Reporter: "Doesn't seem like you make a whole lot of [halfcourt shots] when you're messing around [after practices]."
Wemby: "I wasn't messing around at halftime." π₯
Keldon Johnson says he was sad years ago because he thought the Spurs were going to move him after having a career year just to be benched the following season. π
βI remember a couple years ago, I had a hard conversation with Pop. One morning, we were getting ready to play Dallas, and he pulled me to the side and told me that he thought it would be best for the team if I started coming off the bench. I said, βYeah, of course. Whateverβs best for the team, Iβll do it.β And I truly meant that, too.
But Iβm also just human, man. And I was like 24 years old. If I said that I fully bought into this role from the jump, Iβd be lying. I had averaged 22 points in the NBA. Iβd won a gold medal with Team USA at the Olympics. So I just didnβt understand. I couldnβt wrap my head around it. And ultimately, I didnβt take it well. I sulked. I let the outside noise affect my play. I didnβt present the best version of myself as I was coming off the bench for the rest of that season. And I knew that I was much better than that.
(via @PlayersTribune)