The big goal is playing in June, so I'd rather be in the best shape I can be in health-wise than be dragging with nagging injuries or not being 100 percent trying to get to the Finals. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
The weight room prevents you from getting injuries, keeps your body durable and, working out even during the season, it helps a lot. It keeps your body loose, it keeps strengthening your body, especially the functional stuff. — 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 Image
Goal of mine is to make first team All-Defense. The way you do that is guarding the best players. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
The key is to keep playing hard and the rest will take care of itself. — 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 and 30… — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, guys don't want to foul, especially guys in the starting unit. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Obviously I love playing the game of basketball. That's what God blessed me to do. — Tristan Thompson Copy Share Image
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 Image
