‘Forever family’: Warriors join Klay Thompson in mourning 13-year-old dog Rocco

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The Golden State Warriors honor the life of beloved community icon Rocco, the 13-year-old bulldog of former superstar and 'Splash Brother' Klay Thompson

MANILA, Philippines – Over the last decade, the Golden State Warriors have become synonymous with Klay Thompson, the irreplaceable “Splash Brother” of three-point king Steph Curry.

And just as Thompson, though already with the Dallas Mavericks, remains an institution in San Francisco, so is his beloved bulldog, Rocco, who lived a full 13 years and died on May 24.

Like the Splash Brothers, Rocco was an iconic member of the Golden State community, as evidenced by the Warriors going out of their way to post tributes on their social media pages on Saturday, May 31.

“Forever part of the Warriors family. Rest in peace, Rocco,” the team wrote.

Former NBA player Mychal Thompson, Klay’s father, told ESPN that the family decided to put down Rocco last weekend, simply saying “it was time.”

Klay only addressed the heartbreaking decision this Saturday, thanking everyone for their outpouring of support.

“I’m gonna miss Rocco a lot, 13 glorious years with my boy,” Thompson wrote. “I know he’s in doggy heaven, poppin’ somebody’s ball. A great dynasty dog he was. Thank you for all the sweet messages!

“All dogs go to heaven!”

More than a pet and family member, Rocco was also an international sports figure, boasting his own clothing and shoe line alongside Klay with emerging apparel giant Anta. – Rappler.com