Terry Rozier Press Conference 10.3.23
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00:00 >> No, it's the same, everybody like a chicken with their head cut off,
00:03 everybody going too fast.
00:04 But eventually people will slow down, but it was a great day one.
00:09 Still learning, everybody's still trying to get better, but
00:11 just eliminate the fast movement.
00:14 Everybody anxious and excited, so it's always the same for day one.
00:17 It's been a good day.
00:18 >> Talked a lot yesterday about how you guys have been doing runs throughout
00:21 September and the optional workouts.
00:22 Do you feel some of that chemistry paying off already?
00:25 Does it feel like you're kind of a little bit ahead of where you would have been
00:28 had you not done that?
00:29 >> Yeah, it's way smoother, way better than if we would have just all came in.
00:33 Today being our first day, and we don't really know our pair of groups,
00:36 who play well with each other and stuff like that.
00:37 It just happens in the back of our minds.
00:39 So these last few weeks was huge for us, and
00:42 we're glad to start off training camp this way.
00:44 >> We've got a few new guards in here, returning guard in KO, Frank, Edmond.
00:48 What are your impressions of those guys so far?
00:51 >> They're playing hard, and it was a great day one.
00:55 They beat us today, so I'm kind of mad about that.
00:57 They're playing hard, so that's all you can ask a guy like that,
01:00 especially in their position.
01:01 >> What's it like having Mello back out there for you guys?
01:04 First time in a while, five or five practices,
01:07 been out there just with the team again, man.
01:09 >> It's huge, it's huge.
01:11 We all know what Mello can do.
01:12 We know he's capable of, we all need him.
01:15 He's our leader.
01:16 He's our guy, he's our go-to guy.
01:17 So it's huge to have him back.
01:18 Hopefully, he'll stay healthy, hopefully we all can stay healthy.
01:20 >> Yesterday, Gordon mentioned that he senses that, I guess,
01:23 he's a little bit different in terms of his approach to Mello.
01:25 He's more mature, a little bit more of a leader.
01:27 Do you sense he's becoming more of a leader and
01:29 growing up a little bit more the last couple years?
01:31 >> Yeah, definitely, that's what comes with it, obviously being around guys and
01:34 learning and then losing these last couple years.
01:37 No matter what, I wanna keep losing, so you gotta make adjustments.
01:39 And one of the adjustments has gotta be leading.
01:42 Everybody gotta try to lead and do what they can.
01:44 So definitely see the difference in him from last year to the last couple years.
01:47 >> He's wearing bracelets, ankle bracelets.
01:49 We talked about that yesterday, wearing ankle bracelets.
01:51 For somebody who's been a week like you, for equipment and whatnot,
01:55 it just can be difficult to try something new out there, or how can that be?
01:59 >> Yeah, I ain't gonna lie, it's just real difficult.
02:00 I mean, I'm from the park, I'm growing up where I don't tie my shoes,
02:04 wearing ankle socks to wearing ankle bracelets.
02:06 So this is a huge difference for me, but I gotta adjust and
02:10 obviously, you gotta be healthy, so that's the most important thing.
02:14 Appreciate y'all.