Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson received a heartfelt tribute during his return to the Bay Area on Tuesday, marking the first time he faced the Golden State Warriors since leaving the team.
Warriors fans wore white captain hats to honor their former star, and the emotional moment quickly went viral after being featured in a SportsCenter Instagram post .
“This was the best tribute for a homecoming game ever,” said a commenter, echoing the sentiments of many fans who flooded social media with their reactions.
The moment was captured in an iconic photo of the entire Chase Center crowd wearing the captain hats, which garnered over 600,000 likes and thousands of comments.
“Actually a legendary picture ngl,” said another fan, highlighting how memorable the tribute was.
The visual was so powerful that even fans of other teams joined in the praise.
“I’m a Heat fan but I love to see other teams honor their players. It’s these kinds of things that make people root for them,” said another commenter.