Doc Rivers: “Jrue and Dame are different players”
Here’s new Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers on the team’s defensive woes this season.
(via Milwaukee Bucks):
“I think we have to get on the right page, the same page. Our language and our communication defensively… we have to get that right. I thi...
Billy Donovan: Alex Caruso does things that a lot of people don’t enjoy doing
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan says that Alex Caruso understands what it means to be a winning player.
(via Optimistic Bulls Fan):
“There’s a lot to him. He’s really high IQ. He’s smart. Really great, great competitor… thrives in it, loves it. ...
Obi Toppin: Our team thinks we can really fight to get far in the playoffs
Here’s Indiana Pacers power forward Obi Toppin on how Pascal Siakam can help the group make some noise during the postseason.
(via Indiana Pacers):
“Having Pascal here is amazing. He’s going to help our team tremendously. We’re trying to accomplish som...
PJ Washington: Hornets gotta do a better job of being professionals
Charlotte Hornets veteran PJ Washington thought the team played bad basketball in the second half of Friday’s 138-104 home loss vs. the Houston Rockets.
(via Charlotte Hornets):
“It’s frustrating, because we can’t really blame the refs for the way we p...
Paolo Banchero: It’s that point in the season where it starts feeling like a grind
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero says that the group has to stick together and fight right now (5-10 record during the last 15 games).
(via Orlando Magic):
“We’ve just gotta come together as much as we can. Pick up the communication. Pick up the inten...
Jon Horst: I’m really frustrated by the narrative that Adrian Griffin lost the locker room
Milwaukee Bucks GM Jon Horst wants to make it clear that former head coach Adrian Griffin didn’t lose the locker room.
(via Milwaukee Bucks):
“Honestly, going through this in the last however many hours, my biggest frustration with kind of the aftermat...
Michael Winger: Our players have taken responsibility for this season’s outcome
Here’s President of Monumental Basketball Michael Winger on the Washington Wizards’ players lack of competitiveness and spirit so far (Wes Unseld Jr. now moving to a front office role).
(via Washington Wizards):
Josh Robbins: “If you’re evaluating comp...
Mitch Kupchak: We hoped that we would contend for a lower-level playoff spot
Charlotte Hornets president of basketball operations/general manager Mitch Kupchak was recently asked if trading Terry Rozier means that the team is now in rebuild mode.
(via Charlotte Hornets):
“It’s definitely not a rebuild. We’ve got a foundation of...
Erik Spoelstra: I definitely see the possibilities with Tyler Herro & Terry Rozier
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra discussed building on the chemistry of Tyler Herro and new guard Terry Rozier following last night’s 105-96 home loss vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.
(via Bally Sports Sun):
“I definitely see the possibilities with those...
RJ Barrett: We’re a completely new team
RJ Barrett believes that practice time will be very helpful for the new-look Toronto Raptors (3-game losing streak).
(via Toronto Raptors):
Reporter: “Three days off, a couple of days of practicing coming. How much do you think that could help given ho...