• Lester Quinones postgame in-studio on being MIP: “the work is showing… getting my rhythm… all dedicated to the work.”
• On playing with the HOFers: “it means the world to me… growing up all my life as a Warriors fan… amazing to have those guys mentor you… here like a sponge.”
• On playing three years under Penny Hardaway: “all the reads were the same, the coverages… first window and the pocket pass… he was preaching that to get guys there.”
• On his family watching his first NBA point: “still need to make it a field goal… I’ll still take it… Steve gave me the game ball.”
• On being a Warriors fan: “Melo and Steph were my two guys… my dad was a Knicks fan… I’ve been a Warriors fan really my whole life… surreal, really.”
• On being able to root for Steph, supporting light-skinned: “Yeah, for sure… light skinned green eyes looks like me… easy to look up to.”
• On if anyone gave him a hard time for the missed free throw: “JP. I was talking to him in the weight room, already… supporting me to the fullest.”
• On feeling the momentum: “Last couple games felt like playoff atmosphere type of games… they know when to turn it on.”
NOTE: From OKC Thunder at Golden State Warriors, held at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. WE WILL GO LIVE WITH GSW-SAC ON FRI 4/7 AT 7:00PM PDT TIPOFF.
114