Warriors-Grizzlies shootaround notes & quotes before G4

[Ja limps around, Steph/Klay/Draymond splash, Kerr/Wiseman/Brooks interviews]

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I’ll add notes and quotes from practice yesterday at the bottom, if I have time.

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FIRST OFF, THE VIDEOS:

STEVE AT MORNING SHOOTAROUND

• Steve Kerr began today's presser by offering condolences to Adreian Payne. "Draymond is just crushed…Devastating news today." (Connor Letourneau)

• On Mike Brown becoming head coach of the Kings: “I don’t even know where to begin. What Mike has done for me, this organization in his 6 years here…He’s an amazing coach, an amazing friend and Sacramento made a great choice. It’s a loss for us, but this is how it’s supposed to go.…Thrilled for Mike and his family.” Kerr said it’s too early to say how they’ll fill Mike Brown’s upcoming vacancy. Luke Walton and Alvin Gentry are familiar voices. But interesting to see if Warriors look for new voices. In meantime, Brown will continue his assistant coaching duties through rest of playoffs. (95.7 The Game, Melissa Rohlin, Kendra Andrews, Letourneau, Mark Medina)

• On James Wiseman watching how successful Jaren Jackson Jr. has been after dealing with a similar knee injury: “We're very confident that he's got a long, great career ahead.” (Dalton Johnson)

• Otto Porter Jr. is listed as probable with a right hand contusion, but Steve Kerr makes it pretty clear he'll play tonight in Game 4: “Yeah, Otto’s fine.”

• On if Ja Morant doesn't play for the Grizzlies tonight: “Memphis went 20-5 without him. They're a hell of a team. ... They're really deep.” (Letourneau)

WISEMAN:

• James Wiseman: “I’m feeling great, actually… Just putting in work and getting ready for next year,” and has learned a lot watching the playoffs for the first time. (95.7 The Game, Johnson)

• “I’ve had some hard times (but) I’ve got a long career ahead of me.” (me via Rohlin)

• Wiseman said he was not interviewed by the IARP as part of the Memphis investigation. (Drew Hill)

• On playing his hometown Grizzlies in the playoffs: “It kind of ticked me off a little bit because I wanted to play against Memphis, in my hometown but I mean it is what it is. It’s life.” But he got spaghetti at home that was “really delicious”. (95.7 The Game, Evan Barnes)

• On when he learned that he would be shut down for the rest of the year: “Just to be honest, I was pissed…It’s all in the mental. And also, that’s in my DNA. I’m not gonna ever give up no matter how hard it gets. I’ll never give up.” (Johnson, 95.7 The Game)

• Says Shaun Livingston is the main person he talks to about perspective of dealing with injuries as a young player: “I talk to Tyson Chandler a lot, and also Shaun Livingston and just different players like them.” (Johnson, Mark Haynes)

• On the revival of the center with Jokic winning MVP and Embiid being a top contender: “I look at them dudes as inspiration.” (Rohlin)

• Wiseman said he’s “progressing well,” but he said “it’s still up in the air” on if Warriors medical staff will clear him to play in summer league. (Medina)

• Wiseman's been spotted during these playoffs doing stationary work, hasn't returned to contact yet, said summer league remains a possibility: “It all depends on what Rick (Celebrini) says about my progression.” (Anthony Slater)

VARIOUS GRIZZLIES:

• Ja Morant is on the court at the end of shootaround in sweats. He hasn’t been doing any on-court work. (Drew Hill)

• The way Ja Morant was limping around the court during the open portion of Grizzlies shootaround, doubtful seems like a generous designation. We’ll know more soon when Taylor Jenkins speaks. Jaren Jackson Jr. talking as if Ja isn’t playing. (Mark Giannotto)

• Jaren Jackson said he found out more about Morant's injury today and "it's definitely sad." The team will try to rally together for him. (Giannotto, Hill)

• Jaren Jackson Jr. (high school roommates with Jordan Poole in Indiana) said he used to joke with Poole that the Warriors were the perfect team for him because he didn’t like playing defense. (Hill)

• Question to Jackson: “What’s different about you guys when Ja doesn’t play?” Ja Morant yells from behind the curtain: “Tell him y’all 20-5!!!” (Hill, Damichael Cole)

• Dillon Brooks on his suspension and injuring Gary Payton II: “It's a fast paced game. Stuff happens. Guy jumps up in the air and guys can contest shots. Sometimes the way is, guys can fall down. It's a tough play. I didn’t mean to hurt somebody. If I could take it back, I could. But it’s in the past. We’re on to Game 4.” (Medina, 95.7 The Game)

• Dillon Brooks on Steve Kerr saying he broke the code: “No reaction. I don’t even really know what that means. I did not even understand what he meant by that. It’s the playoffs… every play counts. So I don’t know what that means.” (Medina, Ohm Youngmisuk)

• Dillon Brooks said he hasn’t talked to Gary Payton II or any one else on the Warriors since his flagrant foul. (Medina)

• Dillon Brooks said he likes getting booed. He also said he won’t have a guard against being over hyped with the Golden State crowd against him. (Hill)

TAYLOR JENKINS:

• Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said that Ja Morant remains "doubtful" for Game 4 and will continue to be reevaluated before gametime. (Medina)

• Taylor Jenkins asked specifics of Ja Morant's knee injury & severity of it: "We're still working through that." Jenkins added that Morant took an MRI, but declined to share the results. (Medina)

• When asked if Ja will warm up: “TBD”. When asked if he’s doubtful tonight: “He’s doubtful tonight, that’s all I can say.” (Hill)

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