• Steph Curry postgame on the turnaround and different teams: “Obviously a drastic difference between our last series and the style of play… how the Lakers come at you… little run in the third quarter when they got some momentum… we clawed our way back… too many turnovers on my part… but long series.. first to four…”
• On either being too small or too big: “…if we can rebound, being small is to our advantage… kinda how we like to play. If it’s traditional… be more organized… respect how they’re trying to guard us… push up on the floor… I got my shot blocked three or four times… just an adjustment that you gotta make…”
• On LeBron saying facing him (23rd time) feels historic: “You have to reflect on everything we’ve gone through… 2015… appreciate another chapter… once the ball drops it’s a different feel… a different style that he’s playing… shooting a lot more threes… how awesome and special this battle is… it’s gonna be a fun series…”
• On what LeBron said to him when he followed Steph to the bench: “He was just joking about having to guard me all the way to the bench.”
• On if he liked the look Poole got late: “For sure… how we were flowing… in-rhythm shot…”
• On feeling out the Lakers’ ability to block shots: “…yes you gotta feel it.”
• On going big vs small: “Depending on who’s out there… trust that somebody’s gonna be open… can’t have two guys on top of each other, one guy can guard two… ball kinda stops… figured it out in the third quarter… gotta do that from jump…”
• On George Kittle saying Looney is bonafide tight end: “More of the same with Loon… 20-plus rebounds again… that physicality in the paint… he has a tough matchup… AD is gonna get his points… we gotta help him try to secure some more of those rebounds… not up here to give Loon anymore advice, he’s doing it perfect.”
NOTE: From postgame Golden State Warriors vs LA Lakers Game 1, held at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. WE WILL GO LIVE NEXT ON THU 5/4 FOR G2 LAL-GSW AT 6:00PM PDT TIPOFF.
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