January 2, 2025 • 11 mins
The Rockets earned their first win of a season-long five-game homestand with Wednesday's 106-90 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets erase a two-game skid and hold the third-best record in the Western Conference. After a stint in the NBA G League earlier this season, Cam Whitmore has returned to Houston and provided a spark off the bench, recording 18 points and three rebounds in 24 minutes of play Wednesday. "The scoring is his natural ability," head coach Ime Udoka said while joining "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross." Udoka also commented on the defensive efforts of the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, helping the Rockets rank third in the league for points allowed per game this season. "He's really improved in those areas," Udoka said. When speaking to the media following Wednesday's win, Whitmore appeared frustrated with his playing time, saying, "I contributed a little bit, but it doesn't really affect anything. Doesn't really, you know, can't get me anywhere, but we'll see what happens, but just glad we got the win." Udoka acknowledged Whitmore's postgame remarks, adding that he understands his young forward wanting to earn minutes. "We have a deep team with a lot of guys that are deserving," Udoka said. "When we get everybody back, it's a good problem to have."
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Time for us to spend ten quittery a minute.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
So, the head basketball coach of your Houston Rockets winning
last night over the Dallas Mavericks, you made Doka with
us here.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
Happy to your coach, how are things good?
Speaker 3 (00:10):
How you guys doing?
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Had no complaints, no complaints, congrats and a win last night.
It feels like we've left a couple of victories on
the floor. The aggravation of the first two in the
fourth quarter and the ability of last night to not
let Dallas get back in the ball again.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
That'd be much more of a reassuring feeling for you
and your staff.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (00:28):
Yeah, Obviously the Minnesota Miami games we played well enough
to win, you know, went on a drought offensively at
the end of specifically Minnesota and defensively then guard up
to our potential and kind of felt like we gave
those away and wanted to improve down the stretch in
the game last night and did that on both ends.
Guarded well enough, got some big baskets and held on
(00:51):
to the win.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Is there a direct correlation to a missed basket on
one end to the other side? Going all right, now,
you had a defensive laps, I mean, do you even
measure that kind of metric, or if you're a dog defensively,
you've got it no matter what's happening for you on
the offensive side of the floor.
Speaker 4 (01:08):
Yeah, you'd like to say that, but there's some human
nature to it, obviously. You know, some players get fueled
by their offense, and we try to fight against that.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
But if it's natural at times.
Speaker 4 (01:18):
But obviously when when you miss some easy looks or
some really good looks like we did against Minnesota Miami
and there are some cross matches going back in transition,
obviously it's harder to get matched up, and we gave
up some three point plays, three pointers and three point
plays in those games. And conversely, when you get the stops,
we get on and run as well and don't get.
Speaker 3 (01:37):
Don't have to play against the set defense. So it
works both ways.
Speaker 4 (01:40):
And as much as we harp on, you know, not
letting other parts of your game impact the defense human
nature at times, and that that's what happened those two games.
Speaker 2 (01:48):
You are very demonstrative when it comes to defense. When
plays are well run, you high five and out of boar.
And then sometimes you've called timeouts just to talk about
defensive laps as work.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
What did you get that from?
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Where it was that your game was that your style
as an assistant coach, because you're intense, to me is
double triple when you're watching your team play defensively.
Speaker 4 (02:12):
Yeah, I mean that's who I was as a player,
So that kind of that side is second nature for me.
I also understand the importance of that to winning basketball,
winning championships, and so being that I was as a player.
And then obviously my time is San Antonio. I guess
Pop kind of stressed that it's it went with who
I was, and yeah, so for me, it's always gonna
be not brushing under the rug. Just addressed it immediately
(02:35):
and let's get on to the next play. And so
for me, you guys know what to expect, and I
think you can only be yourself. I'm not a coach
that's gonna you know, sit there and so hope guys
do well. I'm gonna let them know if they do
or don't. And so just being myself as far as
that and something that the guys really asked for and
enjoy from me as honesty and in the upfront, upfront,
this about certain things and we address it, try to
(02:58):
move on and have less of mistakes than the other
team of the game.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
You did not have a man because of the suspension.
Tari remains out. Cam came through and helped you out
yesterday on the offensive side of things, and he has
played a lot since his return from the G League.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
Your thoughts about his return since coming back.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
And how he may feel about where he is right
now in your rotation even if you get those guys back,
and you obviously you'll get Amend back whenever Tari comes back,
is there a room for Cam to get the kind
of minutes that he and you need from him, he
wants from himself and to help this Rocket team especially
get some extra punch off the bench.
Speaker 3 (03:34):
Well, yeah, first of all, he's improved greatly.
Speaker 4 (03:37):
You know, the shot selection and the defensive focus on
all the things he really harped on going into send
down a real grand and I think he took best
stuff to heart focused on that area, just as preparation
in general, shoot arounds and all those things.
Speaker 3 (03:50):
That's really improved.
Speaker 4 (03:51):
And then that's translated to the game where you know
he's locked in on certain coverages and schemes and communication
all the things that sometimes young guys struggle with you know,
some of our guys did as well last year as.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
We were kind of implementing everything.
Speaker 4 (04:05):
The scoring is his natural ability and he does that,
you know, regardless of anything else going on. And so
for him being one of our best catch and shoot players,
a guy that can get downhill and then as very
dynamic and transition, obviously that's welcome for us. Offensively, it
was more of the other things and continue to make
the right play if he's not shooting the ball, and
then defensively locking in. He's really improved those areas regarding
(04:27):
the minutes when guys come back. You know, we have
a deep team with a lot of guys that are
deserving and a big thing we talked about this year
going into the season with sacrifice.
Speaker 3 (04:37):
It's not gonna be your night every night, and guy's
understanding that.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
And so you've seen throughout the season guys that play
well are going to finish. And so it's pretty much
equal opportunity as far as that the rotations are the rotations,
and we do have real depth at the wing, and
he adds that, so he adds another dynamic as well,
and so finding the right combinations that work together is
a big thing giving guys opportunities, and guys have that
this year, whether it's Read early on getting the look
(05:02):
and then Aaron playing last year and this year when
the opportunity is there, Tate.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
Now the guys are out and Cam as well.
Speaker 4 (05:09):
And so we're thirty games in and you know, you
got fifty plus to go and you want to find
out the best rotations going forward, and he's a part
of that and brings another dynamic and so when we
get everybody back, it's a good problem to have.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Did you hear his comments after the game last night
and how much discussion have you two had about his role?
Speaker 3 (05:28):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (05:28):
I heard about him, and I'm totally fine with people
expressing whatever they need to express.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
We've had a ton.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
Of meetings and one on one myself and him and
other coaches, and so there's an understanding of what's expected
and what's going to help you get on the floor
as far as growth, and so you know, if you
know me, you know I am not a sensitive person
at all. Guys can express what they need to We'll
have those discussions and so I'm totally fine with.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
What he said. The part that I will.
Speaker 4 (05:54):
Reiterate to him like everything I say publicly, I've said
times ten behind the told stores to our guys, and
so getting across those points, and he understands what he
needs to do to be on the floor and improve
as far as that, and I think he's taking those
steps and done that.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
Would you like to have some opcommunication about the Oregon
Duck football performance yesterday?
Speaker 3 (06:14):
No? No, thank you?
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Okay, that's fine. I think I think they scored two touchdowns.
Where you and I were talking last night before the game.
Speaker 3 (06:23):
I was focused on the Mavericks, So okay.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
I got you.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
Coach you Doka with us here on a Sports Talk
seven ninety you mentioned Reed Shepherd's name hasn't played in
the last couple of games. Has there been any discussion
about his role as well, possible G League assignment and
just in general the benefits of him being up at
the NBA level with you guys as opposed to the
G League.
Speaker 3 (06:44):
Yeah, I mean we're looking at everything, honestly, you know.
Speaker 4 (06:47):
And then what I talked about this year to our
team with I said sacrifice and consistency in those things.
A big part of our progress as a team is
going to be the growth of our young guys, and
so we're at a different stage in a lot of
teams were obviously some teams are just playing all the
young guys and whatever results happened, happened. And we kind
of went through that over the last few years and
obviously some but last year. But we're at the stage
(07:09):
of development at the same time as we're trying to win,
and so you want to get guys to look, get
their feet went in the NBA and then see how
they do after a certain amount of games. And so
for Reid has ups and downs, no doubt, has gotten
more comfortable as the game's going on in the minutes
that have increased at times, and then you know it
looks like a rookie at times, and so for him,
it's really trying to figure out what's best for whether
(07:29):
it's up here with us getting some time in live
action similar to what Cam did, or just being around
the NBA game in general and getting the work in
and the film sessions and everything with the coaches. So
looking at everything right now, but you know, Reid is
a rookie that's going through ups and downs like a
lot do. And even our second, third, fourth year guys
last year with the new staff had their ups and down,
so it's not unexpected.
Speaker 2 (07:51):
You are a guy that's told me on many occasions
that you look at things in ten game spaces and
we're at thirty three, so we're not We're in the
midst of the fourth round of things. Even to this point,
any surprises, I mean, I think the record has been fantastic.
I think the development is good. I think even when
nights with the team's shooting, while the defense has been
really good. And what does that say about a team
(08:14):
that you know, the shooting percentages haven't been probably what
you want of the three point numbers, but the defense
third fewest points allowed per game, that has remained remarkably consistent,
even in games like a Minnesota or Miami where you're
not scoring as much as you'd like.
Speaker 4 (08:28):
Yeah, it's an identity we've taken taken pride in. I
think our guys understand the importance of that, and there's
something we can do on an every night basis, regardless
of shots are falling or not.
Speaker 3 (08:39):
We can always give ourselves a chance.
Speaker 4 (08:41):
And we've had winning games and streaks when we've shot
under forty percent or haven't made a ton of threes.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
We can still rely on that. And so the positives
and you.
Speaker 4 (08:51):
Look at that perspective wise, is that you look at
it teams giving up one to forty across the league nowadays,
and you see teams losing my twenty twenty five regardless
of shots, misshots, whatever. With us, we could still win
the game or right in the game. And that's the
positive you take away from Minnesota Miami is that we
really had some uncharacteristic letdowns on both ends of the
floor and the fourth quarter when we built sixteen point
(09:13):
leads and twelve point leads, and that gives us a
chance every night.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
So we should be.
Speaker 4 (09:17):
Positive about that looking at that now, so taking the
next step and finishing offensively and guarding the way we
are post are capable of defensively similar to what we
did last night, and so from there you extend a
fifteen point leads said in the instead of letting it dissipate.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
Last question, I know you won't have a man tomorrow
night for Boston, but I don't know what the who
the leader in the clubhouses for six Man of the Year,
But I think Amen Thompson has been just your super
sub off the bench. You've had him start if occasionally
when necessary. What's the number one thing? I mean, obviously
the shot percentage is a lot better than it was
last year. But is there anything beyond that that a
man has done this year that maybe you didn't even
(09:53):
see in his rookie campaign.
Speaker 4 (09:56):
I would simply put it to help and availability. You know,
he rolled his ankle pretty bad in Summer league and
early in the preseason. He was a little hampered last year,
and then he missed the games, you know, with the
early early season ankle sprain as well, missed twenty plus games.
And so he's a guy that's going to take leaps
as much as he can just by being out on
the floor and playing. And so even he had a
(10:17):
two to three games stint in the G League last
year to get a seed under him, you know, coming
off the injury, and so took advantage of that, came
came on the floor, and then obviously starting late in
the season when alpron went down was big for him
and the carryover for this year. And so I think
healthton availability is the main thing with him, because when
he's on the floor floor, he's one of the most
impactful players in the league on both ends.
Speaker 3 (10:37):
One man fast break.
Speaker 4 (10:38):
Obviously one of the top defenders, and he can do
so many things, different things offensively at different positions.
Speaker 1 (10:43):
I just love you made his IQ.
Speaker 2 (10:45):
I feel like when he is on the floor, for
as young as he is, there's very few Oh I
should have done that. I feel like he's just got
fantastic quart awareness. And look, there are a lot of
great players in the NBA, as you've coached and been around,
but man, I just I'm miss a big believer of
high i Q basketball players, and I think he's got it,
especially for as young as he is.
Speaker 4 (11:04):
Yeah, he sees something and learns it and applies it immediately,
and so for him, that's a good trade officely to have,
especially with the physical instincts and trades that he has.
And so that's where you become a complete players. You
have all these god gifted tools that he has. But
he's starting to pick things up i Q wise, very instinctual.
Like I said, anyway, and so you're seeing those rewards
(11:27):
on the court on both ends of the court every night.
Speaker 2 (11:29):
All right, thanks to visit has always good stuff from you,
as per usual. Talking in tomorrow night, good luck against
the Celtics and the Lakers this week. Thank you, you
got you, May and Doka with us here on sports
Talk seven out of
Time for us to spend ten quittery a minute.
Speaker 2 (00:01):
So, the head basketball coach of your Houston Rockets winning
last night over the Dallas Mavericks, you made Doka with
us here.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
Happy to your coach, how are things good?
Speaker 3 (00:10):
How you guys doing?
Speaker 2 (00:11):
Had no complaints, no complaints, congrats and a win last night.
It feels like we've left a couple of victories on
the floor. The aggravation of the first two in the
fourth quarter and the ability of last night to not
let Dallas get back in the ball again.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
That'd be much more of a reassuring feeling for you
and your staff.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (00:28):
Yeah, Obviously the Minnesota Miami games we played well enough
to win, you know, went on a drought offensively at
the end of specifically Minnesota and defensively then guard up
to our potential and kind of felt like we gave
those away and wanted to improve down the stretch in
the game last night and did that on both ends.
Guarded well enough, got some big baskets and held on
(00:51):
to the win.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Is there a direct correlation to a missed basket on
one end to the other side? Going all right, now,
you had a defensive laps, I mean, do you even
measure that kind of metric, or if you're a dog defensively,
you've got it no matter what's happening for you on
the offensive side of the floor.
Speaker 4 (01:08):
Yeah, you'd like to say that, but there's some human
nature to it, obviously. You know, some players get fueled
by their offense, and we try to fight against that.
Speaker 3 (01:16):
But if it's natural at times.
Speaker 4 (01:18):
But obviously when when you miss some easy looks or
some really good looks like we did against Minnesota Miami
and there are some cross matches going back in transition,
obviously it's harder to get matched up, and we gave
up some three point plays, three pointers and three point
plays in those games. And conversely, when you get the stops,
we get on and run as well and don't get.
Speaker 3 (01:37):
Don't have to play against the set defense. So it
works both ways.
Speaker 4 (01:40):
And as much as we harp on, you know, not
letting other parts of your game impact the defense human
nature at times, and that that's what happened those two games.
Speaker 2 (01:48):
You are very demonstrative when it comes to defense. When
plays are well run, you high five and out of boar.
And then sometimes you've called timeouts just to talk about
defensive laps as work.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
What did you get that from?
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Where it was that your game was that your style
as an assistant coach, because you're intense, to me is
double triple when you're watching your team play defensively.
Speaker 4 (02:12):
Yeah, I mean that's who I was as a player,
So that kind of that side is second nature for me.
I also understand the importance of that to winning basketball,
winning championships, and so being that I was as a player.
And then obviously my time is San Antonio. I guess
Pop kind of stressed that it's it went with who
I was, and yeah, so for me, it's always gonna
be not brushing under the rug. Just addressed it immediately
(02:35):
and let's get on to the next play. And so
for me, you guys know what to expect, and I
think you can only be yourself. I'm not a coach
that's gonna you know, sit there and so hope guys
do well. I'm gonna let them know if they do
or don't. And so just being myself as far as
that and something that the guys really asked for and
enjoy from me as honesty and in the upfront, upfront,
this about certain things and we address it, try to
(02:58):
move on and have less of mistakes than the other
team of the game.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
You did not have a man because of the suspension.
Tari remains out. Cam came through and helped you out
yesterday on the offensive side of things, and he has
played a lot since his return from the G League.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
Your thoughts about his return since coming back.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
And how he may feel about where he is right
now in your rotation even if you get those guys back,
and you obviously you'll get Amend back whenever Tari comes back,
is there a room for Cam to get the kind
of minutes that he and you need from him, he
wants from himself and to help this Rocket team especially
get some extra punch off the bench.
Speaker 3 (03:34):
Well, yeah, first of all, he's improved greatly.
Speaker 4 (03:37):
You know, the shot selection and the defensive focus on
all the things he really harped on going into send
down a real grand and I think he took best
stuff to heart focused on that area, just as preparation
in general, shoot arounds and all those things.
Speaker 3 (03:50):
That's really improved.
Speaker 4 (03:51):
And then that's translated to the game where you know
he's locked in on certain coverages and schemes and communication
all the things that sometimes young guys struggle with you know,
some of our guys did as well last year as.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
We were kind of implementing everything.
Speaker 4 (04:05):
The scoring is his natural ability and he does that,
you know, regardless of anything else going on. And so
for him being one of our best catch and shoot players,
a guy that can get downhill and then as very
dynamic and transition, obviously that's welcome for us. Offensively, it
was more of the other things and continue to make
the right play if he's not shooting the ball, and
then defensively locking in. He's really improved those areas regarding
(04:27):
the minutes when guys come back. You know, we have
a deep team with a lot of guys that are
deserving and a big thing we talked about this year
going into the season with sacrifice.
Speaker 3 (04:37):
It's not gonna be your night every night, and guy's
understanding that.
Speaker 4 (04:40):
And so you've seen throughout the season guys that play
well are going to finish. And so it's pretty much
equal opportunity as far as that the rotations are the rotations,
and we do have real depth at the wing, and
he adds that, so he adds another dynamic as well,
and so finding the right combinations that work together is
a big thing giving guys opportunities, and guys have that
this year, whether it's Read early on getting the look
(05:02):
and then Aaron playing last year and this year when
the opportunity is there, Tate.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
Now the guys are out and Cam as well.
Speaker 4 (05:09):
And so we're thirty games in and you know, you
got fifty plus to go and you want to find
out the best rotations going forward, and he's a part
of that and brings another dynamic and so when we
get everybody back, it's a good problem to have.
Speaker 2 (05:21):
Did you hear his comments after the game last night
and how much discussion have you two had about his role?
Speaker 3 (05:28):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (05:28):
I heard about him, and I'm totally fine with people
expressing whatever they need to express.
Speaker 3 (05:32):
We've had a ton.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
Of meetings and one on one myself and him and
other coaches, and so there's an understanding of what's expected
and what's going to help you get on the floor
as far as growth, and so you know, if you
know me, you know I am not a sensitive person
at all. Guys can express what they need to We'll
have those discussions and so I'm totally fine with.
Speaker 3 (05:52):
What he said. The part that I will.
Speaker 4 (05:54):
Reiterate to him like everything I say publicly, I've said
times ten behind the told stores to our guys, and
so getting across those points, and he understands what he
needs to do to be on the floor and improve
as far as that, and I think he's taking those
steps and done that.
Speaker 2 (06:09):
Would you like to have some opcommunication about the Oregon
Duck football performance yesterday?
Speaker 3 (06:14):
No? No, thank you?
Speaker 1 (06:16):
Okay, that's fine. I think I think they scored two touchdowns.
Where you and I were talking last night before the game.
Speaker 3 (06:23):
I was focused on the Mavericks, So okay.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
I got you.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
Coach you Doka with us here on a Sports Talk
seven ninety you mentioned Reed Shepherd's name hasn't played in
the last couple of games. Has there been any discussion
about his role as well, possible G League assignment and
just in general the benefits of him being up at
the NBA level with you guys as opposed to the
G League.
Speaker 3 (06:44):
Yeah, I mean we're looking at everything, honestly, you know.
Speaker 4 (06:47):
And then what I talked about this year to our
team with I said sacrifice and consistency in those things.
A big part of our progress as a team is
going to be the growth of our young guys, and
so we're at a different stage in a lot of
teams were obviously some teams are just playing all the
young guys and whatever results happened, happened. And we kind
of went through that over the last few years and
obviously some but last year. But we're at the stage
(07:09):
of development at the same time as we're trying to win,
and so you want to get guys to look, get
their feet went in the NBA and then see how
they do after a certain amount of games. And so
for Reid has ups and downs, no doubt, has gotten
more comfortable as the game's going on in the minutes
that have increased at times, and then you know it
looks like a rookie at times, and so for him,
it's really trying to figure out what's best for whether
(07:29):
it's up here with us getting some time in live
action similar to what Cam did, or just being around
the NBA game in general and getting the work in
and the film sessions and everything with the coaches. So
looking at everything right now, but you know, Reid is
a rookie that's going through ups and downs like a
lot do. And even our second, third, fourth year guys
last year with the new staff had their ups and down,
so it's not unexpected.
Speaker 2 (07:51):
You are a guy that's told me on many occasions
that you look at things in ten game spaces and
we're at thirty three, so we're not We're in the
midst of the fourth round of things. Even to this point,
any surprises, I mean, I think the record has been fantastic.
I think the development is good. I think even when
nights with the team's shooting, while the defense has been
really good. And what does that say about a team
(08:14):
that you know, the shooting percentages haven't been probably what
you want of the three point numbers, but the defense
third fewest points allowed per game, that has remained remarkably consistent,
even in games like a Minnesota or Miami where you're
not scoring as much as you'd like.
Speaker 4 (08:28):
Yeah, it's an identity we've taken taken pride in. I
think our guys understand the importance of that, and there's
something we can do on an every night basis, regardless
of shots are falling or not.
Speaker 3 (08:39):
We can always give ourselves a chance.
Speaker 4 (08:41):
And we've had winning games and streaks when we've shot
under forty percent or haven't made a ton of threes.
Speaker 3 (08:48):
We can still rely on that. And so the positives
and you.
Speaker 4 (08:51):
Look at that perspective wise, is that you look at
it teams giving up one to forty across the league nowadays,
and you see teams losing my twenty twenty five regardless
of shots, misshots, whatever. With us, we could still win
the game or right in the game. And that's the
positive you take away from Minnesota Miami is that we
really had some uncharacteristic letdowns on both ends of the
floor and the fourth quarter when we built sixteen point
(09:13):
leads and twelve point leads, and that gives us a
chance every night.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
So we should be.
Speaker 4 (09:17):
Positive about that looking at that now, so taking the
next step and finishing offensively and guarding the way we
are post are capable of defensively similar to what we
did last night, and so from there you extend a
fifteen point leads said in the instead of letting it dissipate.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
Last question, I know you won't have a man tomorrow
night for Boston, but I don't know what the who
the leader in the clubhouses for six Man of the Year,
But I think Amen Thompson has been just your super
sub off the bench. You've had him start if occasionally
when necessary. What's the number one thing? I mean, obviously
the shot percentage is a lot better than it was
last year. But is there anything beyond that that a
man has done this year that maybe you didn't even
(09:53):
see in his rookie campaign.
Speaker 4 (09:56):
I would simply put it to help and availability. You know,
he rolled his ankle pretty bad in Summer league and
early in the preseason. He was a little hampered last year,
and then he missed the games, you know, with the
early early season ankle sprain as well, missed twenty plus games.
And so he's a guy that's going to take leaps
as much as he can just by being out on
the floor and playing. And so even he had a
(10:17):
two to three games stint in the G League last
year to get a seed under him, you know, coming
off the injury, and so took advantage of that, came
came on the floor, and then obviously starting late in
the season when alpron went down was big for him
and the carryover for this year. And so I think
healthton availability is the main thing with him, because when
he's on the floor floor, he's one of the most
impactful players in the league on both ends.
Speaker 3 (10:37):
One man fast break.
Speaker 4 (10:38):
Obviously one of the top defenders, and he can do
so many things, different things offensively at different positions.
Speaker 1 (10:43):
I just love you made his IQ.
Speaker 2 (10:45):
I feel like when he is on the floor, for
as young as he is, there's very few Oh I
should have done that. I feel like he's just got
fantastic quart awareness. And look, there are a lot of
great players in the NBA, as you've coached and been around,
but man, I just I'm miss a big believer of
high i Q basketball players, and I think he's got it,
especially for as young as he is.
Speaker 4 (11:04):
Yeah, he sees something and learns it and applies it immediately,
and so for him, that's a good trade officely to have,
especially with the physical instincts and trades that he has.
And so that's where you become a complete players. You
have all these god gifted tools that he has. But
he's starting to pick things up i Q wise, very instinctual.
Like I said, anyway, and so you're seeing those rewards
(11:27):
on the court on both ends of the court every night.
Speaker 2 (11:29):
All right, thanks to visit has always good stuff from you,
as per usual. Talking in tomorrow night, good luck against
the Celtics and the Lakers this week. Thank you, you
got you, May and Doka with us here on sports
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