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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Final Score: POR 112, NOP 94
HEAD COACH TERRY STOTTS
“Well it’s a good way to start the season. The first quarter was terrific, it actually reminded me a little bit of the Clipper preseason game in that we got off to a tremendous start offensively and defensively. Obviously, New Orleans made a good run in the second half. We had difficulty controlling the ball which opened up some things, but regardless, no matter how you cut it, it was a hell of a way to start the season.”
On McCollum’s first quarter:
“The first quarter, he was phenomenal – you know, 22 in the quarter and I think he was 5 for 5 on threes. That was phenomenal, It was quite an exhibition.”
On team responding when lead was cut to 8 in the fourth:
“I liked the way that we could have gone either way, especially thinking about, even though it was a preseason game against the Clippers, certainly that was fresh in our minds, but I liked that we got some stops and played with some poise in the last two or three minutes. NBA games are long and things can turn quickly. That’s going to happen and teams are going to make runs. Anthony Davis made his threes and Ish Smith was getting into the lane, but to finish it off the way we did was very encouraging.”
On Amuni’s play coming back from hamstring injury:
“You know what, I forgot he had a hamstring injury. I forgot, I think I was supposed to keep an eye on his minutes but I forgot all about it and it didn’t even occur to me. He was solid defensively, big rebounds – he just plays a kind of an understated game that’s very effective for us.”
Is this the type of game you expect from Aminu and Davis?
“Well what I expect is to play hard and play together and it’s from everybody. I thought Ed was terrific. He battled Davis defensively, was active in the paint, challenged shots. With Mason getting in foul trouble, we needed him and he came through in a big way.”
“The first half we controlled the paint. I thought the paint, we limited their shots at the rim and when they did get to the rim, they didn’t shoot a good percentage. In the first half, we limited the stuff at the rim. The second half it was just we didn’t control the ball and that led to a lot of different problems, but the first half I thought we did a lot of good things. We communicated well. Ryan Anderson being on the court really affects the game in pick and roll coverages and things like that.”
MASON PLUMLEE
“It was a great start, a great way to start the season. I think we handled the lead much better than we did in the preseason with the Clippers.”
On McCollum’s performance:
“CJ man, unbelievable. I think the numbers is wowing, but just the way he played with composure, confidence that we’ve seen all preseason and practice and obviously you’ve seen it in the game, so we’re not as surprised in here as you are.”
On defense tonight:
“I thought it started very good. The first two quarters were good. Obviously, they’re an NBA team so they got some things going in the second half but we played better with the lead.”
Do you feed off CJ going off?
“Oh yeah, wll really we have a couple guys who can go for big numbers. I think it’s just more the way you’re playing regardless of who’s going off, the extra pass. Coach says we have to play Blazer basketball, that’s making the extra pass, helping a teammate out. There’s a good vibe with the team when you’re playing that way and I think if you watched our bench during those stretched, everybody is into it, it’s just really good.”
On importance of starting off the season well:
“It’s important but at the same time it’s one game. I think you could tell our guys were ready, ready for the start of the season. We’ve been together for a while now. But it’s one game but it will be even more important if we can follow it up two days from now.”
Final Score: POR 112, NOP 94
HEAD COACH TERRY STOTTS
“Well it’s a good way to start the season. The first quarter was terrific, it actually reminded me a little bit of the Clipper preseason game in that we got off to a tremendous start offensively and defensively. Obviously, New Orleans made a good run in the second half. We had difficulty controlling the ball which opened up some things, but regardless, no matter how you cut it, it was a hell of a way to start the season.”
On McCollum’s first quarter:
“The first quarter, he was phenomenal – you know, 22 in the quarter and I think he was 5 for 5 on threes. That was phenomenal, It was quite an exhibition.”
On team responding when lead was cut to 8 in the fourth:
“I liked the way that we could have gone either way, especially thinking about, even though it was a preseason game against the Clippers, certainly that was fresh in our minds, but I liked that we got some stops and played with some poise in the last two or three minutes. NBA games are long and things can turn quickly. That’s going to happen and teams are going to make runs. Anthony Davis made his threes and Ish Smith was getting into the lane, but to finish it off the way we did was very encouraging.”
On Amuni’s play coming back from hamstring injury:
“You know what, I forgot he had a hamstring injury. I forgot, I think I was supposed to keep an eye on his minutes but I forgot all about it and it didn’t even occur to me. He was solid defensively, big rebounds – he just plays a kind of an understated game that’s very effective for us.”
Is this the type of game you expect from Aminu and Davis?
“Well what I expect is to play hard and play together and it’s from everybody. I thought Ed was terrific. He battled Davis defensively, was active in the paint, challenged shots. With Mason getting in foul trouble, we needed him and he came through in a big way.”
“The first half we controlled the paint. I thought the paint, we limited their shots at the rim and when they did get to the rim, they didn’t shoot a good percentage. In the first half, we limited the stuff at the rim. The second half it was just we didn’t control the ball and that led to a lot of different problems, but the first half I thought we did a lot of good things. We communicated well. Ryan Anderson being on the court really affects the game in pick and roll coverages and things like that.”
MASON PLUMLEE
“It was a great start, a great way to start the season. I think we handled the lead much better than we did in the preseason with the Clippers.”
On McCollum’s performance:
“CJ man, unbelievable. I think the numbers is wowing, but just the way he played with composure, confidence that we’ve seen all preseason and practice and obviously you’ve seen it in the game, so we’re not as surprised in here as you are.”
On defense tonight:
“I thought it started very good. The first two quarters were good. Obviously, they’re an NBA team so they got some things going in the second half but we played better with the lead.”
Do you feed off CJ going off?
“Oh yeah, wll really we have a couple guys who can go for big numbers. I think it’s just more the way you’re playing regardless of who’s going off, the extra pass. Coach says we have to play Blazer basketball, that’s making the extra pass, helping a teammate out. There’s a good vibe with the team when you’re playing that way and I think if you watched our bench during those stretched, everybody is into it, it’s just really good.”
On importance of starting off the season well:
“It’s important but at the same time it’s one game. I think you could tell our guys were ready, ready for the start of the season. We’ve been together for a while now. But it’s one game but it will be even more important if we can follow it up two days from now.”
