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Thabo with Jake Scott and PK

TS: Things are getting better, health improving. Internally it was a struggle to watch from the sidelines. Not being able to compete against a team I played for for 5 seasons, it was hard to have to watch. Next year we expect to be back.

What about the locker room camaraderie.

TS: We have people from all sorts of different places, we formed a bond throughout the season. Paid off on the court.

As a vet, what's it like to be in a situation that has a bright future?

TS: Regardless of age you want to be in a successful situation. It's fun to be a part of a good team. Using my leadership having spent 12 years in the league, and getting through some of the playoffs.

Did you feel the team was close to clicking through the hard times?

TS: We never really doubted ourselves. My brother kept telling me we would make the playoffs. Coach encouraged us.

Playing for Snyder

Amazing. Being injured I spend a lot more time talking to coaches and seeing their day to day work. The hours they spend watching tape and coming up with a plan is the highest level I've seen.

When will you resume full activity?

Hopefully about a month. No rush. Hopefully fully ready by September, fully healthy and recovered.

Offseason plans?

Be here in Utah for a bit recovering. Back to Switzerland to be with family, do my basketball camp.
 
LifeOnaPlate said:
Thabo with Jake Scott and PK

TS: Things are getting better, health improving. Internally it was a struggle to watch from the sidelines. Not being able to compete against a team I played for for 5 seasons, it was hard to have to watch. Next year we expect to be back.

What about the locker room camaraderie.

TS: We have people from all sorts of different places, we formed a bond throughout the season. Paid off on the court.

As a vet, what's it like to be in a situation that has a bright future?

TS: Regardless of age you want to be in a successful situation. It's fun to be a part of a good team. Using my leadership having spent 12 years in the league, and getting through some of the playoffs.

Did you feel the team was close to clicking through the hard times?

TS: We never really doubted ourselves. My brother kept telling me we would make the playoffs. Coach encouraged us.

Playing for Snyder

Amazing. Being injured I spend a lot more time talking to coaches and seeing their day to day work. The hours they spend watching tape and coming up with a plan is the highest level I've seen.

When will you resume full activity?

Hopefully about a month. No rush. Hopefully fully ready by September, fully healthy and recovered.

Offseason plans?

Be here in Utah for a bit recovering. Back to Switzerland to be with family, do my basketball camp.
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I think Thabo is the most likely of the 3 unguaranteed guys to be back. Early date... sounds like he is working with the group.
 
Favors w/ Jake Scott and PK

Favs: We proved a lot of people wrong this season. We didn't get as far as we wanted, so we got a lot to work on and improve it for next year.

You've been vocal about wanting to stay. Not everyone does that. Why?

DF: They've been supportive of me thru my career. Times when they could trade me, bench me, and they didn't. I appreciate this organization.

Feelings as season ends

DF: It's kinda like the last day of school. You know it's coming but you gotta say goodbye to all your friends and stuff. It's how the NBA is. Team might not look the same next year, you never know, we might have some different people next year. Just have to get ready for that. This has been one of my favorite years. I been through it all. Lotto team, bad team, playoff team. This year was great. Unselfish team. Great chemistry. Great year, proved everybody wrong. Best year I've had in the NBA.

How do you address free agency planning?

No idea. Mindset right now is enjoy break, spend time with kids and family, focus on enjoying it. No apprehension or nervousness yet. Maybe I'll get butterflies when the time comes, but just enjoying it right now.

As you look back on time in Utah can you see how you've grown?

A lot. I was 19, I was dealing with a different situation when I was drafted there were already trade rumors, so it was a relief to find a home here, the fans, organizations, from age 19 to 26.

You've talked of sacrifice to change your game to work alongside Rudy.

Coach and Dennis told me at the beginning of the year that it wasn't going to be a paint game for me this year because we had Rudy down there. Get comfy switching 1-4 or 1-5, might not finish games, might not hit 35 minutes, develop a 3. I was up for the challenge.

What about the stereotypes about young black players not wanting Utah?

I say give it a try. People have different things to say abut SLC but I think hey don't know much about it. I got used to it, learned to love it, love SLC. Give it a try. [How long?] About two years. Growing up in Atlanta, from south, it took some time. Then adapted, fell in love. A few years ago stayed out two summers straight to adapt. Love it.

Do you stick around Utah this summer?

In Atlanta this summer for the most part. I told DL and Q that I'll come up as needed, but spend most of my time in Atlanta this summer.
 
I still have questions about flaws in his game, but Sexy Spanish Jesus just makes my heart melt. Can't wait to see him back healthy next year.
 
LifeOnaPlate said:
Favors w/ Jake Scott and PK

Favs: We proved a lot of people wrong this season. We didn't get as far as we wanted, so we got a lot to work on and improve it for next year.

You've been vocal about wanting to stay. Not everyone does that. Why?

DF: They've been supportive of me thru my career. Times when they could trade me, bench me, and they didn't. I appreciate this organization.

Feelings as season ends

DF: It's kinda like the last day of school. You know it's coming but you gotta say goodbye to all your friends and stuff. It's how the NBA is. Team might not look the same next year, you never know, we might have some different people next year. Just have to get ready for that. This has been one of my favorite years. I been through it all. Lotto team, bad team, playoff team. This year was great. Unselfish team. Great chemistry. Great year, proved everybody wrong. Best year I've had in the NBA.

How do you address free agency planning?

No idea. Mindset right now is enjoy break, spend time with kids and family, focus on enjoying it. No apprehension or nervousness yet. Maybe I'll get butterflies when the time comes, but just enjoying it right now.

As you look back on time in Utah can you see how you've grown?

A lot. I was 19, I was dealing with a different situation when I was drafted there were already trade rumors, so it was a relief to find a home here, the fans, organizations, from age 19 to 26.

You've talked of sacrifice to change your game to work alongside Rudy.

Coach and Dennis told me at the beginning of the year that it wasn't going to be a paint game for me this year because we had Rudy down there. Get comfy switching 1-4 or 1-5, might not finish games, might not hit 35 minutes, develop a 3. I was up for the challenge.

What about the stereotypes about young black players not wanting Utah?

I say give it a try. People have different things to say abut SLC but I think hey don't know much about it. I got used to it, learned to love it, love SLC. Give it a try. [How long?] About two years. Growing up in Atlanta, from south, it took some time. Then adapted, fell in love. A few years ago stayed out two summers straight to adapt. Love it.

Do you stick around Utah this summer?

In Atlanta this summer for the most part. I told DL and Q that I'll come up as needed, but spend most of my time in Atlanta this summer.
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Sounds to me like Favs wants to be back.
 
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