'Fake Klay' says he was banned for taking shots on court before Game 5
A YouTube prankster known for impersonating Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson says he was banned from the Chase Center on Monday after getting onto the court before Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Dawson Gurley, also known as Big Daws, tweeted that he was "banned for life" from the Warriors' arena for fooling security and taking shots on the court.
Banned bc I walked pass 5 layers of security guards (who willingly let me through security without asking for ID) & shot around on the court for 10 minutes. I also spent 10K on tickets which they are not refunding. Why should I be banned because their security is incompetent?
— Daws (@BigDawsTv) June 13, 2022
One photo appears to show Gurley on the court prior to Monday's game.
We are ready. pic.twitter.com/Eh953yw7s8
— Klay Thompson’s Burner (@iKlayThompson) June 13, 2022
Gurley also tweeted a photo of a letter he allegedly received from the Warriors informing him of the ban.
Here’s the official letter of my ban. pic.twitter.com/Ii9VTdWI0h
— Daws (@BigDawsTv) June 14, 2022
Gurley first went viral in 2017 after convincing fans that he was the real Klay Thompson and receiving a shoutout from Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. He boasts over 8 million subscribers on YouTube.