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Duke Basketball: Quinn Cook with a chance at a third title in five years

By Kevin Connelly

PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 18: Quinn Cook #4 of the Golden State Warriors reacts with teammates during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers in game three of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Moda Center on May 18, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OREGON - MAY 18: Quinn Cook #4 of the Golden State Warriors reacts with teammates during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers in game three of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Moda Center on May 18, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. 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 Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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The former Duke Basketball star, Quinn Cook, will have a chance at third championship in the last five years next week in the NBA Finals.

Unless you play for the Golden State Warriors or LeBron James, this is nearly an impossible feat, but Quinn Cook will have a chance for his third championship in the last five years next week in the NBA Finals.

Cook and the Duke Blue Devils won the National Championship in 2015 and after going undrafted in 2015 and spending two years in the NBA G-League and then getting very little minutes with the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, Cook has found a home with the Golden State Warriors.

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The Warriors won the NBA Championship in Cook’s inaugural season with the team last season as well as in 2015 and 2017, while falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.

In last postseason, Cook only played in 11 games, averaging 9.5 minutes per game and 3.8 points per game, but this postseason, the Blue Devil alum has played in 17 games, averaging 10.3 minutes per game and 4.8 points per game.

Cook’s playing time decreased as last post season progressed, playing 17.4 minutes per game in the First Round against the San Antonio Spurs, albeit with Stephen Curry out due to an injury, followed by 14.5 minutes per game  in the Conference Semifinals, 4.2 minutes in the Conference Finals, and just three total minutes in the NBA Finals.

The 26-year old guard has seen much more time since star forward Kevin Durant with down with a calf injury. Since the former MVP went down, Cook has played in all five of the Warriors games and averaged just under 13 minutes per game. It has been reported that Durant will remained sidelined for the beginning of the NBA Finals, at a minimum.

Cook averaged 5.0 points per game on 51.3% shooting from the field in the Western Conference Finals sweep against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Quinn Cook and the rest of the Golden State Warriors will have to wait until May 30 to get back on the court as the Eastern Conference Finals continues.

The Warriors will start the NBA Finals on the road regardless of who wins the East as the Toronto Raptors hold a 3-2 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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