Klay Thompson loses his allowance

[syfy9]

http://network.yardbarker.com/author/article_external/13020619?widget=true

Klay Thompson's dad, former NBA player, Mychal Thompson, takes away Klay's allowance because of his altercation earlier this week.

    “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.”

    “Then Roy Hibbert turned his back & [Klay] was like ‘now’s my chance’!”

    “I was like ‘you idiot’!”

    The 23-year-old doesn’t have access to his money, all cheques are paid to Mychal & Julie who take care of his accounts for him to make sure Klay’s financial situation is set up for his post NBA career.

    So, naturally, Papa Thompson’s going to teach Klay a lesson of his own by fining him personally also, however, Klay will find out the old fashioned way.

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

    “Rent is $3K… Walking around money $300 a week…” Mychal explained.

    “That’s a lot of money to go to the movies & buy pizza…”

    But what if Klay wanted to take a girl out on a nice date?

    “Go to Langers in Oakland… Go to the grocery store & get a nice [bottle of wine] for $30…”

    What about the corkage fee?

    “Sit in the car & drink it.”

[CelticConcourse]

This will definitely become a parenting debate, since 23 is adult-age.

But, yes, smart decision by parents if you look at it from the critical lens that over 70% of atheletes go bankrupt within a few years.

Education ftw.

[indeedproceed]

Hahahahavahahabahaha... That's hilarious. Pragmatic, but freaking hilarious. And the date thing? Oh man. That's great. I have to share this with everyone I know.

[jojowhite10]

His dad also was a former NBA player, so he definitely has a leg to stand on.

If my dad lost his money and told me "don't do what I did"--I'd listen. Also, if I lived a great life and my dad told me "do what I did"--I'd listen.

#needlessanalysis

[Fan from VT]

Interesting that he in no way has to agree to this arrangement, so i can only assume it's mutually arranged.