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Duke Basketball: Quinn Cook returns to floor after game to get shots up

ByKevin Connelly|
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Quinn Cook #4 of the Golden State Warriors in action against the LA Clippers during Game Two of the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Quinn Cook #4 of the Golden State Warriors in action against the LA Clippers during Game Two of the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on April 15, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The former Duke Basketball star Quinn Cook reminded the world what a outstanding professional and role model he is after he returned to the court after the Warriors win in Game 2.

The game was over. The Warriors had an amazing come from behind win and took a 2-0 series lead over the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals.

Most players, starters or reserves would be content and celebrate in the locker room with their teammates after the win and then go home to do whatever NBA players do after playoff wins.

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However, Quinn Cook is not like most NBA players.

After the Warriors victory, Cook celebrated the last second steal of Damian Lillard by Andre Iguodala and returned to the locker room with his team.

After the celebration in the locker room and post game speech by head coach Steve Kerr, Cook emerged from the iconic Warriors locker room still in uniform and started to get some shots up and work on his game.

Cook saw ten minutes in Game 2 and only scored two points, making one of his two shots from the field and missing his lone 3-point attempt.

In Game 1, the former NCAA National Champion played 13 minutes and scored eight points on 2-of-5 shooting, 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and making both of his free throws.

Since the injury to Kevin Durant, Cook has seen an increase in minutes this postseason and has played double-digit minutes since the former MVP went down with a calf injury.

There probably aren’t too many NBA players that would come back onto the court to work on their game with confetti still on the floor after a victory like the Warriors pulled off in Game 2, especially after only taking two shots.

Quinn Cook is the ultimate NBA player and has worked his way from the bottom all the way to the cusp of being a two time and back-to-back NBA Champion.

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