Bruce Lee’s philosophies are a great way to maneuver through different situations in life. One such teaching that helped the five-time NBA All-Star, Klay Thompson on Monday night was the martial art star’s “Be Like Water” philosophy. The No. 11 shooting guard was a surprise package for the NBA fans during the Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder match. However, what surprised fans more was his post-match press conference.

Klay Thompson finished the enticing game with 42 points leading his team to a 141-114 victory. More so, he acquired his first 33 points in the first 19 minutes of the game. After the match, he admitted that the motivation behind his historic performance was the ‘Be Like Water’ philosophy of Bruce Lee.

Klay Thompson talks about Bruce Lee’s philosophy

The Oklahoma City Thunder did not expect Thompson’s impeccable performance during the Monday night match. Although the Warriors fans were apprehensive about the absence of their star, Stephen Curry, the shooting guard took complete responsibility of his team. Klay Thompson strongly believes in the water philosophy just like Bruce Lee did. After the spectacular match, he talked about getting inspired by the book “Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee”, reported NBC Sports.

The NBA star shared that the book written by Bruce Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee has helped him through many ups and downs in his life. It guided him even when he was not playing basketball. Talking about it he stated, “That book is incredible.”

Furthermore, he also explained how he related Bruce Lee’s water philosophy to playing basketball. Thompson stated, “As far as on the court, to be like water is just to flow. Be effortless. Be quick, but not in a hurry. And always have ultimate belief in yourself. That’s what it means to me to ‘be like water.’ I thought I resembled that tonight.”

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In addition to this press conference, Thompson has thanked Lee for his teachings on several other occasions. It is not just renowned athletes or celebrities, many common people have also been inspired by Bruce Lee’s philosophies.

Shannon Lee shared how Lee’s philosophy helped the common man

Lee’s water philosophy inspires people to get through different situations in life without worrying about controlling it. Just like water flows through, regardless of the shape or size of a place, Lee asks people to adjust without getting affected.

Shannon Lee shared in her podcast that one of her team members was suffering from a GI tract ailment. But he recovered from the tough situation by following Lee’s philosophy. Not only did it help him rejuvenate, but also gave him a brand new perspective on life.

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