WIGGINS on coming off bench: “whatever we need”; “energy around here so positive…on us”; KERR; GP2
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QUOTES/NOTES/TOPICS:
• Steve Kerr after Warriors practice Friday, on how similar this playoffs is with Wiggins coming back like they did Curry in 2022: “Yeah it feels very similar… last year we got off to a great start to the season and had some cushion… better position seeding-wise… end of the season there was a similar vibe, last year we win our last five to get to the 3 seed… healthy at the very end… last year we felt like we were rounding into form and that’s exactly how it feels this year.”
• On still having more to work through, per Draymond at the end of the regular season: “This group has been together for a long time… a ton of road games together. I’m not concerned at all about our road record this year… I expect that to continue (history of winning on the road).”
• On the importance of coming out strong in the first quarter of Game 1: “It always helps but it doesn’t guarantee anything… strategic changes… figure out on the fly, but the beauty of seven is there’s a lot of time… we lost at home against Boston last year, everyone said 80% of teams that lose the first home game in a Finals lose. None of that matters.”
• On if there’s a plan for Andrew Wiggins: “There is but I’m not willing to share it this time.”
• Gary Payton II after Warriors practice Friday on keys for the team: “Just be us, be solid, take care of the ball, come up with 50-5 balls.”
• On the Warriors’ defense: “Stop the ball… Fox likes to push it… don’t leave shooters and take care of back doors, all the little things they like to do.”
• On if the Kings offense is similar to the Warriors: “No. Different personnel. Nobody’s like the Warriors. They just have different people.”
• Andrew Wiggins after Warriors practice Friday: "feeling good… working hard for my guys" and says he hasn't heard if he's starting or coming off the bench, and coming off the bench would be different, but is open to do whatever the team needs him to do. (Dalton Johnson, Kendra Andrews, CJ Holmes)
• On if he’s been told he’ll come off the bench: “Nothing I know of yet… I’m feeling good… whatever the coach and the training staff think is right, that’s what I’ll do.”
• On if coming off the bench would be awkward: “It’d be different… I’m down for whatever that helps the team, whatever we need.”
• On last time when he came back: “It’s kind of different because before I was coming back from injury… I feel normal… refreshed… don’t feel like my body’s gonna hurt.”
• On his rhythm: “Tbh I’m not sure… it would be the same thing… executing, whether I’m starting or coming off the bench.”
• On how long he expects to be reintegrated: “Soon as I step on the court… feeling good… right where I left off.”
• On if he views himself as an X-factor, a stabilizer: “everyone’s back. Perfect timing, but I’m feeling good. Like I said I’m feeling good… they trust me and I trust the guys.”
• On the vibe this year compared to last year: “The vibe is kinda same… the work we put in… traveling not as far but we’re feeling good.”
• On his main emphasis right now: “Probably just conditioning… getting back to it and making sure I’m at an NBA level.”
• On if the defense will help his offense come to him: “Defense is all about effort… offensively, sometimes you can’t help miss shots… but you can help determine your effort on defense.”
• On if he’s had more emphasis on conditioning or skill work: “Nah, not really… nothing specific… here and there.”
• On the rebounding last playoffs, if it’s will or physical: “It’s kinda both, just will, hard work and also conditioning… tapping the ball back to your teammates (if you’re a little tired).”
• On conditioning, if the last time he came back from injury was the first time he felt winded: “I’m getting a little bit older… after those first two days… not exactly up to speed, but you’re close.”
• On if there’s more to fill in the tank: “Right now I feel good… training staff… great workouts.”
• On the team’s confidence: “We know it can work, that’s what makes this energy around here so positive… it’s on us… we have the fans for it, so it’s on us.”
NOTE: From Golden State Warriors practice, day 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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