LOONEY: Wiggins “get a bucket”; “always have a pulse…talk” on Warriors culture; Barbosa/Bogut story
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QUOTES/NOTES/TOPICS:
• Kevon Looney after Warriors practice Wednesday, on not having seen the best version of this team yet: “goal was to get to the playoffs healthy. Took a long time to get there… reach out full potential.”
• On Andrew Wiggins: “He looked amazing today… when the shot clock is down low we can throw him the ball and he can get a bucket.”
• On Donte: “I didn’t know much about him… Villanova… how good those guys are coached… (kept an eye on him when he was in) Milwaukee… I didn’t know how good of a defender he was… 50-50 balls… toughness and grit.”
• On Sabonis and Fox being unique: “both of them being left-handed is a little bit different… find guys… DHO… makes them unique… Fox… athletic… both of them play with a lot of speed… feel them out, get a feel for them throughout the entire series.”
• On helping with the Draymond punch of Poole: “I take a lot of pride in that. Our culture took a hit… stay confident… testament to our team and our character. Our best times are ahead.”
• On achieving 82 games again: “They already knew I was all in… I felt good all year… no time when I had those talks with Rick (Celebrini) or Steve.”
• On his relationship with Mike Brown: “I’m not in touch with Mike Brown, he’s he opposition now.” Says they might connect at an offseason UFC fight but “he’s not a friend right now.” (Janie McCauley)
• On Mike Brown: “Everything I learned on defense is from him and Ron Adams… he’s real tedious on film… terminology, how to learn pick and rolls.”
• On Brown’s impact on Kings: “no surprised… someone I can lean on… getting guys to buy in and build that trust… good at establishing culture.”
• On what makes a good transition team: “four or five guys who can start the transition… Draymond can push it and Sabonis can… getting back on defense… Kenny’s been on us about it.”
• On the Kings’ transition prowess: “They got a lot of speed… I know Mike Brown is probably cussing at them to get back.”
• On why Kerr gave him credit for helping with the Draymond punch situation: “I always have a pulse… make sure guys feel comfortable… being able to talk for them… check in… people don’t think I talk… when the lights shine… my name kept coming up so that’s probably why I got the credit… as a big you gotta talk to everyone on the team.”
• On his favorite Leandro Barbosa story: “I had to go pickup Bogut… Bogut was hurt or had a headache or something or couldn’t drive. Barbosa really wanted him to come to practice… Bogut didn’t like it. He told me, ‘Get away from me, rook’… I didn’t like driving… I didn’t know if my car was big enough for him.”
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors practice, three days before Game 1 at Sacramento Kings, held at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. WE WILL GO LIVE WITH GSW-SAC ON SAT 4/15 AT 5:30PM PDT TIPOFF.
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