I think it's important at the end of the day you know obviously playing in the NBA is a great thing, but representing your country at the highest level is something totally different.

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• Tristan Thompson:

  Obviously, everyone wants to play in the NBA but I think if you handle what's in front of you first

• Tristan Thompson:

  Me, guarding the best post players in the league, it definitely takes a toll on your body. But that

• Tristan Thompson:

  The weight room prevents you from getting injuries, keeps your body durable and, working out even d

• Tristan Thompson:

  Don't put the fast food in your body. Yeah, there are a couple days where you want some Burger King

• Tristan Thompson:

  Being able to play a whole season, play every game and start every game means a lot.

• Tristan Thompson:

  You can talk all you want but I'm definitely going to bark back.

• Tristan Thompson:

  Guys are going to talk. We're going to respond... they aren't going to punk us. Not me. They're not

• Tristan Thompson:

  It's the playoffs; you have to pick up the intensity.

• Tristan Thompson:

  It's the playoffs. Teams are gonna go on runs.

• Tristan Thompson:

  I think that's my job to be a little nasty - to bring that energy, protect the paint and really jus