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Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson
Canadian Athlete
Born: Mar 13, 1991
Definitely Every Game Me Think You
Just play hard, compete, energy, hit the offensive glass. Tristan Thompson
Energy Glass Offensive Hit Just Hard Play Compete
If I was stuck on an island with one artist's discography, it'd probably be Jay-Z's. It would keep me entertained and it has a lot of stories behind it. Tristan Thompson
Me Entertained Would Stuck Island Lot Artist Behind Stories Jay-Z Keep
This is what being an athlete's all about, being able to give back to our community, the people that support us night in, night out. Tristan Thompson
People Community Back Our Our Community Out Athlete Able About Give Support Being Us Night
If I don't play, that's fine as long as we're winning I'm going to cheer my teammates on. Tristan Thompson
Long Teammates Fine Winning Cheer Going Play
If I'm not on the court, I have to be there to cheer my teammates on and from the sideline be there mentally and keep guys locked in and focused. Tristan Thompson
Teammates Sideline Locked Focused Guys Mentally Cheer Court Keep
My goal is simple - try and make sure my guy doesn't score. And if he does, make sure it's a contested two, or a tough shot. Tristan Thompson
Simple Try Tough Guy He Make Sure Does Contested Goal Score Shot Two
In the draft you always have a special bond and connection, especially if you have one that goes right after you, so it's kind of always, I guess everybody thinks you're competing. Tristan Thompson
You Everybody Guess Kind Always Goes After Special Connection Right Bond Draft Competing Thinks
The key is to keep playing hard and the rest will take care of itself. Tristan Thompson
Key Care Will Rest Take Take Care Itself Hard Keep Playing
I know I can block shots and I've got to do it. That's part of my job as a big. Tristan Thompson
Job Big I Can Part Know Got Block Shots
Basketball is definitely basketball and that's what we love to play, but in the NBA, there's a business side of it. It's a very serious matter and it's important. It's important to me, it's important to my family. Tristan Thompson
Love Family Me Business Matter Important Side Definitely Very Business Side NBA Serious Play Basketball
Obviously, everyone wants to play in the NBA but I think if you handle what's in front of you first you'll get your chance when your name is called. Tristan Thompson
You First Think Everyone I Think Name Obviously Handle Get Front Wants Your NBA Play Chance
You can talk all you want but I'm definitely going to bark back. Tristan Thompson
You Back Definitely Talk Going Want Bark
For bigs, we usually have three simple moves - and the hook-shot is one of those moves that's a forgotten art. But it's always been an effective move in our league. Tristan Thompson
Art Simple Three Our Those League Always Been Effective Move Forgotten Moves
Yeah, I definitely like broadcasting. And I'm looking forward to getting into it when my career is done. Tristan Thompson
Looking Broadcasting Definitely Like Looking Forward Yeah Done Getting Forward Career
I think that's my job to be a little nasty - to bring that energy, protect the paint and really just protect our guys. That's the role of a big man. It's not cute; it's not pretty being a big. You have to come in and do the little things, do the dirty work. Tristan Thompson
Work You Man Little Things Job Big Energy Cute Think Our I Think Pretty Guys Dirty Dirty Work Come Protect Nasty Role Just Being Little Really Paint Things Bring
I think you have to be physical no matter who you're playing against, so that's just something that I have to do. Tristan Thompson
You Matter Think I Think Physical Something Just Just Something Against Who Playing
The bigger you become as a player and the more success you have as a player, the spotlight definitely becomes brighter. Tristan Thompson
Success You Become Definitely More Spotlight Becomes Bigger Brighter Player
Guys are going to talk. We're going to respond... they aren't going to punk us. Not me. They're not going to punk Tristan Thompson. Tristan Thompson
Me Punk Thompson Respond Guys Talk Going Us
My dad, he always played soccer. Tristan Thompson
He Always Soccer Dad Played
Any award the NBA gives you, whether it's on the court or off the court, it's definitely an honor. Tristan Thompson
You Honor Definitely Gives Court Off Any Whether NBA Award
It's the little things. That's kind of what I bring to the table in terms of doing things that might not show up in the box score. Diving for a loose ball, or switching out on a guard and getting that big stop, cutting someone's water off if they've made a couple shots. Tristan Thompson
Little Things Water Made Big Guard Out Kind Table Someone Diving Terms Couple Box Loose Ball Doing Score Off Up Getting Stop Little Might Cutting Shots Show Switching Things Bring
We all have our motivations in life and for me, it's my kids. They push me every day and keep me going. It gives me that extra motivation that I need. Tristan Thompson
Life Day Me Every Day Every Extra Our Kids Gives Push Motivation Motivations Going Keep Need
So with the skinnier guys, you definitely want to make sure you get a body on them; that's how you take away big guy's length, by getting into their bodies. Tristan Thompson
You Big Definitely Guy Guys Take Make Sure How Get Getting Want Length Them Bodies Body Away
I'm a green guy, the earth is important to me. Tristan Thompson
Me Important Earth Guy Green
I want to guard the best wings and big on every team. I want to make their night tough to gain that respect defensively around the league. Tristan Thompson
Best Respect Tough Big Every Guard Defensively Wings League Make Around Want Gain Team Night
Ever since I joined the Cavilers, my job has always been the same. I just come out and play hard. Be a hard hat guy, punch in the clock and just play my game. That's not going to change. Tristan Thompson
Game Change Job Punch Out Hat Guy Joined Since Come Always Been Clock Same Going Just Hard Ever Play
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