Pressers

Henderson is being asked to attack the basket and look for his own score.

“I 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.”

Morant felt a little passive and wants to be more decisive with the ball.

“I 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.”

Coaches and Lillard are urging Morant to stay aggressive and look for his own scoring in Portland.

“talking with the coaches last night today and then with Dame yesterday, they were telling me to stay aggressive. Obviously when I'm playing like me, it opens up a lot more on the floor for everybody else.”

Avdija's downhill finishing is a big plus and Morant wants to get him more open space.

“With Deni, you know, his ability to be able to, you know, get down the floor, get downhill and, you know, finish through contact or without contact is an extreme plus for us. And the more we can get him in, you know, open space and let him see those gaps, it'd be great for us.”