Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Nuggets | Dec. 22, 2021
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00:00 - Paris Lawson, okcthunder.com.
00:01 Shea, you guys had the offense really humming
00:03 from the very outset.
00:05 Just what was working so well to get going
00:07 so early in this game?
00:09 - We were just playing smart, aggressive basketball
00:12 and taking what the defense gave us.
00:15 Devin plays aggressive coverage
00:16 in the pick and roll especially.
00:18 And we didn't fight it.
00:19 We made the necessary passes and played unselfishly.
00:22 - And speaking of the pick and roll there,
00:24 you found Fave on a lot of those little short rolls.
00:26 Is that something that you were just reading in game
00:27 or did you kind of anticipate
00:29 that that would be there tonight?
00:30 - Yeah, with the coverage they play,
00:33 you know, that's what they give up.
00:35 That's what's going to be open.
00:36 And obviously Fave makes those shots.
00:38 So we just wanted to be aggressive,
00:39 make sure he was in rhythm
00:41 and try to make them pay as much as we can.
00:43 - Andrew Schleich to The Athletic.
00:46 Your second career triple-double tonight.
00:48 How much of that is on your mind?
00:49 You're clearly focused on winning the game,
00:51 but is getting that last rebound,
00:54 you have like a minute 30 left,
00:55 is that on your mind at all?
00:57 - Nah, not at all.
00:58 I don't know, I'm not a,
01:01 I don't really, like I can't keep track
01:03 of the stats when I'm playing.
01:04 I'm just trying to win
01:05 and try to make the best basketball play.
01:08 Every possession, I'm both ends of the floor
01:09 and whatever happens, happens.
01:11 And towards the end of the game,
01:13 my teammates were aware and told me.
01:15 So that's why I kind of knew towards the end,
01:17 but I don't focus on it at all.
01:18 - And then Darius has been coming off the bench
01:20 for a few games, had a really nice game tonight.
01:23 I'm just curious what it's been like on the court
01:26 and then how he's handled it off the court
01:28 from your perspective.
01:29 - Yeah, Baze is a professional.
01:32 So no matter what, he's going to do what he can
01:35 to contribute to the team, be the best him for us.
01:38 He did that tonight and I expect nothing else
01:40 from him for the rest of the season,
01:41 no matter if he's starting, coming off the bench,
01:44 six man, it doesn't matter.
01:46 - Joe Masato, The Oklahoma.
01:50 Shea, Michael Malone benched as starters
01:53 for the entire fourth quarter.
01:55 I was just wondering like, if you guys noticed that,
01:58 I'm sure you did, but just your reaction to that.
02:01 - I for sure noticed obviously playing,
02:07 but I don't have no reaction.
02:10 I just was playing basketball.
02:12 It's their team, their coach,
02:14 they do whatever they want to do, obviously.
02:16 - Thanks.
02:17 - Yeah, Cliff Brown, Associated Press.
02:22 Obviously you guys went on a losing streak,
02:24 had a record loss, but now you're five and three since then.
02:27 Where did your confidence come from
02:29 to bounce back like this?
02:30 And just what's been the key to how you've been playing
02:32 since that fall?
02:33 - Just try to move forward.
02:36 Look at every day like the opportunity to get better
02:39 and learn from your previous days.
02:41 We try to do that every day, whether we're at practice,
02:45 just watching film on the road or playing a game.
02:48 And then we know that if we do so every day,
02:50 we'll ultimately get better.
02:51 - Thanks.
02:52 - Nick Gallo, KC Thunder.com.
02:57 In the second half, you got to the free throw line
02:58 six times, seemed like really determined
03:01 to just kind of get downhill, try to attack, draw fouls,
03:04 but only had one turnover.
03:05 How were you able to kind of balance being aggressive,
03:08 trying to draw fouls and not making any mistakes?
03:11 - Just try to make the right basketball play every time
03:17 and try not to force something, force anything, sorry.
03:20 Take what the defense gives you.
03:22 Growing up, that's what I've heard.
03:23 That's what I was taught.
03:24 You take what defense gives you and you'll be all right.
03:27 - All right, we're going to take some time now.
03:29 Go ahead, Christos, you have a question,
03:30 the last question.
03:32 - Hello, Shea, congratulations on the win
03:33 and the performance as well.
03:35 During the November, you have some tough losses
03:40 against the Memphis, in Memphis against the Pelicans
03:43 in the last shot of Devon Graham.
03:45 What did you learn after those two games as a team?
03:48 And do you believe that you earned the respect
03:51 to the whole league right now with your performances,
03:53 with your games as well?
03:56 - We obviously weren't doing enough to get Ws in November.
04:13 I think on both sides of the ball.
04:17 But like I said, we were aware, we know that.
04:19 I mean, we just tried to get better every day.
04:22 And I think we can all say we are getting better.
04:25 What was the second question?
04:26 I'm not sure.
04:32 We're not worried about it though.
04:35 We're just worried about ourselves
04:36 and getting better every day.
04:37 Thank you, Chair.
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