KERR: “Steph (Curry), Klay & Kevin” Durant all 18 FGA late 2017; learned f/ CP3; LOONEY: more vocal
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CHAPTERS/TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Steve Kerr after practice Monday on if he still gets the same level of excitement or nervousness or maybe both going into Year 10 as he did in Year One: “I feel both. I feel excited and nervous. And you know, one of the things I've heard a lot of coaches say over the years is if you're not nervous and excited, maybe it's time to retire, so I'm glad to know that I’m not ready to retire. I can't wait for tomorrow. This is what it's about. And then you finish opening night and you go, ‘Okay, we got 81 more.’ You kind of settle in but the first one is always special.”
0:39 on if Draymond is still questionable: “No, Draymond’s out. He practiced today, we did some controlled scrimmaging and he's doing really well, but we don't feel like it would be wise to throw him out there with so little scrimmage time on the on the floor. So he'll be out and then we'll reassess as the days go.”
1:03 on what his starting lineup will be: “Yeah, I'm not sure. Good try.”
1:16 on fans being excited to finally see Kevin Durant play at Chase: “Yeah. It is so bizarre that here we are five years later and Kevin hasn't played in front of our fans. I think he's only played here once. That was during the pandemic season. So it's very comfortable for all of us. You know, when we see Kevin have this, I don't know, this will be the 10th or 12th time we've seen him in a different uniform and this time, we’ll say our hello’s and it’s great. But for the fans, it'll be different and I anticipate our fans giving Kevin the love that he deserves. I mean, two championships and trying to help us win a third and literally giving his body to the cause. And he was incredible here and will go down as one of the great players in franchise history and the fact that it lasted three years shouldn't make any difference. I think our fans are so wise in terms of their knowledge of the game. They recognize everything Kevin did for this franchise, so I would expect nothing less than a huge ovation.”
2:57 on KD’s time here being really special: “Yeah, it was. Kevin's arrival turned us into one of the most talented teams ever. And he was such a perfect fit next to our guys. Kevin is kind of a perfect fit next to anybody, but he just fit beautifully next to our group. And we became an incredibly dominant team with him here and I still maintain the level of play in the 2017 Finals, I've never seen anything like it. And Kevin obviously was MVP, but Cleveland was loaded with talent. So difficult to get stops in that series because both teams were so talented and potent. And I always remember Game 5, Kevin just down the stretch knocking down shot after shot, keeping Cleveland at bay and the one title we won here in the Bay out of the four. The others were on the road. So I think that was ‘17. Was that ‘17? I get my years mixed up. I'm old now… But that was, to me, that team's 16-1 in the playoffs, I think one of the great teams of all-time and how thrilling for all of us here, coaches, players, fans, everybody ere in the Bay, just be part of that and so I'll forever be grateful…”
5:01 on what Durant’s time here did for Steph Curry’s growth: “They were so intent — both guys are such unselfish players”
6:27 on the Phoenix Suns in Game 1
7:38 on if Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis will get their fair share reps down Santa Cruz this season
8:52 on what the differences are between his vision for the team and what he is not seeing now, aside from Draymond being out and the turnovers mentioned Sunday
9:55 on Draymond making a plea yesterday for Loon to be more vocal
10:34 on if he sounds pessimistic about the possibility of Loon becoming more vocal
11:11 on if he’s learned anything new about Chris Paul
12:13 on looking at Phoenix with the new additions, particularly Bradley Beal
13:19 on what he thinks of Draymond saying he needs to be more vocal and if it’s something he wants to do: “For sure”
14:02 on what his vibe is about this team: “practices have been intense”
14:42 on the leadership dynamic from Chris being natural leader but also trying to work his way in with guys who already leaders on the team
15:53 on if there's a different sense of urgency this training camp than in previous ones: “…one of the most coaching and detail training camp”
16:46 on what it'll be like for the fans who haven't seen Kevin play in person yet at Chase
17:44 on if the best way to honor Kevin is by sending them back to Phoenix with an L
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