How a Kobe Bryant quote shaped Klay Thompson's pregame preparation

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson finds inspiration in a Kobe Bryant quote, "Greatness isn't just on the court, it's everything you do."

It has shaped Thompson as a creature of habit when it comes to his game preparation. He goes through the same warmup routine each game -- the same one he has been doing for years. He starts with the same knee stretch -- a new addition to his routine since returning from an ACL tear and an Achilles tear -- three little knee wiggles to the right, three times to the left.

His shooting warmup starts with midrange shots from different spots on the court, sometimes getting extra arc on the ball or getting his legs more involved if his…