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