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The Heat are expected to move into the Eastern Conference after adding several players during the off-season. Thompson expressed gratitude to the team for providing another opportunity to win a championship and said Antetokounmpo’s professional attitude will enhance the team’s competitiveness.
The Heat significantly strengthened their lineup this offseason, including trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis and signing Klay Thompson and other new players. They are expected to be out of the Eastern Conference in the new season. Thompson also bluntly said in an interview today that he is very grateful to the Heat for giving him another chance to compete for the championship.
Thompson, who has already won four championship rings in his career, moved to the Mavericks once he left the Warriors. However, after the Mavericks reorganized their strength with Cooper Flagg, they were unable to taste the playoffs in the last two seasons.
But this season, after joining the Heat, who were significantly strengthened in the off-season, Thompson also rekindled his hopes of competing for the championship. He said in an interview today: “To be honest, I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to win another championship ring. That’s why I’m still trying hard to play. Now the Heat has given me the best opportunity. Not only that, I also strive to become a better version of myself here. The Heat’s team culture is really good.”
When it comes to meeting with his new teammate Antetokounmpo and others, Thompson also frankly said that he was very impressed with them, “The thing that impressed me most about him is his dedication and self-discipline. The rigor of his training is simply unimaginable. You can see him working hard on the court almost every day, even honing the basic details. It’s a blessing to be his teammate. His spirit is all the team. “Will impress teammates and increase the team’s competitive intensity.”
As for Antetokounmpo, he also revealed that the team has built really good chemistry in the offseason. “Obviously we’re going to continue to improve. Tomorrow is the first game of the season. By the 40th game, as long as everyone stays healthy and plays, we’ll be a better team.”
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The Heat made significant reinforcements in the offseason, including trading Antetokounmpo and Portis and signing Thompson and other new players, so they are expected to make breakthroughs in the Eastern Conference in the new season.
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Thompson said he still desired to win another championship ring, and the Heat offered him the best chance to compete for a championship; At the same time, the team culture also allows him to move forward, which becomes his motivation to continue fighting.
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Thompson said that the most memorable thing about Antetokounmpo is his dedication and self-discipline, and that he practices basic details almost every day; He believes this spirit will rub off on his teammates and further increase the competitive intensity of the entire team.
