‘He used to talk crazy’: Bobby Portis says his relationship with Klay Thompson has totally changed

Bobby Portis and Klay Thompson were rivals for a long time before joining forces with the Miami Heat.

Portis played for the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, New York Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, while Thompson donned the colours of the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks.

When the duo faced each other, they had several verbal altercations on the court, but now, their relationship has completely changed.

The Miami Heat are still slowly adapting to all the new players on the roster, but there is a real chemistry behind the scenes already.

Portis and Thompson have become really good friends.

The former has revealed that they always used to argue on the court when they were rivals over the years. They didn’t really know each other then, but since becoming teammates, they have become inseparable.

Portis has revealed that, along with Bam Adebayo, Nick Richards and Myron Gardner, he gets along really well with Thompson.

When asked which teammate he hit it off with right away, he told Scoop B: “A couple of guys, actually.

“Obviously I hang out with Bam Adebayo a lot. I go to his house, hang out with him. He’s a good dude, similar to me, just down-to-earth, keeps family vibes.

“Klay Thompson. I mess with Klay heavy. I didn’t know Klay at first. He used to talk crazy to me on the court, talk stuff – try to post him up, he wouldn’t go. We used to talk back and forth, so I rock with my boy Klay.

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“Nick Richards, that’s my dog. Myron Gardner. It’s just the culture, we mess with everyone.”

After losing each of their first four games, the Miami Heat have now won five of their last seven, and it looks like things are settling down behind the scenes.

Of course, all eyes will always be on Giannis Antetokounmpo, but seeing players like Portis and Thompson get along really well off the floor is always a positive, and it should translate on the court as well.

Up next for the Heat is a tricky game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Cup. It will be interesting to see how both teams will fare after winning their first games in the competition.

This article first appeared on HITC and was syndicated with permission.

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