Bam on what they can do better in late game situations during the 4th quarter:
“We just need to execute. I feel like we’re rushing or we take too much of our time so I feel like running with pace and getting to it quicker with more time on the shot clock thinking it’s going to be easier for us to execute.
It’s going to take time, obviously you want everybody to be comfortable in the 4th quarter sets…”
Pelle Larsson doesn’t care if they struggled against a 1-9 Jazz team, getting the win all that matters:
“It counts the same either way so we’ll take the W and go back home to Miami.”
Giannis says they will be BETTER in late game situations and these close win games are helping with that:
“As the game goes on — we’re going to be better in that. We haven’t played a lot of down the stretch minutes — most of the games that we’ve lost we’ve been down by 15-20 and some of the games that we have won — we had to play down the stretch. With more reps it will look better…we need more reps for sure.”
Giannis says they will be BETTER in late game situations and these close win games are helping with that:
“As the game goes on — we’re going to be better in that. We haven’t played a lot of down the stretch minutes — most of the games that we’ve lost we’ve been down by 15-20 and some of the games that we have won — we had to play down the stretch. With more reps it will look better…we need more reps for sure.”
Giannis names Klay Thompson as the CLOSER for this Miami Heat team and says he feels comfortable with that:
“You gotta go with Klay. Klay can be one of those guys…we just gotta be basketball players…try to make the right plays and find the open man — Klay is one of those guys that can get to his spots and close the game. I feel like I’m getting more comfortable doing that to him.”
Giannis says there’s no limitations on his wrist and says it doesn’t matter to him if he’s on the court playing:
“Zero…then I wouldn’t play the game. Obviously I’ve taken some bad hits…at the end of the day I tend to not whine about things…if I’m going to suit up then I’m going to suit up and help the team win the game so if you play the game then there’s no reason to talk about the injuries — I played the game it’s over with.”
Giannis says there’s no limitations on his wrist and says it doesn’t matter to him if he’s on the court playing:
“Zero…then I wouldn’t play the game. Obviously I’ve taken some bad hits…at the end of the day I tend to not whine about things…if I’m going to suit up then I’m going to suit up and help the team win the game so if you play the game then there’s no reason to talk about the injuries — I played the game it’s over with.”
Giannis doesn’t care if they struggled against the 1-10 Jazz, he’s glad to have a winning record on the West coast trip:
“They’re a team with no pressure…we shot 38% from the field and still able to win the game and score 115 points. Ugly win but win is a win — we won the road trip, that was our goal, we (won) 5 of the last 7 games…keep it that way…”
Pelle Larsson says they need to DOUBLE DOWN on the defensive end:
“Bam made a huge block and kind of sealed the win…we played really good defense all game — they only scored 109 and that was the run at the end. We for sure gotta double down on our defense…you gotta give everything.”
Pelle Larsson says they need to DOUBLE DOWN on the defensive end:
“Bam made a huge block and kind of sealed the win…we played really good defense all game — they only scored 109 and that was the run at the end. We for sure gotta double down on our defense…you gotta give everything.”
Klay Thompson’s full postgame interview after the win:
“We blew a big lead but we got away with the win and we can build off it.”
“We obviously want to improve our record — winning 5 of the last 7 is really good especially after the slow start we had.”
“I thought we did well — Giannis got to his middies…I’m just happy we gutted it out.”
Bam Adebayo on not having a field goal made until the 4th quarter:
“ROUGH. It’s going to be games like that — I don’t expect to have too many, next game I might miss 4 shots…but I’m not going to stop shooting.”
Bam Adebayo on not having a field goal made until the 4th quarter:
“ROUGH. It’s going to be games like that — I don’t expect to have too many, next game I might miss 4 shots…but I’m not going to stop shooting.”
Everyday I’m thankful we have this man on our team.
Giannis has been disrespected by the media and coaches but he keeps proving them wrong every single time.
Erik Spoelstra CREDITS Giannis for setting the tone for tonight’s win:
“That was a Miami Heat win, you wanna know why? Giannis you set the tone first by even just making yourself available — I don’t even wanna take that for granted.”
The media won’t talk about this.
Utah Jazz broadcast says Giannis is DIFFICULT to guard and he's still a force:
"He's still one of the top players in the NBA...when he's on the floor -- he's the most difficult guy to guard and gameplan for...when Giannis went single coverage -- Will Hardy simply called a timeout...Giannis is still a force...he's still a force...they have won 5 of 7 and they're starting to figure each other out"
Erik Spoelstra says he LIKES these type of games:
"I want as many of these games as possible -- I want the 20 point wins...the more times you can go through these late game clutch situations -- you get better from it. Pelle will get better from it -- he always takes it to heart.."
Erik Spoelstra is THANKFUL for Giannis making himself available tonight despite his sprained wrist:
"His legs are good and he will continue to get treatment...it's something he's able to play through right now...we really appreciate that he made himself available -- there's a lot of guys who might have scratched on a game like this...he put himself out there and he was great for us"
Giannis Antetokounmpo with a DOMINANT performance in a win vs the Jazz tonight:
30 PTS
11 REB
4 AST
12-21 FGM (57 FG%)
+11
31 MIN
Best player in the world.
Erik Spoelstra says they NEED Andrew Wiggins and explains why Tim Hardaway Jr got benched:
On Wiggins: "We need him and we need to be assertive on both ends...I'm able to make play calls for him...his aggressiveness is important for us"
On THJ: "I get it for Timmy...sometimes you have to make a change -- I've known Timmy for LONG time, he has fortitude and grit to back into this and have a big impact...same goes for Niko..."
Erik Spoelstra on Klay and Bam's big blocks in clutch time tonight:
"Pelle fouled out Peterson, Bam gets two blocks to seal the game and Klay got a helluva block -- I gotta see it on replay...this is a old school Miami Heat win"
Erik Spoelstra on Klay and Bam's big blocks in clutch time tonight:
"Pelle fouled out Peterson, Bam gets two blocks to seal the game and Klay got a helluva block -- I gotta see it on replay...this is a old school Miami Heat win"
Erik Spoelstra with BIG PRAISE for Davion Mitchell:
"I wanted to be open to him as a competitor...end of the first season with us -- he was tremendous in those two play-in games so he's just showed sparks of who he could be. He got in fantastic shape...I love what he's doing"