KLAY, perfectionist: “basketball’s an inexact science”; DAMION LEE: Wiseman “everything in his bag”
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0:39 • Klay Thompson didn’t think he played well on Sunday night and is looking for a breakout game in Phoenix tonight: “Last game, I didn’t play too well. I thought I played well defensively, but offensively I was stagnant, I wasn’t cutting as hard as I should. I look to be even better tonight. I haven’t played in this arena in a few years, I’m excited. It’s like I’m starting over again.” (Alex Espinoza)
1:00 • On the Phoenix Suns: “I love DeAndre (Ayton), being a Bahamian…Devin Booker, how much he’s improved…Chris Paul, first ballot. As NBA fans we should just be grateful…Monty (Williams)…natural-born leader…the stuff they had to deal with, with their owner not being a good person…despicable…kudos to them…very formidable Big Three for anybody…in contention for a championship.” (me)
2:58 • On fighting through minutes restriction: “It’s still something to work with. I know the big shooting nights will come as long as I just stay the course and stay patient and trust the training staff to let me go when I need to. I was in the same formula last year and it led to a championship. I can get frustrated all that I want, but I trust our staff, they know what they’re doing…I’m not going to go out there and worry about made shots or statistics. I’m just going to go out there and play hard and be a two-way impactful player…I was in the same formula last year and it led to a championship.” (Alex Espinoza, 95.7 The Game)
3:45 • On Damion Lee’s game-winner: “Oh yeah I was so proud of DLee…gamer.” (me)
4:02 • On his minutes restriction: “I feel good, but I still know I have another level to get to. I think it will happen sooner than later…It’s a long season. But I got to realize, man, it's a long season. I'd rather peak come playoff time rather than early November or into January.” (Kendra Andrews)
4:45 • On his recent shooting woes: “When you feel like you're the reason your team goes through a slump, it's nice to get that out the way early…On his shooting woes: “I’m such a perfectionist. I want to be great right now…Don't get discouraged with missed shots or missed rotations on defense. Sometimes when you come back from injury, you get in your own way. 'Ahh, I might not be the same player. I might not do this or do that.' But you just got to be grateful to be out there competing. When I play with that mindset, everything else flows so easily…I'm a very prideful person. I forget that what I've been through, it's real…Although I want to have the big shooting nights, I know that comes with hard work and patience. That stuff is organic…basketball’s an inexact science.” (Kendra Andrews, me)
6:55 • On guarding Damion Lee: “It’s weird. Life happens so fast…I know DLee’s tendencies, I’ve played against him in practice for years.” (me)
7:30 • On what he’s learned about himself through the years: “It takes a lot to knock me down. The injuries, the shooting slumps, blessed with athleticism, I’m still gonna make an impact on a championship team…I still want more…I can still make shots and get stops.” (me)
• Klay has referred to missed shots that hit the front of the rim as “shortbread” and shots that clank off back iron as “long loaves.” (Alex Espinoza)
8:30 • Damion Lee on any nerves going into tonight: “Not January 10th yet (referring to when the Suns play at Chase and he receives his ring).” (me)
9:40 • On keys for the Suns vs Warriors: “Play with force and pace (something Kerr says a lot).” (me)
10:00 • On any trash talk with Stephen Curry: “We talk. Some about basketball, some about golf…when 7pm comes, game time…we’ll see what happens tonight.” (me)
10:45 • On his free agency this past summer: free agency this past summer: “Guys were extremely supportive of my decision…excited for me and my future just like I supported those guys, the extensions that they got…even Andre coming back for his 25th year.” (me)
• On guarding some his former teammates: “There will be spurts in the game where I’m guarding some of my closest guys…we play these guys in three weeks, too, so it’s not like it’s East Coast-West Coast…” (me)
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NOTE: From Golden State Warriors morning shootaround before Phoenix Suns. We will go live on Tue 10/25 at 6:30PM for the live chat of GSW-PHX and commentary during the game, which tips off at 7:00PM.
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