Klay Thompson gets burger chain in trouble on Twitter after saying it's better than In-N-Out

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson arrives before Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson arrives before Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Klay Thompson gets burger chain in trouble on Twitter after saying it's better than In-N-Out 1 / 18 Back to Gallery

Add Klay Thompson to the list of people who think there are better burger chains than In-N-Out.

Just before the Western Conference Finals shifted to Portland for Games 3 and 4, Thompson said he was looking forward to eating at Burgerville, a Pacific Northwest burger chain that the Warriors star grew up with during his childhood in Oregon.

"I love Burgerville, it's my favorite," Klay told reporters last Wednesday.

When a reporter asked if he likes it more than In-N-Out, Thompson quickly answered, "Yeah, I like it better."

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NBC Sports Northwest tweeted out a video clip of Thompson's comments hours before Game 4 on Monday night, and Burgerville's official Twitter account showed the Warriors star some love.

"And Burgerville loves Klay Thompson!!" the chain tweeted with a heart emoji.

However, a few Trail Blazers fans weren't super happy their local burger chain was making nice with the enemy.

And Burgerville loves Klay Thompson!! — Burgerville (@BurgervilleUSA) May 20, 2019 LOL, we love our local team (Go Blazers!) but this doesn't mean we can't love Klay too!!! — Burgerville (@BurgervilleUSA) May 20, 2019

"Damn @BurgervilleUSA way to be loyal," one user tweeted. "You know that's the enemy right?"

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Burgerville responded with, "LOL, we love our local team (Go Blazers!) but this doesn't mean we can't love Klay too!!!"

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Thompson is not the only member of the Warriors who prefers other burger chains to In-N-Out.

In February, Jordan Bell recorded a video of the locker room arguing over which was better, Five Guys or In-N-Out, with Bell and DeMarcus Cousins arguing for In-N-Out while Stephen Curry and Alfonzo McKinnie sided with Five Guys.

If the Warriors win Game 4, however, Klay may not be able to eat at Burgerville for a while.

Eric Ting is an SFGATE staff writer. Email: eric.ting@sfgate.com | Twitter: @_ericting