"Steph's still working hard ... Klay Thompson is out there shooting probably 500 shots in less than an hour" - 2015 champion with Golden State Warriors on former teammates' work ethic and what makes them special
The Golden State Warriors have been led to the top by Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Marreese Speights, a former NBA champion with Golden State, had nothing but praise for his former teammates and franchise.
In a conversation with Sportskeeda's Jeff Skversky, Speights drew attention to what made the Golden State Warriors special. While elaborating on the team's work ethic, he shed light on the work Steph Curry and Klay Thompson put in during training. He said:
"Practice is only about an hour and a half during the year. After the practice is over, everybody's still getting shots up. Steph still working hard. Probably harder than he did in workouts. Probably around 45 minutes where someone's guarding him full speed.
"Klay Thompson be out there shooting, probably 500 shots in just an hour! And Draymond over there getting his shots up. These guys are always shooting."
Speights went on to praise the Golden State Warriors organization for instilling a great working environment for the players and staff.
"And on off days, coming back from a back-to-back game, you still go to the gym the next day when everybody is supposed to go home.
"You'll see eight or nine guys still there. If it's with the trainer, if it's with conditioning, if it's shooting. Guys love being around the gym because the franchise did a great job bringing a family vibe to the organization."
Marreese Speights was an important role player in the Warriors' 2015 title run. Alongside Curry, Thompson and Green, Speights was at the forefront of Golden State's rise as a dynasty.
Steph Curry and Klay Thompson are products of the Golden State Warriors' principles
Golden State has always prided itself on its ability to create an environment to succeed. This can be seen in the development of players like Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Having won four titles in eight years, their success is a product of the faith the organization has in its players.
Considering the hardships the franchise endured in relation to injuries and internal strife, their victory in this year's NBA Finals was an emotional one. If anything, it stands as a testament to the Warriors' management practices.
Right after the final buzzer, Klay Thompson rushed and hugged this man
He is Rick Celebrini. The Golden State Warriors' team doctor/physiotherapist. He helped Klay in the process of rehabing his injuries (ACL and Achilles) They didn't rushed things and waited for the right time https://t.co/MPTPRdg5p4
Steph Curry's updated resume
4 x NBA Champion
2 x MVP (Only Unanimous)
1 x Finals MVP
8 x All-NBA
2 x Scoring Champ
50-40-90 Club
NBA75 Team
All-Time 3PT Leader
Franchise Leader (PTS, AST, 3PT)
1st player with 500 Playoff 3PT
https://t.co/jcBEI0lRfJ
What's even more impressive is the fact that they've laid the foundation for the future already.
With a developmental program that has seen players such as Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole bloom, Golden State could be successful for years to come.
Jordan Poole is literally the next Steph Curry. https://t.co/pLujCjHXrz