Trey Murphy III: Pelicans are deepest NBA team
Sharpshooter Trey Murphy III feels very confident about the 2023-24 New Orleans Pelicans’ loaded roster.
(via New Orleans Pelicans):
Reporter: “The fact that y’all have so many guys contributing right now, how much does that kind of put pressure on opp...
Erik Spoelstra: Nikola Jovic adds a different dimension to our group in terms of skill and size
Here’s Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on Nikola Jovic’s development process since summer league.
(via Bally Sports Sun):
Reporter: “What do you think about Jovic’s development? And what have you seen in practice or maybe just what you’ve seen fro...
Paolo Banchero: I’m trying to make teams pay for baiting me into jumpers last season
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero recently broke down how he’s dealt with defenses from his rookie to sophomore year.
(via Orlando Magic):
Reporter: “You’re the focus now for defenses. As your career’s gone along, how have you felt that shift and how m...
Bam Adebayo on Alperen Sengun: They call him Baby Jokic for a reason
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo admires the way that Houston Rockets youngster Alperen Sengun plays the game of basketball.
(via Houston Roundball Review):
“He’s very crafty. He has that slow step kind of like [Nikola] Jokic, they call him Baby Jokic for...
Thaddeus Young sees Scottie Barnes ‘going into superstar mode’ right now
Toronto Raptors forward Thaddeus Young spoke about Scottie Barnes’ growth as a player after Tuesday’s 132-131 road loss vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (26 points/3 rebounds/6 assists/2 blocks/11-20 FG/3-7 3-PT/1-2 FT).
(via Toronto Raptors):
Reporter: “Wha...
JB Bickerstaff: Jarrett Allen is an All-Star
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff talked about Jarrett Allen’s All-Star level play following yesterday’s 117-115 home win vs. the San Antonio Spurs (29 points/16 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/1 block/11-19 FG/7-7 FT).
(via Cleveland Cavaliers)...
Darko Rajakovic: I was raving about Steph Curry after FIBA U19 World Cup
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says that he actually got a chance to watch Steph Curry with USA’s U19 team back in 2007.
(via Toronto Raptors):
Reporter: “As a basketball person, how big a fan are you of Steph Curry?”
Rajakovic: “As a baske...
Paolo Banchero: Jalen Suggs has been shooting the mess out of the ball
Here’s Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero on Jalen Suggs’ improved three-point shooting (career-high 39.1% 3-PT).
(via Orlando Magic):
“I tell him all the time like, ‘You Jalen Suggs, don’t ever forget that. You the man, let that joint fly.’...
Scoot Henderson: “You go back and you don’t even think about Chauncey’s early struggles”
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson appreciates playing for a head coach he can relate to in Chauncey Billups.
(via Portland Trail Blazers):
Reporter: “I asked Chauncey the other day about how when he came up… he was the third pick too, he st...
Giannis Antetokounmpo: There’s teams that can beat us four times in a row
Here’s Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo discussing the possibility of losing four games vs. the Indiana Pacers this season.
(via Milwaukee Bucks):
“Obviously it’s not OK to lose three times from the same team, but it’s good, it’s a lesson, ma...