Still, Thompson's laid-back personality remains tied to the Bay Area, with traits that included him taking his boat to games in San Francisco and wearing his captain's hat to the arena. And there was his dog, the English bulldog Rocco, who made the occasional press conference appearance and was beloved by fans.

Rocco, the beloved English bulldog that belonged to former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, has died, according to Mychal Thompson, the now-Mavericks guard's father. He was 13. The elder Thompson revealed the devastating news on the Wednesday edition of ESPN LA sports radio show "Mason & Ireland.

The father of former Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, Mychal Thompson, has disclosed that Klay’s dog Rocco has passed away. Despite Klay not making an official announcement, retired NBA player Mychal informed radio show ESPN LA on Thursday of Rocco’s passing.