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Thompson has been steadily warming up during the series and the
game offers the Warriors a chance to beat the Celtics on the
road and claim their fourth championship in eight years.
"It's obviously a nickname I earned and I want to live up to
it," Thompson told reporters on Wednesday.
"At the same time, I don't want to go in there and play hero
ball. I'm just going to be in there and be myself, do what I've
been doing the last few games. I know that will allow us to be
successful."
Thompson plans to tap into his killer instinct, which he said
means playing with "incredible intensity, force and will".
Thompson has averaged over 20 points and shot nearly 50% from
three-point range in 12 career Game Six's.
The most memorable came when he scored 41 points and made 11
three-pointers to lead the Warriors to a thrilling
come-from-behind win over the Thunder in the Western Conference
Finals in 2016.
YouTube has a highlight reel devoted to his Game Six heroics and
Thompson has admitted to watching it when he finds himself in a
shooting slump like the one he was in earlier in the series.
"Game Six Klay, I don't know how he's been able to do it," his
fellow sharpshooting guard Stephen Curry said.
"Just his personality, no moment is too big for him in terms of
hooping, enjoying himself, embracing hostile crowds, or if we're
at home enjoying the home atmosphere," he said.
"He has a knack for those type of big moments. Just so happened
to be Game Six. And he has another opportunity to add to that
tale tomorrow."
(Editing by Ed Osmond)
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