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Kobe Bryant on why he loves New York City. He says, “I think it’s the basketball knowledge and the passion that people have in this city.” This interview is from August, 2010 at the World Basketball festival.
Full Interview on SportsHaze: youtu.be/D4q1Y-iEeYk
Excerpt from ‘How a Kobe Bryant quote shaped Klay Thompson's pregame preparation’ article by Kendra Andrews:
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson finds inspiration in a Kobe Bryant quote, "Greatness isn't just on the court, it's everything you do."
It has shaped Thompson as a creature of habit when it comes to his game preparation. He goes through the same warmup routine each game -- the same one he has been doing for years. He starts with the same knee stretch -- a new addition to his routine since returning from an ACL tear and an Achilles tear -- three little knee wiggles to the right, three times to the left.
His shooting warmup starts with midrange shots from different spots on the court, sometimes getting extra arc on the ball or getting his legs more involved if his shot feels short. Eventually, he works on 3-point shooting, which combines dribble and on-the-move actions.
"When I was younger in college, I would literally just show up. I wouldn't stretch, I wouldn't warm up -- just walk onto the court," Thompson, who played three seasons at Washington State from 2008 to 2011, told ESPN. "I could just play basketball. But now, after all the mileage, you've got to be meticulous with your training."
Full article: https://www.espn.ph/nba/story/_/id/35712735/how-kobe-bryant-quote-shaped-klay-thompson-pregame-preparation?platform=amp
Kobe Bryant on why he loves New York City. He says, “I think it’s the basketball knowledge and the passion that people have in this city.” This interview is from August, 2010 at the World Basketball festival.
Full Interview on SportsHaze: youtu.be/D4q1Y-iEeYk
Excerpt from ‘How a Kobe Bryant quote shaped Klay Thompson's pregame preparation’ article by Kendra Andrews:
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson finds inspiration in a Kobe Bryant quote, "Greatness isn't just on the court, it's everything you do."
It has shaped Thompson as a creature of habit when it comes to his game preparation. He goes through the same warmup routine each game -- the same one he has been doing for years. He starts with the same knee stretch -- a new addition to his routine since returning from an ACL tear and an Achilles tear -- three little knee wiggles to the right, three times to the left.
His shooting warmup starts with midrange shots from different spots on the court, sometimes getting extra arc on the ball or getting his legs more involved if his shot feels short. Eventually, he works on 3-point shooting, which combines dribble and on-the-move actions.
"When I was younger in college, I would literally just show up. I wouldn't stretch, I wouldn't warm up -- just walk onto the court," Thompson, who played three seasons at Washington State from 2008 to 2011, told ESPN. "I could just play basketball. But now, after all the mileage, you've got to be meticulous with your training."
Full article: https://www.espn.ph/nba/story/_/id/35712735/how-kobe-bryant-quote-shaped-klay-thompson-pregame-preparation?platform=amp
