Guard Dijon Thompson (middle) takes a break during Thunderbirds practice. Thompson was a second-round NBA draft pick in 2005 and played in 10 games for the Phoenix Suns last season, averaging 4.3 minutes per contest. With Albuquerque, Thompson is averaging 42.8 minutes. "It feels great to actually play a lot," Thompson said. "I'll have to make sure I can do the same thing in the NBA."