Tre Mann | San Antonio Spurs Post-Game | Feb. 16, 2022
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00:00 Just your thoughts on the defense in the second half and
00:03 the fact that you all were able to make some adjustments at halftime.
00:07 What did you think about that process and
00:08 how you were able to go out and execute better in that third quarter?
00:11 >> I feel like we paid attention to detail more.
00:16 The clips at halftime just showed us not playing like we didn't care.
00:21 People just driving to the hole getting wide open layups.
00:24 So that's what the halftime thing was about, just being there.
00:28 And coach said whoever played defense that's who's gonna play.
00:31 And I just felt like we got hit first, they hit us first.
00:35 And in the second half, we bounced back, but it just wasn't enough to get the win.
00:39 >> And then you kind of had your in between game going tonight too.
00:43 Obviously, you hit some threes, you got all the way to the rim.
00:45 But that mid range was there for you too.
00:48 What's that feeling like when you've kind of got all three working at the same time?
00:53 >> It feels good, just seeing shots go down.
00:56 Yeah, that's really it.
01:00 When you see him going in, everything feels good.
01:03 So that's how I just felt tonight.
01:04 I just felt really good.
01:05 >> Paris Lawson, okasethunder.com.
01:09 Wanted to ask you about Isaiah.
01:11 He got going super early in this one.
01:13 Just what did you see from him and what he was giving you guys?
01:15 Not just his scoring, but on the glass as well.
01:18 >> Yeah, he was just aggressive.
01:20 Like you said, not just scoring, but on the glass.
01:22 He came out aggressive.
01:24 I think he had like eight points in the first couple minutes.
01:27 >> Yeah.
01:29 >> But he played good.
01:30 He was playing hard.
01:31 I was able to find him a couple times, got to the line.
01:34 But he just came out aggressive and he helped us out on the board and scoring.
01:39 >> And also wanted to ask you about Tao.
01:41 He's gone back and forth between the blue and the Thunder so
01:44 far this season, had a really big night tonight.
01:46 Just what does that say about him and how guys all up and
01:51 down the roster have been able to utilize the blue and kind of make the most of that?
01:54 >> Yeah, I feel like the blue just allows you to get reps, go down there,
01:59 make some shots, make some plays, get a feel for the basketball again.
02:04 Cuz sitting on the bench for a long time could be tough mentally and
02:08 just not being able to play basketball.
02:10 So going to the blue, just getting reps, seeing shots go down.
02:14 And that's what he did tonight.
02:16 He came out, shots went down for him.
02:18 We know Tao's a good player.
02:19 Shots just hasn't been falling for him.
02:21 So seeing him start falling again for him was good for him.
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02:30 >> Second game scoring,
02:33 does that give you some confidence going into the break?
02:34 >> I'm just happy my shots are falling.
02:39 I mean, I'm playing a bigger role right now with a lot of guys out.
02:42 So whenever they get back, hopefully I can do the same thing.
02:47 And be a third option or some third, fourth option just to put some points
02:51 on the board.
02:52 So, but yeah, it gave me a lot of confidence to see the shots finally going
02:56 in for me.
02:56 >> And your select back field.
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03:07 >> Enter the floor, you're gonna mute.
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03:15 >> Trey, I just wanted to ask, you've been kind of the primary score for
03:19 this team the past couple games.
03:22 What have you learned about yourself and about your game over the past two games?
03:27 >> Just that I can score at three levels against NBA defense.
03:33 That's really it, cuz earlier in the season,
03:39 one thing was working but one thing wasn't, my floater wasn't there.
03:42 I was getting to the rim but wasn't finishing.
03:45 I was creating space but wasn't knocking down shots.
03:47 So to see that it's going in and see that I can get these shots off against
03:51 the NBA defense, it gives me a lot of confidence and I'm just getting more
03:54 comfortable making those plays the more I play, so.
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