Wiggs MIN game, Steph let him dunk on him (JTA smiles): “Yeah I hear them talking about it a lot. I’m extremely happy and excited for Wiggs…that’s what I tell him before every game. You can be one of the top players in the game…huge fan of his…played against Wiggs in FIBA…monster for Team Canada…finding his mojo…but I wanna see him take another step. I believe he can be a Top-10, Top-15 player in the game…dominate both sides of the ball.”
Defense: “…because that’s our job…get the 50-50 balls…very very happy and excited for him…breakthrough in his career…I can pressure the ball because I got guys behind me…defensive monsters…”
When you go in the game, what’s your mentality when energy is needed? “…come in and make some plays…easy buckets…stops defensively…follow in his footsteps (Draymond)…guard all the positions…be a defensive anchor…the second part of your question, it’s amazing, man…was a fan…watch GP making all those plays…part of DubNation…down 16 and win by 20, that’s exciting. What a time to be alive…I love playing at Chase…”
Kerr knows what he’s gonna get, what is that? “They gonna get a junkyard dog…dirty work…play hard every time…you guys are probably getting tired of me saying that…I still walk into this building saying damn, I’m a Golden State Warrior…reminded (by friends and family)…this game can be taken from you any moment…you don’t wanna be taking a piece of humble pie…”
Being ready: “Just being a professional. Like I said before I’m a grown-ass man…life is about how you respond to different situations…just try to be the best responder…28 years old. NBA No Boys Allowed…not too many minutes out there because we have SUCH a good team…having a ton of fun, don’t really care about minutes…all you can do is control what you can control…”
Ok with rotation? “For now, yeah. There are times where it does throw you off just because I have an expectation…but sometimes the game fees like it’s right where the momentum (swings)…see where the avalanche might start (and knowing you’re about to come out)…just mentally being able to prepare for that (the substitution).”
Seth said something? “I told him he had fresh legs because he missed last game…he looked very spry out there…giving us that business in the first quarter.”
JP talking more: “…I want him to save his money too (smiles)…comes with the passion and the work you put in…kinda get ahead of yourself or when you step into your own…keep playing with that, whatever that means…”
JP taking the buzzer beater: “Better. We work on that. We have a halfcourt shooting competition. He’s actually winning right now. Me and him. I actually gave him another win (for tonight’s)…who cares what your percentage is.”
JP: “…sign that he’s under control…teams will be starting to send a little bit more attention to him. He makes the right decision…knowing where the driving lanes are. He becomes more lethal of a threat…especially in transition because he’s so fast coming down the floor…a play last game against Toronto…left wing, put the jets on, kicked it to Wiggs in the corner…tonight…threw it back to me…”
Playing with Juan gets you more energy: “For sure because that is contagious. You feel a different spirit because how much it means to him…he’s always ready to do that. Anybody can kinda skill their way into it and have that flashiness. He has the dog in him 🚨 …for a guy to go out of the rotation for a couple games, for a guy to have the maturity l…he deserves the shine.”
Defense: “That’s our identity…our energy wasn’t great in the first quarter…on our heels almost the entire, what, first 18 minutes? Identity is our defense…flipped the switch and got stops…turned that into offense and it unlocked the game for us…pretty impressive…”
Klay and Wiseman, minutes: “We’re excited…Klay’s one of the best players in the league…Wise is one of the best centers…the fans, it’s gonna be a good time out there.”
16-2: “It’s amazing. Best record in the league and we’re not satisfied…especially when Klay and Wiseman come back. It’s gonna be, it’s gonna be scary.”
Otto: “played a big role tonight making four threes…when we were kinda dead in the water…another big one midway through the fourth…so fun to watch him out there, he’s such a smart player…getting better and better athletically…been a tough couple years for him…”
JP buzzer beater: “…being down 19 and really not playing well…go into half only down 9…Steph sets a great tone…you always shoot that because you never know…sounds crazy but our guys practice those shots every day in our warmup sessions…”
Forcing Sixers into mistakes: “Again they were banged up…(didn’t have a lot of turnovers)…the last two minutes of the second quarter we had several deflections so it felt like that’s what got us going…30 to 12 (fourth quarter)…”
Beli: “Every game is different…we’ve needed more defense and energy…Beli has already helped us win a lot of games. Had a huge game in Detroit. This is how it’s gonna be…a different guy (each night)…the next game could bounce his way.”
Wiggs: “…drawing fouls, dove on the floor…missed those four free throws right away…the air kinda goes out of the building…he didn’t let it bother him…attacked the rim, defended like crazy, he was a +25…”
JP passing: “Jordan’s poise and shot selection the last couple weeks, the last maybe 3 or 4 games…part of his evolution…one sequence that I loved where Steph hit him in transition and could’ve taken the shot (passed it back to Steph who hit the three)…”
Juan and GP2: “they put a lot of pressure on the opposing team’s offense…intensity, their ball pressure…Wiggs was the guy who really set the tone…came in with too casual of an attitude…missing Tobias Harris, Embiid. Ben Simmons…I didn’t have them quite ready to play…”
Juan’s disposition: “Yeah, hence the comparison to Draymond…the feel, the passing, the ability to make plays out of the pocket…6 assists tonight, made some beautiful passes out there tonight…two-way player…dogfight…”
Juan impact: “Juan a week ago was out of the rotation…you can always count on a player like Juan. You can start him, he can be your eighth man, he can be your twelfth man…energy…brain…a lot like Draymond in that regard…proud of him how he stuck to it…no coincidence we went back to him in the Cleveland game…”
Juan rotation: “…it just turned into it based on how well the Sixers were playing offensively…we had to rely on our defense and that’s why we went to Juan and Gary for extra minutes…”
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*** END OF INTERVIEWS ***
Wiggs MIN game, Steph let him dunk on him (JTA smiles): “Yeah I hear them talking about it a lot. I’m extremely happy and excited for Wiggs…that’s what I tell him before every game. You can be one of the top players in the game…huge fan of his…played against Wiggs in FIBA…monster for Team Canada…finding his mojo…but I wanna see him take another step. I believe he can be a Top-10, Top-15 player in the game…dominate both sides of the ball.”
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Niang: “…all that stays on the floor…choppiness…”
Defense: “…because that’s our job…get the 50-50 balls…very very happy and excited for him…breakthrough in his career…I can pressure the ball because I got guys behind me…defensive monsters…”
Otto: “…we played each other (Georgetown vs Marquette)…Splash Cousin…” 🚨
When you go in the game, what’s your mentality when energy is needed? “…come in and make some plays…easy buckets…stops defensively…follow in his footsteps (Draymond)…guard all the positions…be a defensive anchor…the second part of your question, it’s amazing, man…was a fan…watch GP making all those plays…part of DubNation…down 16 and win by 20, that’s exciting. What a time to be alive…I love playing at Chase…”
Kerr knows what he’s gonna get, what is that? “They gonna get a junkyard dog…dirty work…play hard every time…you guys are probably getting tired of me saying that…I still walk into this building saying damn, I’m a Golden State Warrior…reminded (by friends and family)…this game can be taken from you any moment…you don’t wanna be taking a piece of humble pie…”
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Being ready: “Just being a professional. Like I said before I’m a grown-ass man…life is about how you respond to different situations…just try to be the best responder…28 years old. NBA No Boys Allowed…not too many minutes out there because we have SUCH a good team…having a ton of fun, don’t really care about minutes…all you can do is control what you can control…”
*** NEXT UP: JUAN ***
Says Happy Thanksgiving and some reference to Reggie Jackson
Look for sub at 7:00? “Yeah after that first timeout…”
Ok with rotation? “For now, yeah. There are times where it does throw you off just because I have an expectation…but sometimes the game fees like it’s right where the momentum (swings)…see where the avalanche might start (and knowing you’re about to come out)…just mentally being able to prepare for that (the substitution).”
Seth said something? “I told him he had fresh legs because he missed last game…he looked very spry out there…giving us that business in the first quarter.”
Knew Seth had two more points? “I didn’t until he told me…dude is playing unbelievable…didn’t even make a three…proud, proud brother.”
Logan says wow: “Thank you (laughs).”
Running man, moon walk after the step back: “it’s all body English because I thought I missed it…it was all arms…flat…to will it in…”
JP talking more: “…I want him to save his money too (smiles)…comes with the passion and the work you put in…kinda get ahead of yourself or when you step into your own…keep playing with that, whatever that means…”
JP taking the buzzer beater: “Better. We work on that. We have a halfcourt shooting competition. He’s actually winning right now. Me and him. I actually gave him another win (for tonight’s)…who cares what your percentage is.”
Surprised JP got the ball back to him? “My mind yes, my body I think I had ten fingers ready…”
JP: “…sign that he’s under control…teams will be starting to send a little bit more attention to him. He makes the right decision…knowing where the driving lanes are. He becomes more lethal of a threat…especially in transition because he’s so fast coming down the floor…a play last game against Toronto…left wing, put the jets on, kicked it to Wiggs in the corner…tonight…threw it back to me…”
Wiggs MIN spark, send him the photo everyday? “I let him dunk on me in the locker room before the game and I let him yell out KAT’s name.” 🚨
Playing with Juan gets you more energy: “For sure because that is contagious. You feel a different spirit because how much it means to him…he’s always ready to do that. Anybody can kinda skill their way into it and have that flashiness. He has the dog in him 🚨 …for a guy to go out of the rotation for a couple games, for a guy to have the maturity l…he deserves the shine.”
Defense: “That’s our identity…our energy wasn’t great in the first quarter…on our heels almost the entire, what, first 18 minutes? Identity is our defense…flipped the switch and got stops…turned that into offense and it unlocked the game for us…pretty impressive…”
*** NEXT UP: STEPH ***
Why MIN? “I got off to a rough start…why not that game?”
Minnesota turned your season around? “Yeah…keep your foot on the gas.”
Didn’t play a complete game and still won by twenty: “…guys that can come in the game and turn the game around…Juan…”
Klay and Wiseman, minutes: “We’re excited…Klay’s one of the best players in the league…Wise is one of the best centers…the fans, it’s gonna be a good time out there.”
More: “Just trying to finish the play…”
When Danny Green fell: “…Drummond’s a big boy…”
16-2: “It’s amazing. Best record in the league and we’re not satisfied…especially when Klay and Wiseman come back. It’s gonna be, it’s gonna be scary.”
Sixers don’t turn the ball over: “Yeah we were locked in…we came out slow, you know, we were not ready to play…”
Missed FTs: “Yeah I was like, damn. I didn’t want it to change my mindset…I feel like I’m shouting the free throws better this year. It’ll even out…”
*shooting
JP decisions simpler? “For sure. Every game he’s growing…he’s getting so much better every game. He’s a problem.”
Juan: “…all over the floor…energy was contagious…”
Maxey: “Yeah, he’s good, he’s quick…tire him out, maybe make some stops…”
Coming into second half: “…they were comfortable…put a little pressure on them…”
*** NEXT UP: WIGGS ***
Otto: “played a big role tonight making four threes…when we were kinda dead in the water…another big one midway through the fourth…so fun to watch him out there, he’s such a smart player…getting better and better athletically…been a tough couple years for him…”
JP buzzer beater: “…being down 19 and really not playing well…go into half only down 9…Steph sets a great tone…you always shoot that because you never know…sounds crazy but our guys practice those shots every day in our warmup sessions…”
Forcing Sixers into mistakes: “Again they were banged up…(didn’t have a lot of turnovers)…the last two minutes of the second quarter we had several deflections so it felt like that’s what got us going…30 to 12 (fourth quarter)…”
Beli: “Every game is different…we’ve needed more defense and energy…Beli has already helped us win a lot of games. Had a huge game in Detroit. This is how it’s gonna be…a different guy (each night)…the next game could bounce his way.”
Wiggs: “…drawing fouls, dove on the floor…missed those four free throws right away…the air kinda goes out of the building…he didn’t let it bother him…attacked the rim, defended like crazy, he was a +25…”
JP passing: “Jordan’s poise and shot selection the last couple weeks, the last maybe 3 or 4 games…part of his evolution…one sequence that I loved where Steph hit him in transition and could’ve taken the shot (passed it back to Steph who hit the three)…”
Juan and GP2: “they put a lot of pressure on the opposing team’s offense…intensity, their ball pressure…Wiggs was the guy who really set the tone…came in with too casual of an attitude…missing Tobias Harris, Embiid. Ben Simmons…I didn’t have them quite ready to play…”
Juan’s disposition: “Yeah, hence the comparison to Draymond…the feel, the passing, the ability to make plays out of the pocket…6 assists tonight, made some beautiful passes out there tonight…two-way player…dogfight…”
Juan impact: “Juan a week ago was out of the rotation…you can always count on a player like Juan. You can start him, he can be your eighth man, he can be your twelfth man…energy…brain…a lot like Draymond in that regard…proud of him how he stuck to it…no coincidence we went back to him in the Cleveland game…”
Juan rotation: “…it just turned into it based on how well the Sixers were playing offensively…we had to rely on our defense and that’s why we went to Juan and Gary for extra minutes…”