Rick Carlisle: We gotta make some serious adjustments for Game 6
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle discussed the group’s lack of pressure following Tuesday’s 121-91 Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 5 road loss vs. the New York Knicks (NYK up 3-2).
(via Indiana Pacers):
“If we don’t get stops and rebounds, our...
Jaime Jaquez: Down in the post is where I think the report was out on me
Miami Heat guard/forward Jaime Jaquez says that he wants to develop more offensive versatility after seeing how defenses guarded him in the post once he got going as a rookie.
(via Miami Heat):
Reporter: “You kind of burst onto the scene in the first c...
Bam Adebayo: “I feel like we played a slow pace throughout the regular season”
Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo believes that the group has to pick up their offensive pace (110.1 PPG ranked 26th in the NBA during 2023-24).
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Reporter: “What do you think needs to be better on the offensive end for the team to get it to ...
Jeff Weltman: It’s not gonna show up to the fans who watch us, but Jett had a great rookie season
Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman was very pleased with Jett Howard’s progression in the G League during his rookie year (averaged 18.5 PPG/3.7 RPG/2.6 APG/44.7% FG/37.7% 3-PT/81.3% FT for the Osceola Magic).
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Rick Carlisle: We gotta treat Josh Hart’s full court high speed attacking like Giannis & Dame
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about trying to slow down New York Knicks forward Josh Hart from going coast-to-coast during Tuesday’s media availability (24 points/13 rebounds/8 assists/3 steals/1 block/9-13 FG/1-1 3-PT/5-8 FT/+4 +/- in ...
Aaron Nesmith: The Knicks play heavy minute guys, so we gotta run and use our depth
Here’s Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith on what the team can use to its advantage vs. the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
(via Indiana Pacers):
“They play heavy minute guys, so we just gotta make sure that we be us and run, us...
Jamahl Mosley: The Orlando Magic are about celebrating each other
Here’s Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley sharing a cool moment he saw between Cole Anthony & Jalen Suggs that exemplified the group’s togetherness after last night’s 103-96 Eastern Conference First Round Game 6 home playoff win vs. the Clevela...
Rajon Rondo: The Nuggets are missing a big piece in Bruce Brown
Former NBA point guard Rajon Rondo is interested to see if the Denver Nuggets can replace the championship level productivity of Bruce Brown during this postseason.
(via ALL THE SMOKE):
Rondo: “They are missing a big piece I believe in Bruce Brown.”
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Paolo Banchero: Postseason basketball fits my style of play
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has taken a liking to the atmosphere/playstyle of postseason basketball (averaging 24.8 PPG/7.2 RPG/4.4 APG/48.5% FG/37.9% 3-PT/71.4% FT in five games vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers).
(via Orlando Magic):
Reporter: “I kno...
Tyler Herro: I feel like I’m gonna be able to take away a lot from how the Celtics guarded me
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro believes that he’ll become a better player following seeing different coverages from the Boston Celtics’ tough defense during the First Round (averaged 16.8 PPG/3.6 RPG/5.4 APG/2.8 TOV/38.5% FG/34.9% 3-PT/90.0% FT in five g...