In response to big men Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford going down with injuries, the Dallas Mavericks have been forced to roll out smaller lineups than usual. In fact, Thompson, along with fellow forward Kessler Edwards, was the tallest player, at 6'7", in the starting lineup for Dallas's 133-129 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
Thompson, speaking to reporters after the game, joked that the Mavericks' small-ball lineups made him feel like he was playing high school basketball again. The veteran sharpshooter also came up with a catchy motto to counteract any concerns about the team's current size disadvantage.
