Klay Thompson's Father Cuts Player's Allowance for Role in Pacers-Warriors Brawl (Video)

Klay Thompson’s Father Cuts Player’s Allowance for Role in Pacers-Warriors Brawl (Video)

by NESN Staff on Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:55PM

A threat to cut allowance is usually reserved as an ultimatum given to a middle school kid, or perhaps something Ricky Ricardo might have said to Lucy. However, the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is proving that you’re never too old to have your parents cut your funds.

Give Thompson some credit. Unlike the recent tales we’ve heard from the now-broke Vince Young, for instance, Thompson has his future in mind. Since he’s been a professional, he’s allowed his parents to take care of his money so he ends up in good financial shape after his playing days are over. However, Thompson found out that responsibility — and having a former NBA champion for a dad — can have some downside, too.

Klay’s father, two-time champion Mychal Thompson, made an appearance on ESPN 710 in Los Angeles on Thursday, and he announced a punishment for his son after the younger Thompson was involved in the brawl between the Pacers and Warriors on Tuesday.

“I saw Klay mixed up in the beginning, tied up with George Hill,” Mychal said. “I say to myself, don’t do nothing stupid now, don’t throw a punch, don’t throw the ball at anybody.”

But when Klay did get involved with Roy Hibbert, Mychal decided that the NBA’s fine — Klay’s first such indiscretion in the league — wouldn’t be his only monetary penalty.

“He will [find out he's been fined by us] when he sees that cash envelope show up a little short this week,” Mychal said.

For the record, Klay pays about $3,000 for rent, and his “walking around money” is $300 per week.

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