DARVIN HAM on Warriors “onslaught of pace”; worked out Looney Pre-Draft; from Saginaw like Draymond
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QUOTES/NOTES/TOPICS:
• Darvin Ham pregame Game 1 on the Warriors having an advantage due to rhythm: “We’ll see once the tipoff happens… rest definitely for us this time of year was extremely helpful…”
• On the top of the scouting report: “Locating shooters… Memphis… Ja… guard the three-point line… the pace they play with, they play with neck-breaking speed… bigs that can screen… dribble hand offs… split actions… sprays…”
• On emphasizing to be ready for the speed and yet not practicing since Friday: “…we can’t get discouraged… no call, you gotta move on to the next play… multiple efforts… protect yourself from the onslaught of pace… having a short memory and being on your horse.”
• On Anthony Davis’ potential impact: “He’s a prideful defensive player…”
• On coaching this team and getting Tristan Thompson: “…it’s been a fun ride… surround yourself with a high-level staff… best possible plan and that’s the best part about it… the puzzle… Tristan, his spirit… I’ve known him for a long time… never played against him… great, great energy and he’s a very high IQ basketball player with championship DNA… not just meaningless chatter… brings a very productive element without actually playing on the floor…”
• On this being a rivalry: “The last time they matched up in the playoffs was ‘91. I don’t think that’s a rivalry…”
• On Kevon Looney: “…big part of their arsenal… you lose Kevon and Draymond… Donte… on the offensive glass, even Wiggs… that’s why everyone is not playing still… be ready to contest and dive back in the fray… they’re looking for those shooters…”
• On in if he was amazed by Looney: “years ago… when I was in Atlanta… draft workout… he knew how to play the game… you saw it jump out immediately… IQ… faking hand offs… his hands… great to see his rise… ask him about the time I lent him two basketballs… great kid, man…”
• On Golden State running different things than others in the NBA: “just talking through and breaking down on film. It’s more conceptual… it’s not ph you gotta be ready for this set… probably go blindfold and score 100 easily… (offensive rebounding) that’s when those threes start popping off… constant movement… they get more dangerous once they give the ball up…”
• On the Saginaw connections between him and Draymond: “He’s years behind me… almost twenty years… people in between… all of us Saginaw High Trojans… he articulated it perfectly on one of his podcast shows… I’m so proud of him… that goes both ways… the heights of what he’s taken his game too… definitely Hall of Fame… all those kids (that’ll see them)… make it up out of there if you stay focused.”
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