Golden State Warriors backup point guard Quinn Cook has had an interesting NBA journey since he graduated from Duke University in 2015. Cook spent the most of the 2015-16 season unemployed and wondering whether he would ever get the chance to showcase his talent at the highest level.
After bouncing around the G League with the Canton Charge and then playing just 14 games with the Pelicans and Mavericks during the 2016-17 season, Cook finally got his chance with the Golden State Warriors.
Waiting for him in the Bay Area was a familiar face, childhood friend and fellow Washington, D.C. area native Kevin Durant.
The two have often spoken about their friendship over the course of the last two seasons, and Cook voiced his excitement at the possibility of Durant making his return in Game 5 on Monday night. In an article by Marc Berman of the New York Post, Cook was quoted as saying:
“He’s been putting he work on the court – nothing simulates a game,’’ said Warriors guard Quinn Cook, one of Durant’s closest friends. “If anybody can do it, it’s him. Two-time Finals MVP. If there’s rust or not, we’re a better team when he’s on the floor. It’s not just him scoring, missing shots, it’s his presence that frees up so many people, his presence defensively takes us to a whole another level. He’s built for this.’’
“We’re preparing with him and without him,’’ Cook furthered. “ I’m sure they’re preparing for him. It takes us to another level when you get back the best player in the world. Especially defensively, it takes us to another level.
“But it doesn’t guarantee us a win just because we have our best player back. We still have to execute and take care of 50-50 balls.’’
Cook's playing time has been all over the board during the NBA Finals, but he made three huge three-pointers to help spark Golden State's big run in a Game 2 win.
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