FILE - In this Wednesday, May 11,2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson, center, shakes hands with fans as he walks off the court after Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second-round NBA basketball playoffs in Oakland, Calif. Golden State won 125-121. Thompson's role is a big reason the Warriors are closer to their goal of a repeat title. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
FILE - In this Wednesday, May 11,2016, file photo, Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson, center, shakes hands with fans as he walks off the court after Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second-round NBA basketball playoffs in Oakland, Calif. Golden State won 125-121. Thompson's role is a big reason the Warriors are closer to their goal of a repeat title. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez

Oakland, Calif. — A far cry from his brash, former basketball-playing father, Klay Thompson is perfectly content to be the soft-spoken, second superstar behind MVP Stephen Curry. He is more than happy to let Draymond Green do the arguing, arm flexing and trash talking.

Yet Thompson’s hard-nosed performances on both ends of the court all postseason are arguably the biggest reason the defending champion Warriors are back in the Western Conference finals and one step closer to a repeat title.

“He doesn’t say a lot, but he absorbs a lot. He’s all over it, he kind of sends off this vibe that he’s a little out there, but it’s the old expression ‘still waters run deep,’ something like that,” coach Steve Kerr said. “There’s a lot more in there than you think.”

Thompson, he just wants to play.

“We’ve got a huge fan base, but it’s not No. 1 on my list,” Thompson said of engaging with supporters and the media. “I just enjoy, I love playing the game.”

After he carried Golden State for much of the first two rounds, Thompson’s teammates took the pressure off with a balanced performance in Wednesday night’s 118-91 Game 2 win against the Thunder that notched the Western Conference finals at one game apiece.

Earlier in the playoffs, Thompson shared how Kerr challenged him to “channel my inner Reggie Miller” and constantly keep moving. Kerr has appreciated Thompson’s ability to drive and dish and making things happen without the ball — and he did it much of the time without fellow Splash Brother Curry, who was sidelined with ankle and knee injuries.

So, when Golden State eliminated Portland in five games last round, Curry offered one final thing: A thoughtful shout-out to Thompson and all he has meant during this title defense.

“Klay doesn’t even want the limelight,” Kerr said.

“He just likes to play and he would prefer not to do any media. I don’t think he cares at all about having his name out there or doing endorsements or whatever. In many ways he’s the perfect kind of second star on a team because of that. So Steph and Draymond get most of the attention. Klay enjoys being in the background, living his life quietly.”

His demeanor certainly isn’t like that of his former power forward father, Mychal, a No. 1 overall pick by Portland in 1978 who played 12 NBA seasons.

Thompson prefers to praise his teammates at any chance rather than discuss himself.

“We’re kind of different because he loves to talk. He loves to talk trash, he loves the camera and the limelight,” the two-time All-Star son said of his dad. “That might be from playing with the Showtime (Lakers) for a while or growing up in the Bahamas. I didn’t get that gene from him. But I’m getting better at it.”

Magic, Ex-Paces Coach Reach Deal

Orlando, Fla. — The Orlando Magic moved quickly to fill their coaching vacancy, agreeing to a deal with Frank Vogel just a week after the position suddenly became available.

Vogel and Magic officials met during the day Thursday and reached a deal, which will not be final until this afternoon, said person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Magic have not announced the hire.

Vogel replaces Scott Skies, who surprised the organization when he resigned last Thursday. Vogel comes to Orlando as a proven head coach with playoff experience having led the Indiana Pacers the last five full seasons.

The 42-year-old Vogel did not have his Indiana contract renewed following this season. The Pacers made the playoffs but were bounced in the first round by the Toronto Raptors. During Vogel’s tenure Indiana he compiled a 250-181 regular-season record. He was also 31-30.

During a news conference last Thursday , team CEO Alex Martins and general manager Rob Hennigan both said they wanted a coach who has strong defensive principles and can connect with the players.

Vogel succinctly fits what the Magic were looking in a coach. His Pacer teams were usually one of the top defensive clubs in the NBA, finishing in the top six in field goal percent defense in each of his five full seasons as head coach. The Pacers were also top 10 in the league in defensive efficiency under Vogel.

He inherits one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, but also one stocked with talent. The Magic are building around young players like Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, Victor Oladipo and Efrid Payton.

The Magic are hopeful they are just a couple of veteran pieces away from returning to the playoffs after missing the postseason four straight seasons. They also say they are looking to re-sign free agent forward Evan Fournier, who will hit the market in July.

The team made some strides under Skiles in his only season, improving by 10 wins this season to finish 35-47. Were it not for a horrible January in which they went 2-12, most believe they would have made the postseason this year.