• Steph Curry on the youngsters: “Trying to find the right patterns…featuring their talent…instill as much confidence…they’re all kind of a quiet bunch…focused…coachable…competitiveness…like tonight…those little details matter.”
• On the Japanese crowd: “We were just talking about it…almost full to capacity thirty to forty-five minutes before the game…amazing four days, wish it was a little longer.”
• On the World Cup in Japan next summer and playing for Team USA: “Idk, take it one step at a time…I’d like to have Tokyo…on my schedule every summer.”
• On the most memorable part of the week: “Kind of everything…if we’re not talking about basketball Probably talking about the sumo dojo, watching them train…up close experience…discipline and physicality…absolutely amazing.”
• On this trip being a bonding tool: “We’re made it productive and got a little better…the bigger thing is the next two weeks back at home…big test…fine tune some stuff…this was a good balance of work and fun.”
• On re-adjusting for next week: “We’ll see…going back is a little harder…blessing of the schedule of being at home for almost three weeks. Re-acclimated…routine…intense practices kind of feel like a game…we’ve been here before…’15 to ‘19 with the shortened summers.”
• On interacting with kids in Tokyo: “That’s what the game is about, trying to build inspiration, fun…the lessons that sports teaches you…brought a diverse group together, a global group…leave a mark in terms of building hope and joy.”
• Reporter: “Can you do the Night Night pose?” Steph: “Hopefully in June.” (no video)
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors postgame after win vs Washington Wizards in Game 2 of Japan Games, held at Saitama Super Arena, in Tokyo, Japan.
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