NBA Media Day per le 24 squadre NBA restanti, dopo le anticipazioni dei giorni scorsi di Lakers, Clippers, dei campioni in carica Toronto Raptors e degli Houston Rockets di Russell Westbrook e James Harden.
I Dallas Mavericks presentano la coppia d’oro Kristaps Porzingis-Luka Doncic, i nuovi Golden State Warriors cercano la strada giusta per tenere testa alle nuove rivali della Western Conference nella stagione d’inaugurazione del Chase Center di San Francisco. Raduno per i Boston Celtics di Kemba Walker, uno dei protagonisti della free agency 2019 assieme a Chris Paul, che “torna” nell’Oklahoma in una veste diversa dopo i due anni passati nel midwest con gli Hornets post uragano Katrina: CP3 sarà la nuova star degli Oklahoma City Thunder, assieme a Danilo Gallinari.
I New Orleans Pelicans si presentano con Zion Williamson e gli ex Lakers Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball e Josh Hart, e con l’azzurro Nicolò Melli, da questa stagione il terzo italiano che giocherà nella NBA assieme a Gallinari e Marco Belinelli dei San Antonio Spurs.
Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis: “Non parlerò di estensione contrattuale”
Together in their Bucks unis ?#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/Qnx7luVPqR
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) September 30, 2019
"Every year I've played with Giannis he's taken his game to a whole nother level."#BucksMediaDay pic.twitter.com/WBO1N1eXYK
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) September 30, 2019
“I think as Giannis, I gotta lot of room to improve.” ?
Reigning MVP, @Giannis_An34 on his potential heading into this NBA season. pic.twitter.com/UxsraKhXo1
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 30, 2019
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo on facing super max extension this summer: “I’m not going to talk about it a lot this season and I’m not going to try to address.” pic.twitter.com/cxNs62GEMm
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) September 30, 2019
NBA Media Day – Philadelphia 76ers, Simmons: “Tiri da 3? Se sarò libero, li prenderò”
“If it’s open I’ll take it.” –#Sixers Ben Simmons on shooting 3’s pic.twitter.com/sySuFEbDjt
— Dave Uram (@MrUram) September 30, 2019
"My goal is a championship," Simmons said when asked about his individual goal for the season.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) September 30, 2019
Ben Simmons: "I want to be the best defensive player on the team."
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) September 30, 2019
The Sixers have a load-management plan for Embiid this season. The All-Star center would not say the number of games he expected to miss. However, Embiid expects to play more than 64 games if everything goes right this season.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) September 30, 2019
.@JoelEmbiid speaks with @JaredSGreenberg about his diet and staying in shape for the upcoming season. pic.twitter.com/K2Q7pLPibB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 30, 2019
#Sixers SG Josh Richardson on what people can expect: “One thing you'll always get about me is intensity. I play every game like it's my last.”
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) September 30, 2019
NBA Media Day – Boston Celtics: “Una nuova partenza”
.@KembaWalker speaks with @KristenLedlow about his decision to join the Celtics this summer. pic.twitter.com/agfUZRTxTh
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 30, 2019
Marcus Smart said Kemba Walker is a lot like the rest of the Celtics because he's had to fight for everything he's earned. pic.twitter.com/HCwtZCr6r8
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 30, 2019
“Fresh start” seemed to be buzzword Monday. Celtics that used it in their media sessions:
Gordon Hayward
Marcus Smart
Jayson Tatum
Semi OjeleyeAs Smart put it: "We've all seen Jaylen Brown's hair, right? I think that kind of lets you know how fresh of a start it really is."
— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) September 30, 2019
“You’re supposed to jump” ?
Chest bumps with Tacko are a little different (via @celtics) https://t.co/e9F7ryVBjX
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 30, 2019
Romeo Langford: "My hand is 100 percent now. I don’t feel any pain with it."
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 30, 2019
Kemba on Team USA/Celtics comparison: "You just have to make sacrifices when you’re on teams like that….I think that’s something we’ll bring here. Guys have to make sacrifices. You have to be sometimes uncomfortable and you have to adjust to help your team win."
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 30, 2019
Jayson Tatum on his focus: "Focus on getting to the basket much more. Shoot more 3s. Threes and layups and free throws."
— Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 30, 2019
NBA Media Day – New Orleans Pelicans, Zion Williamson: “Una benedizione essere qui”
J.J. Redick’s been to the playoffs every year of his career.
He told Zion "Don’t f–k this up for me” ?
(via @PelicansNBA)pic.twitter.com/W8a3CW4bSM
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 30, 2019
Brandon Ingram said he doesn't have to take any more medications or anything for his blood clot issue. Expects to be healthy going forward and doesn't think he'll have any other issues. Mentioned it was 'scary' at first, but once it was explained, he kept his spirits high.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 30, 2019
Nicolo Melli got married this summer but said he didn't take a honeymoon in order to get ready for the NBA season.
How'd his wife take that?
"Let's not talk about that."
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) September 30, 2019
The spirit in the city of New Orleans is special to @ZionWilliamson ⚜️ pic.twitter.com/hKW3QgQnv2
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 30, 2019
And so it begins….#WBD @PelicansNBA ? #NBA pic.twitter.com/K6lQBGq0E8
— Swin Cash (@SwinCash) September 30, 2019
Picture day ?? @B_Ingram13 pic.twitter.com/xSqJ4XPvVN
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) September 30, 2019
NBA Media Day – Oklahoma City Thunder
Danilo Gallinari asked about Oklahoma City and says “it’s great because you can focus on basketball.” Every new player says that and it always cracks me up because they think it’s a compliment. Put that one in a brochure @OKCChamber
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 30, 2019
Andre Roberson: "I'm full go … I expect to be participating in most of training camp."
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 30, 2019
The last name barely fits. pic.twitter.com/SIBrBfTpwF
— Carson Cunningham (@Carson_OKC) September 30, 2019
Chris Paul is doing an excellent job dropping a ton of local Oklahoma references as he recalls back to his two years in OKC to start his career. Approval rating is rising quickly.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) September 30, 2019
Golden State Warriors: Klay Thompson out fino all’All-Star Game
? #DubNation pic.twitter.com/KxbPedF9vz
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) September 30, 2019
Klay says he is comfortable with the Warriors timeline as he continues rehabbing an ACL injury. Bob Myers said the organization will have an update on Klay's status around the All Star break. "I'm going to do what the team says … the last thing you want to do is rush back."
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) September 30, 2019
“We have the opportunity to create excitement. To create a new brand of basketball with the same DNA of that championship mentality.” @StephenCurry30 speaks with @3DTV about establishing a new on-court identity with the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/k7tMtPpCSl
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 30, 2019
Steph, when asked about being the oldest player on the Warriors roster now."
"Stop reminding me!"
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) September 30, 2019
Willie Cauley-Stein suffered a left foot strain during a recent workout. Will miss training camp, Bob Myers said. Complicates the big man situation, but likely gives Kevon Looney the starting center job.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 30, 2019
The Warriors already ruling Klay Thompson out until at least the All-Star break means he'll miss at least the first 55 games.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 30, 2019
Steve Kerr says the Warriors will remake their defensive system: "When you look at the number of wing defenders we've lost — Klay, Kevin, Andre, Shaun — that was our wing defensive core…It'll look different. We can't play the way we've played. We have to be imaginative."
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 30, 2019
“This is such a dramatic change from where we’ve been over the last four years.” @SteveKerr talks about the new challenges the Warriors face coming into the new season. pic.twitter.com/MG6vNQja6F
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 30, 2019
Draymond Green’s summer extension stripped away what would’ve been a year of free agency speculation: “I didn’t myself want to come into the season with all that. Kind of becomes a headache.” pic.twitter.com/33541CdQg3
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) September 30, 2019
Miami Heat: Butler “adora” Tyler Herro
"You tell him what time to be in the gym, he'll be in there two hours earlier." ?
Jimmy Butler has nothing but respect for Tyler Herro's (@raf_tyler) work ethic. pic.twitter.com/rSdC8WkahE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 30, 2019
Dragic said he took no issue with Winslow saying he wants to be the PG. Dragic believes his sentiments come from good place of wanting to win
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 30, 2019
Dion Waiters: "I had the best summer of my life. I wasn't explosive (last year like) how I am now." Said worked out three, four times a day. Will play like "he has something to prove. I busted my ass this whole summer and it shows"
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 30, 2019
Tyler Herro joined Jimmy Butler for a week of those 4 am workouts. Herro said they were as intense as a noon workout would be
— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) September 30, 2019
NBA Media Day – San Antonio Spurs
New year, new faces! #SpursMediaDay pic.twitter.com/TWhjNTT6Zw
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 30, 2019
.@DejounteMurray x #SpursMediaDay pic.twitter.com/uqqvF3brXy
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 30, 2019
DeMar on his contract situation: "Man, I just want to hoop. My whole career I never even once had that play on my mind…That's never been my focus…However it unfolds, that's how it is supposed to unfold."
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) September 30, 2019
Dejounte on Coach Duncan: "He knows how to talk to us. You can't call Timmy old."
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) September 30, 2019
Dejounte on putting his knee injury behind him: "I don't live or play with fear…I'm not worried about what is behind me."
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) September 30, 2019
DeMar DeRozan talks about getting Dejounte Murray back into the Spurs lineup this season #GoSpursGo #nba pic.twitter.com/q4coXvcMaZ
— Spurs Nation (@Spurs_Nation) September 30, 2019
Pop playfully sidestepping a question about Becky Hammon taking over if he gets ejected: “I’m offended you might even think that I’d get tossed. I’m just going to leave it at that. I didn’t get tossed in China. I was a good boy.” #Spurs
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) September 30, 2019
