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Toronto coach Nick Nurse said the uncertainty around Klay Thompson’s status doesn’t affect his team’s game-planning or preparation very much. “I think we’re at the point of this series where we got to get out and guard these dudes, whoever’s out there,” Nurse said during his pre-game availability. “We got to get playing our defense, quit worrying so much about special plays, this, that, and the other thing. We need to get into the ball. When you’re guarding it, be great at guarding the ball; when your man doesn’t have it, help, make the rotations; if somebody goes to help, help the helper. Fly out at shooters and block out. We got to do a better job of that if we want to win.”
Nick Nurse doesn’t care who is or isn’t playing for #Warriors tonight:
“We’re at the point of this series where we’ve gotta get out and guard these dudes…We gotta do a better job of that if we want to win.” pic.twitter.com/5pzj0r4iP6
Hello and welcome to Oracle Arena for Game 3 of the NBA finals between the Raptors and Warriors. The series is knotted at one game apiece ahead of tonight’s return to Oakland and all eyes are on All-Star swingman Klay Thompson and whether he’ll be available for Golden State after being forced out of Game 2 with a hamstring strain. Thompson is listed as questionable and Warriors coach Steve Kerr re-affirmed moments ago that he will be a game-time decision for a team already down Kevin Durant and Kevon Looney. “We’ll see how he’s feeling,” Kerr said. “We’ve got to do the smart thing, too. It’s still early in the series and if there’s any pain, any discomfort, any risk, then he’ll sit out.”
“He’s dying to play.” @ALaForce spoke to Steve Kerr about Klay Thompson’s status for Game 3 and what he’s seen from DeMarcus Cousins. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/4nyGZFsWBY
Written by Bryan Armen Graham
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/jun/05/nba-finals-game-3-toronto-raptors-v-golden-state-warriors-live under the title “NBA finals Game 3: Toronto Raptors v Golden State Warriors – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
