told The Athletic<\/a>. \u201cJust seeing (Hawks broadcaster and Hall of Famer) Dominique Wilkins before the game, talking to him, telling him how much of an inspiration he was to me, coming back from an Achilles to average in the high 20s after a decade of playing. That inspired me to be myself.<\/p>\n\u201cFifty-four points is nothing to slouch at, even in a double-OT win. There were some hard days for me when I didn\u2019t know this would be possible. To live it in real-time, I\u2019m just going to embrace the heck out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since coming back from two brutal injuries, Thomspon has approached things with a different mindset and learned to be grateful for everyday he is in the NBA with the defending champions, no matter what happens in his future.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter this year, there\u2019s only one year left on my deal. So I just told myself, like, man, I\u2019ve gotta enjoy every day in a Warriors uniform,\u201d Thompson said. \u201cThis is such an incredible place to be in, defending champions, and to see the banners we\u2019ve won and just the brand that\u2019s been built here. I\u2019ve just had to remind myself daily that this literally is a dream I\u2019m living. What matters most is just having fun and playing hard. All the numbers, all the big nights will come as long as I do those two things.\u201d<\/p>\n
In terms of talking about where he\u2019ll be playing beyond next season, it\u2019s not really something that concerns the 32-year-old too much, despite the rumors he could consider playing for the Lakers, like his father, when his contract is up in the Bay.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust, like, the certainty of it,\u201d Klay said. \u201cI don\u2019t really think too much beyond that. I think it\u2019s just a blessing, honestly, to earn three contracts with one franchise. I\u2019m much more appreciative than I was, say, in 2019, let\u2019s just say that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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