Klay Thompson’s beef with Patrick Beverley hit a new level after Beverley and Jason Williams linked his shooting slump to Megan Thee Stallion. Their podcast clip didn’t just question Thompson’s game, it used a sexual proverb to suggest his relationship might be affecting his focus. Klay saw it, called it out, and the whole thing instantly took off.
What Patrick Beverley Said About Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion
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It all started on Hoopin’ N Hollerin’, a podcast hosted by Jason Williams and Patrick Beverley. Beverley said:
“I’ve never seen Klay not shoot it like this… His routine is thrown off. I watch them on Instagram… It’s easy to juggle one thing, but when you put something else in there it’s harder, [your] focus takes off a little bit.”
Then Jason Williams escalated it with the line that went viral:
“It only takes one p***y to drag a battleship across the desert. That’s how powerful it is… Klay Thompson, I ain’t sayin’ that’s what it is, but that might be what it is.”
He followed with: “She might be a great girl … but I don’t know if she great for the shot.”
Klay Thompson’s Instagram Reaction to Jason Williams’ and Pat Bev’s Comments
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Thompson, who is shooting just 32% from the field, and 29% from three this season, went straight to Instagram under the reposted clip and wrote:
“Referring to my GF as a ‘p***y’ is so disgusting and disturbing… How would yall feel if I referred to your wives in such a way? @patbev21 … Do better fellas.”
His issue wasn’t the basketball critique, it was the way they talked about Megan.
Why the Klay Thompson–Patrick Beverley Clip Went Viral
The clip exploded because it hit every angle: a star player in decline, a celebrity girlfriend, and a graphic sex proverb used on a podcast. Fans split fast. Some said Beverley and Williams crossed the line by sexualizing Megan. Others claimed it was just typical locker room talk.
The bigger point: the hosts implied Klay might be too focused on Megan or sex and suggested it’s affecting his shooting, a narrative Thompson shut down immediately.
Is Megan Thee Stallion a “Distraction”? What the Hosts Actually Meant
The underlying suggestion was that Klay’s off-court life is now taking priority. Beverley hinted his routine is off. Williams went further, implying the relationship, or even the sex, might be pulling focus away from basketball.
Thompson’s clapback pushes back against the entire framing. He’s fine with people analyzing his game. He’s not fine with Megan being dragged in as the reason he’s struggling.
Where Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion Stand After the Comments
Thompson is adjusting to a reduced role in Dallas, and Megan has been a visible presence in his life, from red carpet appearances to social posts. That visibility is exactly why the “distraction” angle caught fire, and why Klay felt the need to defend her publicly.
The debate now sits in one place: did Jason Williams overstep by tying Thompson’s slump to his relationship, or did he take the joke too personally? The internet has already chosen sides.
