Cam Johnson is inspired by Klay Thompson to help the Suns | NBA

The Suns had surprised everyone by selecting Cam Johnson with their 11th choice in the 2019 Draft. Already rather old when he left North Carolina since he was 23 when he entered the NBA, and with serious doubts about his ability to hold the shock defensively, the winger was a real gamble for Phoenix.

But three years later, this one is successful since the former Tar Heel has established himself as a valuable “role player” in Arizona, with the best 3-point success percentage of the team (43.3% this season), an improving defense and overall a more complete offensive game.

His main strength, however, remains his shot, like the 4/8 by far successful against the Nets last night.

“It’s a mentality that I’ve been trying to have for a long time”, he recently explained to USA Todaywhen asked about a Klay Thompson quote he used, about the fact that even if he misses 100 shots, he will take the next one. “Klay, he’s one of the guys I’ve been watching since college. Since my very first steps at university. I used to sit with my coaches and watch Klay Thompson’s support work on video for a really long time and then go out there to work on it. A lot of what I do, you could say he inspired me. He’s one of the guys I’ve enjoyed watching my entire career. “

Like Klay Thompson, Cam Johnson thus considers himself one of the very best shooters in the league, and his contribution to Phoenix is ​​invaluable, off the bench, in this strong NBA leading Phoenix team.

“Never be satisfied”he concludes on the general philosophy of the team. “Not being ‘happy on the farm’ as the coach would say. We want to achieve something really special and there are certain parts of the season where you just have to work hard and just find the objective that will lead you to victories. ”