We expected him in Los Angeles, at the Clippers or the Lakers, and it is finally in Boston that Tristan Thompson will pursue his career. It will be his first experience outside of Cleveland, and it’s a weight reinforcement under the panels. Last season, the Celtics suffered in this sector, and the Canadian will bring his usual “double double”, and especially intimidation and a defensive presence. In fact, “TT” has a model found in the team: Marcus Smart. We remember that three years ago, they were hooked in a match, and for a long time, Tristan Thompson was able to gauge that his teammate is not afraid of anything, nor of anyone.
« I think Smart is a bulldog, and since day one he’s been doing a great job and he’s never backing down from anyone Explained Tristan Thompson via videoconference. ” I find that he does it in a huge way on the back positions, and I think for me it will be about bringing the same energy inside. »
“I must be the engine that starts the team”
For Boston, the presence of a former NBA champion is a real plus, and the good news is that he knows his new team very well. ” Since I played against Boston, you already know my game well, and I will play the same. When I was in Cleveland, I played against the Celtics in the regular season and in the playoffs, and I’m going to bring that same harshness and be so eye-catching. »
Tristan Thompson will also discover a new coach, Brad Stevens, whose offensive systems are often praised, and he can bring a real defensive base, in a role a little different from that of Al Horford.
« I think my energy will permeate the team, and that’s what he told me. I have to be the engine that starts the team. I’ve always had this role, and I want to be even harder than the interiors that I face. Whoever the opponent is, I want to play harder than him, and it’s contagious. »
| Tristan Thompson | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2011-12 | CLE | 60 | 24 | 43.9 | 0.0 | 55.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 8.2 |
| 2012-13 | CLE | 82 | 31 | 48.8 | 0.0 | 60.8 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 9.4 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 11.7 |
| 2013-14 | CLE | 82 | 32 | 47.7 | 0.0 | 69.3 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 11.7 |
| 2014-15 | CLE | 82 | 27 | 54.7 | 0.0 | 64.1 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8.5 |
| 2015-16 | CLE | 82 | 28 | 58.8 | 0.0 | 61.6 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
| 2016-17 | CLE | 78 | 30 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 49.8 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 8.1 |
| 2017-18 | CLE | 53 | 20 | 56.2 | 0.0 | 54.4 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| 2018-19 | CLE | 43 | 28 | 52.9 | 0.0 | 64.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 10.9 |
| 2019-20 | CLE | 57 | 30 | 51.2 | 39.1 | 61.5 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 12.0 |
| Total | 619 | 28 | 51.8 | 28.1 | 61.0 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 9.4 | |
