Obviously I love playing the game of basketball. That's what God blessed me to do. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
Being able to play a whole season, play every game and start every game means a lot. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
We need everyone, every game. So I'm not going to put myself in the position to hurt my team or my teammates. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
Ever since I joined the Cavilers, my job has always been the same. I just come out and play hard. Be a… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
It was more my uncle - my mom's brother - and my aunt who turned me on to hoops. He was more… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
Sometimes, it's the little plays that I make that can change the outcome of the game - whether it's blocking a shot… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
I understand my teammates. I know which teammates you can get on during the game, and which respond better to constructive criticism. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
Coming off the bench, I'm able to view the game, see how their bigs are playing. And what I bring to the… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
That's one of the reasons I was drafted because I blocked three shots a game in college so I got to continue… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
Whoever's in the game has got to be ready to play, take the scout serious and understand what we're doing. If you… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
If a guy is shooting a shot in the corner 70 percent of the missed shots usually come off that other side… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
Coach Blatt's been great! He comes with a worldly dynamic and I think that's what our game has been lacking. He's coached… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
Any award the NBA gives you, whether it's on the court or off the court, it's definitely an honor. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
Goal of mine is to make first team All-Defense. The way you do that is guarding the best players. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
If a guy is shooting a shot in the corner 70 percent of the missed shots usually come off that other side and 30… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
At the end of the day, guys don't want to foul, especially guys in the starting unit. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
We've been able to handle any team that you guys put in front of us. We've had confidence since day one. ... We feel… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
If I don't play, that's fine as long as we're winning I'm going to cheer my teammates on. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
At the end of the day, coaches, fans, everyone can live with the team playing hard and giving an effort. Fall short, you can… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
Well, history always repeats itself, so there's probably a baby Shaq out there in a crib somewhere, sipping on a bottle, and when he… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
Guys see that I come to work every day, punch the clock. They see that, and I think my voice is respected because of… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
Obviously I love playing the game of basketball. That's what God blessed me to do. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
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 Copy Share
I've played center, power forward. Wherever I can help my team be successful, whether that's playing power forward or center, I'm going to come… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share
