ESPN | Klay Thompson knows Lakers needed big player like LeBron James ESPN OAKLAND, Calif. -- Klay Thompson was born in Los Angeles, watched his father, Mychal, play for the Lakers and spent his high school years in Southern California. He understands more than most just how much passion for the game there is in the area. Klay Thompson 'not sure' if the Lakers are NBA title contenders Hot takes we might actually believe: LeBron's Lakers won't make the NBA playoffs Klay Thompson Likes the Idea of LeBron James Playing in LA |