Coach and player quotes on roles, minutes, health and gameplans. Every quote checked against the transcript or post.
Henderson is being asked to attack the basket and look for his own score.
โI feel like focusing on attacking the basket Mike wants me to attack the basket go to score I think that just helps me get in that position of get downhill find my teammates.โ
Morant felt a little passive and wants to be more decisive with the ball.
โI was a little passive. I just got to be more decisive when I have the ball, what I want and where I want to go with the ball.โ
Portland wants Morant to keep his mentality of attacking the paint.
โWhen he was playing at a very high level not too long ago he was in the paint like 52 of the time... we don't want to deter that mentality because I do believe Ja Morant, once we get going...โ
Hansen's drop coverage has been the coaching focus and he kept the ball in front of him.
โThe one thing that we've been harping on with Hansen... is just his defense and playing in the drop. And I thought he did a pretty good job. He kept the ball in front of him, he challenged.โ
