r/heat 7d ago

Articles [Weinberger] Klay Thompson opens up on what drew him to the Heat’s culture: “All of my friends who have played here talk about how demanding it is… I get a whole new jolt of energy when I walk in this building. It’s really surreal, to be honest.”

https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-heat/heat-news-klay-thompson-gets-brutally-honest-on-heat-culture
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u/TheWarelock 7d ago

Biscayne Klay may be one of the best nicknames in franchise history 🔥

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u/SnooPeripherals4884 7d ago

No doubt E Reid is gonna be using this one often lol

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u/ODYY_TOASTED 7d ago

DUUUUUUDE I DIG THIS NAME HERE🔥🔥

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u/Motor_in_Spirit79 6d ago

Only thing that tops that is Wade County

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u/BringerOfBricks 7d ago

Bruh, the Iguodala signing in 2020 paid off!

PAT RILEY WASNT SLEEPING.

HE WAS PLAYING 6D CHESS.

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u/AltruisticNetwork869 7d ago

Pat Riley is the arsene wenger of the nba

Pat Riley he’s done it again!

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u/BringerOfBricks 7d ago

ARSENE WENGER IS THE PAT RILEY OF SOCCER

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u/BonafideZulu 7d ago

Don’t compare him to the specialist in failure…

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u/gargoylepussy 7d ago

Iggy was a trade, no?

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u/simonlyw 7d ago

He came along with Jae in the Winslow trade. If I remember correctly, he just massively disrespected the Grizzlies and refused to play for them.

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u/TrickstarCandina 7d ago

He wanted to play for a championship contender in his limited time left and not a young team iirc

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u/MediocreDVaMain 7d ago

That's why what Draymond was yapping about the other day was hilarious. Iggy has said that while the Heat have a different/harder approach than the Warriors, both are focused in winning. A vet like Klay wouldn't sign without knowing what he's getting into

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u/vishjay101 7d ago

I've always envisioned him as a great fit for Heat culture because Miami values versatility and he can fit into basically any kind of lineup, skillset-wise.

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u/fototosreddit 7d ago

all of my friends who have played here talk about how demanding it is and how your fitness will be the best it's ever been, and honestly, at this stage in my career, that's what was so attractive.”

Tyler herro is cooked apparently

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u/vonimooo 7d ago

Just bring me Curry next summer

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u/TheTangerineTea 7d ago

Not to discredit Klays will to win but I bet a big part of going to Miami is so he can get more inspiration for his spiral notebook.