Theo Maledon | Orlando Magic | Mar. 23, 2022
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00:00You guys were able to get that lead in that second quarter.
00:02You held them scoreless for almost eight minutes
00:04during that stretch.
00:05What defensively were you guys able to get to
00:08and kind of sustain throughout the game?
00:11Just making it a five-team defense,
00:14five-player defense, I mean,
00:16bringing everyone to the shell spots,
00:18scrambling, talking, communicating,
00:21and just a lot of effort, I think,
00:23that helped us play a good defense that game.
00:27And then Coach has given you a lot of credit
00:29for just your work ethic
00:31and how you just attack the program.
00:32How do you feel tonight after, you know,
00:35the season that you've had,
00:36the ups and downs and the minutes,
00:37but having an opportunity like tonight
00:39to see some of that work pay off?
00:41It feels great, for sure.
00:43You always want to be ready for your opportunity,
00:45so you prepare yourself for it,
00:47and I felt like I did a good job on that,
00:49and I was able to take advantage of it
00:51when I got the chance.
00:55Yeah, Cliff Brun, Associated Press.
00:58What were you seeing in that fourth quarter?
00:59You got 17 on six,
01:00I believe it was six for eight shooting.
01:02Just what were you seeing out there,
01:03and what made you be so aggressive
01:05and look for your shot for what you did?
01:07I think it was just trying to be aggressive
01:08and making sure we keep the lead
01:12and what's playing off my teammates
01:14and the situation that I was in.
01:17They helped me gain advantage,
01:18and I think I did a good job
01:20using those advantages for myself.
01:22And then just one last real quick thing.
01:25How does it feel to win?
01:25I mean, it's a 10-game losing streak,
01:28and it's a team that's struggling,
01:30but a win's a win at this point, right?
01:31Yeah, for sure, for sure.
01:32A win is a win.
01:34I think no matter what,
01:35every time we get on the court,
01:37we're trying to win, for sure.
01:38So that was a good one,
01:40being able to control,
01:42to take the lead in the second quarter,
01:44maintain the lead,
01:46and managing the end of the game
01:49through 48-minute games.
01:50I think it was a great win for us.
01:52One more for me, too.
01:53I wanted to ask,
01:54obviously you were part of that second unit.
01:56You guys finished with 52 points
01:58v. Olivier, Lindy.
02:00What was working so well for you guys
02:02as a second unit tonight?
02:04Using our advantage,
02:06we got a great shooter in v. Lindy.
02:09Isaiah was great.
02:10Olivier was at the rim.
02:12I felt like we all used everybody
02:14to make ourselves better,
02:16and that was great automatism that we used,
02:19and that was good for us.
02:22Joe Masato, the Oklahoman.
02:24Teo, what have been the biggest challenges
02:26for you this season,
02:27just given the ups and downs,
02:29given your role being different
02:31than what it was last year as a rookie?
02:33I think it was just maintaining my composure,
02:36maintaining what I am, what I do,
02:40whether it's going well or bad,
02:42just being myself,
02:43making sure I keep the same work ethic,
02:46or even more,
02:47making sure I'm still good.
02:49Mark said that your answer to everything
02:51is just more work and work harder.
02:53What does that look like for you?
02:57I mean, it depends.
02:59For sure, going to the gym,
03:01making sure I get some drills,
03:02make some shots in,
03:04watching film, for sure,
03:06and just watching the game,
03:08and just trying to get better.
03:10I think that's the most important thing for me.
03:12I think that's the most important thing for me.
03:14I think that's the most important thing for me.
03:17Watching the game and just trying to understand the game,
03:20how I can impact the game,
03:21and trying to do it the best I can.
03:31Hey, Teo, great game, great win.
03:33What are the takeaways of that game for you,
03:36and what would you like to carry on
03:38for the next games after that performance tonight?
03:43Every game is different,
03:44but for sure, we will try to
03:46bring the same defensive mentality we had this game.
03:50I think we did a good job sharing the ball as well.
03:52So, that was two great positive things
03:56that we'll try to carry over for the next game.
04:01Thank you, Teo.
04:02Thank you.