KLAY: “greats stay hungry”; “you’re in the Italian Riviera, who’s not dancing?”; 5th “mind-boggling”
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SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW:
• Klay on his healthy offseason: "It was amazing. It was so nice being in the gym and working out and getting shots up…I couldn't have asked for a better time off…If you're in the Italian Riviera, who's not dancing... it's magical, magical waters.” (NBA, Dalton Johnson)
• Thompson wants to run it back: “We’re all so proud of what we accomplished, but that’s in the past. The greats stay hungry. We all have our motivations to why we want to win another one…To be here, heading into the season healthy. I get chills every day" about the thought of winning a fifth NBA championship with the Warriors. “Five championships. … The greatest players to ever play are in that zone of championships. It’s kinda mind-boggling that we have that opportunity. But we’re gonna seize it. I can feel it.” (Janie McCauley, 95.7 The Game, Marc Spears)
• Thompson doesn't see Steph Curry stopping any time soon: “Steph works so hard. He’s in great shape and he really just loves the game. I think Steph can do this until he’s 40. His game is suited for it.” (95.7 The Game)
• Thompson said the Dubs are thinking big picture: “It inspires us to keep writing our legacy and keep going hard every day. There’s been a lot of great dynasties in basketball and we want to be part of that fraternity.” (95.7 The Game)
• Klay is still motivated by his 2-and-half year layoff: “I’m as hungry as ever still. I remember those two years I had to watch. I’m eager to play a full season and show what I’m capable of.” Thompson says he didn't play much 5-on-5 in the off-season due to his previous Achilles injury, but he did watch his diet, weight train and did a lot of stretching. The Warriors star says he will be ready for the season-opener. “I'm just excited to play some October basketball again.” (95.7 The Game, Marc Spears, NBA)
• Thompson: “If you can't be yelled at by Draymond, you can't play for the Warriors. It's kind of a bylaw now.” (Dalton Johnson)
• Thompson told that Kevon Looney wants to play 82 games again: “Does he, back-to-back? Crazy.” (Janie McCauley)
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors Media Day, held at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA on Sunday, September 25, 2022.