Andre/Kerr criticisms: “nah, they’re really the same…I’ve probably already heard it…you gotta continue to learn…especially our vets, they want us to get better…@
Family legacy, living your dream in the Bay: “it’s hard to put that in words. I wish my grandfather, pops and AP, grandmother…RIP…my uncles, of course my dad, idk how he feels…in the Bay…supporting courtside…been there for me from the start…touches right here (points to heart)…”
Designed lob plays: “yeah, a few plays in the G. Everybody go watch G League. A lot of guys sleep on (them)…lot of guys can change the game in different ways, not just score 50 points…”
Defense desire/passion: “90-95% of that. One stop gets everybody going…get a bucket and let’s get another one…trickles down from the top to the bottom…Draymond…30 is getting his hands on the ball. Jordan…”
Defending without fouling (not tonight): “we I gotta learn that different groups are gonna call the game different ways…did that second half…showed hands…gang rebound and get out in transition.”
Defending without fouling: “we were fouling like crazy. Coming into the game…we hadn’t even brought it up…22 free throws in the first half…gotta clean that up.”
GP2 clicking now: “because of the make up of our roster…lineups that make sense. A year ago it was tougher to do that, we just didn’t have the spacing…Beli Otto and Andre, the addition of those guys…combinations that fit.”
ZOOM CALL HAS ENDED. I’VE BEEN TOLD THEY DIDN’T GET STEPH FOR POSTGAME
RAY SAYS STEPH IS NEXT
Back to backs: “…push this game off and get ready for the next one. All the mistakes we made in this game we gotta watch film…”
6’2”: “but Gary plays like he’s 6’8”…he can pickup early being in the paint already…”
Small dunker: “league is going that way…Garrett Temple is starting at the 4…”
GP2 dunks: “he actually had way more”
GP2: “…he played for our Summer League team and he played for our G League team…”
GP2: “I’ve known Gary for years…”
Notice bench celebrations? “Just know the last one I fell down (and they were there to) pick me up.”
GP2: “…hard work…didn’t give up…rewarding…ball movements, he’s in the dunker a lot…he just plays hard…if it’s for thirty seconds or nineteen minutes.”
Last few minutes of half or quarter: “we always preach finishing the quarter…energy shifted towards us…”
Game flows? “…I hit that one in the corner…got some stops…steals…we’re big on defense creates offense…”
NEXT UP: OTTO
Steph as a defender: “it’s huge…Steph’s up there as one of the best defenders in the in the league…buckle down…all five of us on a string…”
Why you? “…I don’t got nothing for you.”
Andre/Kerr criticisms: “nah, they’re really the same…I’ve probably already heard it…you gotta continue to learn…especially our vets, they want us to get better…@
GP2: “…reiterate how big of a part he his…getting the loose ball. He’s had a couple of electric plays…”
Andre saying you needed more FTs, postgame show smiling: “just playing my normal game…apparently we got a good whistle. They listened to Andre…”
Otto: “…so lucky to have him…really big threat…mismatch for 4s and 5s…”
NEXT UP: JORDAN POOLE
Family legacy, living your dream in the Bay: “it’s hard to put that in words. I wish my grandfather, pops and AP, grandmother…RIP…my uncles, of course my dad, idk how he feels…in the Bay…supporting courtside…been there for me from the start…touches right here (points to heart)…”
Used as a big: “in the G I’ve been the 5-man…whatever I can do to help the team…play the dunker, come set screens, whatever we need.”
Designed lob plays: “yeah, a few plays in the G. Everybody go watch G League. A lot of guys sleep on (them)…lot of guys can change the game in different ways, not just score 50 points…”
You’re gonna be around now: “…a lot of sacrifice. It is what it is. Took five years to get here…seize the opportunity…”
Defense desire/passion: “90-95% of that. One stop gets everybody going…get a bucket and let’s get another one…trickles down from the top to the bottom…Draymond…30 is getting his hands on the ball. Jordan…”
Crazy plus-minus for bench: “Just unselfishness. Beli, Juan, DLee…we can do Jp, Wiggs…we have amazing shooting…cutting…”
Defending without fouling (not tonight): “we I gotta learn that different groups are gonna call the game different ways…did that second half…showed hands…gang rebound and get out in transition.”
Otto: “Oh, normal. He’s been hot, tell him to stay hot…we trust him…”
Look forward to Trae etc: “Absolutely…take away things that Atlanta likes to do.”
Impact on defense from dad: “Tbh we didn’t talk about defense…down the line somewhere it clicked…I wasn’t gifted offensively like he was…”
Dad proud of him, takes no credit for athleticism: “Sounds about right (laughs)…”
Dunk contest: “I don’t have many tricks like the young guys have. I’m an in-game dunker…”
People didn’t know you had hops? “If you watched the G (League)…”
Dray lob out of reach? “…I told him after the one in Sacramento…make sure go up there get a hand on it…”
You the next dunker? “Ahhh…whenever Wiggs (decides to do it)”
Recap: “…keep moving the ball, keep playing unselfish…”
THAT WAS KERR FIRST, OBVIOUSLY. NEXT UP: GP2
Back to back: “it’s our first back to back of the year. We’re ready for it…not traveling…makes it easier…gotta be ready to go.”
JP attacking the rim: “I don’t really have to say much to him, there’s a reason we drafted him in the first round…ability to break down the defense.”
Defending without fouling: “we were fouling like crazy. Coming into the game…we hadn’t even brought it up…22 free throws in the first half…gotta clean that up.”
GP2 clicking now: “because of the make up of our roster…lineups that make sense. A year ago it was tougher to do that, we just didn’t have the spacing…Beli Otto and Andre, the addition of those guys…combinations that fit.”
Rim runner: “I thought Draymond threw the ball too high…long arms…”
GP2: “…spacing which opens up the floor for him. This year’s team is better for him (than last year).”
Andre saying Poole needed to get to FT line: “(Poole) had some openings and he attacked…also we can get our defense set up…”
Steph only 27 minutes: “…we know how talented Atlanta is…”
Otto: “had the bench jumping up and down…lot of fun. Otto and Beli have given us a totally different dimension…since I’ve been here…”