Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Mark Daigneault: “When he speaks, guys listen”
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says that he greatly appreciates being coached by Mark Daigneault.
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Steve McGehee: “Your head coach is in the conversation for Coach of the Year. What makes him so special a...
Reggie Miller: The next expectation for Tyrese Haliburton will be can he deliver in the postseason?
Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller understands the demands and pressure that Tyrese Haliburton now has to win playoff games as a franchise leader.
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“I assume they’re going to make the playoffs. I think that’s the next goal. I thin...
Jayson Tatum: Apparently us losing the 2022 Finals affects what people think of me, so I’ve got ground to make up
Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum had an interesting answer when asked about how important winning MVP is to him.
(via CLNS Media):
Bobby Manning: “You’ve talked about in the past wanting to win MVP, that being a big thing for you. You’v...
Erik Spoelstra: Our offense looks better with Duncan Robinson on the floor
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra loves the way that Duncan Robinson has played as of late, especially on the offensive end (averaging 19.3 PPG/2.0 RPG/3.3 APG/1.0 SPG/58.8% FG/60.9% 3-PT/100% FT during the last three games).
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Paolo Banchero: I’ve been a lot more intentional with how I get to my spots this year
Orlando Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero says that balancing out his offensive game has been a major focus in year two.
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Reporter: “With your size, do you feel like a lot of people try to put you in that 4 to 5 when you have the abili...
Taylor Jenkins on GG Jackson: What stands out is his ability to play within himself and not try to do too much
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins believes that rookie GG Jackson continues to grow/take steps in the right direction (averaging 11.3 PPG/3.5 RPG/45.5% FG/41.2% 3-PT in 23 games this season).
(via Memphis Grizzlies):
“What stands out to me is...
Tom Thibodeau: Paolo Banchero has a good mix of shots
Here’s New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau breaking down the versatile offense of Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero following Wednesday’s 118-100 road loss (36 points/7 rebounds/5 assists/1 steal/15-20 FG/6-10 3-PT/+5 +/-).
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Rick Carlisle: “Ben Sheppard is a rookie who plays like a veteran”
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle praised rookie Ben Sheppard for his clutch defense on Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett during last night’s 127-125 road win as time expired (10 points/5 rebounds/1 steal/3-6 FG/2-4 3-PT/2-2 FT/+8 +/-).
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Deni Avdija: A lot of my offense comes from competing on defense and rebounding
Washington Wizards small forward Deni Avdija explained how he generates his offense from defending and rebounding after Wednesday’s 133-126 road loss vs. the New Orleans Pelicans (43 points/15 rebounds/3 assists/1 block/13-24 FG/6-10 3-PT/11-13 F...
Nick Nurse: Ricky Council IV is always focused and ready to go
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse told the media that undrafted rookie Ricky Council IV does everything hard following Monday’s 123-121 road win vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers (8 points/5 rebounds/2-7 FG/4-5 FT/+5 +/-).
(via NBC Sports Philadelphia...