Quote dump from Warriors-Celtics practice before G2: Gary Payton II “ready to go”?

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Videos first, then videos by player or coach with accompanying notes and quotes, per usual, disclaimer on the notes below…

STEVE

DISCLAIMER: These are all just notes for my main workflow of YouTube videos, tweeted by beatwriters. I used to transcribe every interview but it became too tedious and not worth the investment for the small amount of views we got on the soundbites on YouTube. The links to the tweets are not available because sometimes I don’t use the full tweet and just having a ton of tweets on this website imo isn’t aesthetically pleasing and gets away from the main goal: transferring information (not so much entertainment) asap.

• Steve Kerr describes the fourth quarter of Game 1 as “an avalanche.” (Taylor Snow)

• Kerr said Gary Payton II was only available for selective defensive possessions in Game 1. Trainers believed elbow needed more time. But Kerr said GP2 will be available for more usage, if needed, in Game 2: “The other night I would have put him (GPII) in, in special circumstances.” (Anthony Slater, Kendra Andrews, John Dickinson)

• Kerr believes treating the Game 1 loss as an “anomaly” is the right approach. (NBCSBA)

KLAY

• Klay Thompson: “I think we got comfortable when we went up 15… We done it so many times we thought we were going to win.” (CJ Holmes

• “I reminded myself that the playoffs are about being uncomfortable.” (me)

• Thompson: “We’re going to play with desperation tomorrow and that’s when we’re at our best.” (CJ Holmes)

• Thompson on his words to Jordan Poole off of a bad Game 1. Klay said Poole reminds him of his younger self: "I just tell Jordan to relax and not be too hard on yourself." (John Dickinson)

• “I need to make more shots. I need to take more shots. Need to get more stops. And I need to just be myself. Yeah, that would be one of the greatest to ever shoot it, so I'll rely on that.” (95.7 The Game, Tim Kawakami)

• Thompson while walking out of the press conference room: “Stay tropical.” (Whitley Sandretto)

DRAYMOND

• Draymond Green said the Warriors didn’t do a good enough job making the Celtics feel them: “I think we just have to play with more force on the defensive end.” (Jay King)

• Green said they let the Celtics get too comfortable during the game and that is what allowed the Celtics to go off shooting in the fourth quarter. (Jared Weiss)

• Green: “If I can’t hold myself accountable, I can’t hold Jordan Poole accountable. I can’t hold anyone else accountable for that matter.” (Jared Weiss)

• Green on the criticism the Warriors have received after falling 0-1 in the NBA Finals: “There will always be noise, but there’s only noise when you’re great.” (Melissa Rohlin)

• Green said, “Ultimately, if I play well, we win. And if I don’t, we still can. But if I do, we win. So that falls on me. And like I say, you have to accept your role.” Dray said he wants to play better. “Have some accountability, or none of this works.” (Kerith Burke)

• Green on Warriors fans telling him to get in the gym or watch film after Game 1: “I didn’t read my Twitter, I was just saying stuff that people would say. I know what trolls do… You give people a platform to speak & they really don’t know what they’re talking about.” (ClutchPoints)

ANDRE

• Andre Iguodala said he’s enjoying this matchup because the series has two high-level teams that play the right way with a lot of skill. (Jay King)

• Iguodala on mentorship: “Part of being a great player is not how you play, but how you help others play to the best ability.” (Kerith Burke)

• On Jordan Poole: “He's watching a lot of film. He's trying to learn as much as he can. You love to see that from a young guy.” (Dalton Johnson)

• Kenny Atkinson on Jordan Poole before Game 2 of the NBA Finals: "He's got to stay aggressive. We're not winning this thing without him.” (Johnson)

WIGGS

• ‪Wiggins on Iguodala: “He’s willing to put his body on the line even though he’s banged up…he’s motivating.” (me)

• Wiggins on containing Tatum’s scoring: “continue to make it hard…stick to the game plan.” (me)

• Wiggins on Celtics adjustments in G1 catching them off-guard: “they just stayed consistent…we messed up a little bit…turned the ball over…rushed shots…and they hit shots.” (me)

STEPH

• Steph Curry said he lost a little bit of sleep after Game 1: “If you're not down about it, and you're not in your feelings then that's a problem because then it doesn't matter. How much it lingers... that's the test of how you bounce back.” (Melissa Rohlin, NBA)

• Curry says that’s the biggest piece of advice he gave Jordan Poole on bouncing back in game 2. Curry says he doesn't want to clog Jordan Poole's mind with anything but "having fun and playing basketball" in Game 2: “Be yourself.” (Kylen Mills, NBA)

• Curry says these Warriors have bounced back before. “Even moments throughout the regular season where things are starting to get away from us… kind of have your 'Come-to-Jesus' moment.” Asked if this is one of those moments, Steph said, “absolutely.” (Ohm Youngmisuk)

• Does Steph use social media as motivation during the Finals? “Yes and no… It’s not just now we’re in the Finals. I need some more motivation to get the job done.” (95.7 The Game)

• On GP2: “He's a defensive menace.” (NBA)

• “There’s really no panic.” (95.7 The Game)

GP2 (SHORT Q&A IN TOP VIDEO 👆)

• Payton II: “I’m available. Ready to go. Just waiting on the call.” He said there’s no discomfort in elbow. “I try to tell (Steve Kerr) I’m ready every day.” (Anthony Slater)

• Payton: “I'm available, ready to go, just waiting on the call.” (Dalton Johnson)

• When asked if he's currently dealing with discomfort, the 29-year-old had one word for reporters: "Nope." (Johnson)

• As his shot has progressed during his rehab, has Payton dealt with any bumps or changes to his mechanics? Not according to the man himself. “No, same as it always was," Payton said. "Just been soreness and stuff for the last few weeks. But like I said, we got a couple more games, so I'll figure it out. I'm ready to go." (Johnson)

• “It’s frustrating, but I think Coach is going to call me when it’s the right time.” (CJ Holmes)

• On Jordan Poole: “He's dribbling the ball a little bit too much, turning the ball over and I think he just needs to calm down and relax.” (Johnson)

• Payton II on Marcus Smart: “It’s dope to see another guard winning and my dad to go give it to the last guard who won it. It’s amazing. Marcus is tremendous on defense. He helps his team and he covers his team. I think he deserves it. That was dope for my dad to do.” (Souichi Terada)

OTTO (NO VIDEO)

• Otto Porter Jr.: "Overall, Game 2 is a must-win for us, desperate. We know what we have to do. We've just got to get ready for it." (Kerith Burke)

BROWN, SMART, UDOKA, WHITE

(No quotes for Celtics)

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