"It's really cool. I remember we started competing against each other in our junior year of high school, and now we're both in the NBA. I'm really happy for him; he's a great player and a great kid. Competing against him is a lot of fun," Sheppard said.
Six weeks ago, the 13-year relationship between Klay Thompson and the Warriors came to a quiet close on this iconic golf course. Team owner Joe Lacob invited Thompson to play golf as a gesture of respect, hoping to mend their fragile relationship and convince him of his ongoing importance to the team, despite stalled contract negotiations.