Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Denver Nuggets Post-Game | Mar. 02, 2022
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00:02 >> So you guys are undermanned in enemy territory and
00:05 it's one of the hottest teams in the West right now.
00:08 Just what does it say about this group that you guys are able to put together such
00:11 a strong opponent to offer a game like that today?
00:14 >> Yeah, just resilience.
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00:19 I think like the group of guys we have, I'm not surprised at all.
00:24 All of us love the game, love to play.
00:27 I try to take advantage of the opportunities we're given.
00:31 Every night we play we have an opportunity to give a game our all.
00:35 And we did so tonight when we came over to W.
00:38 >> Coach mentioned that you guys really played to your identity on the defensive
00:41 end.
00:41 Just what were you guys trying to get to and
00:44 what was working to help fuel that for you guys tonight?
00:47 >> We just know that we haven't been ourselves the past couple games.
00:49 Watched film the past few days and saw where we could be better.
00:55 And that was the one thing that we want to implement to the game from jump.
00:59 We know that's where we hang our hat on throughout the season.
01:02 We just want to get back to that.
01:04 >> Shane, Isaiah had a terrific 26 points tonight.
01:07 What did you see from him?
01:09 >> He was just ready.
01:10 Big minutes, obviously guarding MVP.
01:16 He did it on both ends of the floor tonight.
01:19 He works super hard.
01:20 He just was ready for his opportunity.
01:22 >> And you shot 55% from three.
01:24 How did it feel just to see that shot going on tonight?
01:28 >> Yeah, it felt good.
01:30 It always feels good when you make shots.
01:33 It's just playing through when you're missing.
01:36 >> Shane, it seemed like you guys were just in rhythm
01:39 because of the way that the offense was operating.
01:42 Did you feel like you guys were able to kind of put them on their heels
01:46 when you were on offense tonight?
01:48 >> Yeah, I feel like for the most part, we were the aggressors on both ends of
01:51 the floor.
01:52 But yeah, I feel like when we do so, we're our best offensively for sure.
01:57 We were pretty good tonight.
01:59 >> You all forced 10 turnovers in the first half.
02:02 And a lot of them were flowing back into transition defense,
02:06 taking away some of those outlets that you have to throw.
02:09 Is that in your mind or
02:11 that just you guys have been one of the best transition defenses all year?
02:14 Is that on your mind or is it just part of your normal rhythm?
02:18 >> I think a little bit of both.
02:20 Part of who we are.
02:22 But like you said, we also know that Yoko's likes to throw those.
02:24 So obviously a really smart player.
02:28 When he gets an opportunity, he tries to take it.
02:29 We just try to be ready for it.
02:31 >> Denver at one point had an 11 point lead, but
02:33 I think we're starting to finish those.
02:35 It was a complete game for you guys, don't you think?
02:37 >> Yeah, we brought it tonight defensively for sure.
02:41 And it always starts there for us when we do so defensively.
02:45 The game can be in our hands then.
02:48 >> In the grind of 82 games season, taking a month off with the injury,
02:52 does your body feel more refreshed going off that injury?
02:55 But kind of contributing to this recent stretch of 30 point games and
02:58 almost 30 tonight.
03:00 >> I feel good.
03:03 I don't know if my body feels better than it did before.
03:08 I try to take care of my body.
03:10 And I just try to be ready and as ready as possible for when I came back.
03:15 >> We got one from Christos Altas.
03:20 Shay, go ahead.
03:20 Christos, would you please?
03:22 >> Hey, Shay, great game, great game, first of all.
03:25 Speaking about your game, I would like to ask you about your all around game on
03:28 rebounding, on facilitating.
03:30 How important for you to make the game easier for your teammates?
03:34 And what is the biggest growth on rebounding and
03:36 facilitating for you this season?
03:38 >> Yeah, I'm just trying to do it all.
03:43 Best players in NBA are all around players and
03:45 do multiple things to help their teams win.
03:47 And that's the kind of guy I wanna be.
03:48 >> Thank you, Shay.
03:51 >> Thanks.
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