You get a feeling that as long as Klay Thompson has a heartbeat, he’ll persevere through any discomfort, especially when it’s on the NBA’s biggest stage. It was in Game 2 at Scotiabank Arena when Thompson hurt his hamstring, an injury that forced the Warriors guard to miss Game 3. He returned for Game 4 by putting up 28 points in a losing effort as the two-time defending champion Warriors were pushed to the brink of elimination. Like Thompson, Looney — a big known for his defence, setting hard screens and finishing around the rim — missed Game 3, but returned for Game 4. “They just compete, compete, compete, and I’m really proud of both of them.”That competitive spirit will be put to the ultimate test with the Raptors entering Monday night’s tip having a chance to win the franchise’s first title.

Source: National Post June 09, 2019 21:00 UTC