Max Strus using winning experience with Heat to help Cavs
Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Max Strus recently spoke about passing valuable knowledge learned with the Miami Heat onto his new teammates.
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“Give and take, not everything that I learned there has to be put in here. But I p...
Cason Wallace: I take pride in guarding people 94 feet
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie guard Cason Wallace appreciates Mark Daigneault and his coaching staff for letting him have freedom on the defensive end.
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Reporter: “Seven games in, you’re jumping lanes already. What kind of se...
Michael Malone: The more vocal Nikola and Jamal are, we have a chance to be special
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is proud of the leadership he’s seen from stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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“The more vocal Nikola and Jamal are, we have a chance to be really, really special. Early in the season, eigh...
Erik Spoelstra praises Kyle Lowry: He’ll throw himself in harm’s way for a win
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra loved seeing Kyle Lowry step up and take a charge on LeBron James late in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 108-107 home win vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.
(via Bally Sports Sun):
“That’s the thing you love about Kyle, he...
Adrian Griffin on Cam Thomas: “He’s proven that he’s one of the best young guards”
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin credited his long time friend Jacque Vaughn as a major part of why Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been so successful this season (scored 45 points vs. Bucks during Monday’s 129-125 home loss/averaging 28.7 ...
Darko Rajakovic: “I’m blessed to have a player like Scottie”
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic couldn’t have been more proud of Scottie Barnes’ all-around performance this past weekend vs. the San Antonio Spurs (30 points/11 rebounds/6 assists/3 steals/3 blocks/9-20 FG/5-10 3-PT/7-11 FT/+14 +/- in 123-1...
Taylor Jenkins: “Biz was phenomenal”
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins praised new center Bismack Biyombo following earning their first 2023-24 regular season win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers (8 points/11 rebounds/4 assists/3 blocks/3-6 FG/2-2 FT/+18 +/- in starting role).
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Zion Williamson: “Hawk’s confidence is already like a year seven-year eight vet”
New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson liked what he saw out of rookie Jordan Hawkins this past weekend vs. the Atlanta Hawks at home (15 points/5 rebounds/1 steal/5-11 FG/4-8 3-PT/1-1 FT in 123-105 loss).
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Reporter: “Jord...
Chris Finch: “Naz’s ability to guard on the perimeter has gone to another level”
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch feels comfortable playing a three big lineup of Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Naz Reid during particular matchups (credits Reid’s versatility for making it a possibility).
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Anthony Black: “I took my open shots, which has been big for me”
Orlando Magic rookie guard Anthony Black felt very satisfied with his performance during Saturday’s 120-101 home win vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (11 points/4 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/4-6 FG/2-3 3-PT/1-1 FT/+32 +/- in first career NBA start).
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