“Kristaps and I, our relationship was fantastic,’’ said Fizdale, who has a reputation of not connecting well with European players. “For whatever reasons, he had to make his decisions. I don’t think it had anything to do with me.”
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Shortly after getting hired in spring …
Shortly after getting hired in spring 2018, Fizdale was on a plane that August to Latvia with his wife, Natasha, to smooth relations with Porzingis. “He and I discussed a lot of stuff,’’ Fizdale said. “We had a lot of conversations. Obviously I went and spent a ton of time with him. He had to do with what he thought was right for him. And I respect that. This league, ultimately you never know when you’re going to cross paths again and when you’re going — you may end up coaching the guy again.”
Mike Vorkunov: David Fizdale on Frank …
Mike Vorkunov: David Fizdale on Frank Ntilikina tonight: “He was a bulldog. We had a talk about two weeks ago and he said, ‘Coach, I’ve been through a lot in my two years and I felt like I finally understand what the NBA is about and I know I haven’t shown it yet but I’m a dog too.’”
Brian Lewis: Atkinson said Iman …
Brian Lewis: Atkinson said Iman Shumpert fills a need & brings needed perimeter defense. Shump: “It’s an energy, making broken plays happen, create more opportunities for other guys, creating extra possessions and just being able to play ball, man.” #Nets
Brian Lewis: Kenny Atkinson on LeVert: …
Brian Lewis: Kenny Atkinson on LeVert: “I feel bad for Caris. It’s bad luck, especially with what he went through last year. I feel for him. And obviously it’s a big blow for us; our 2nd-leading scorer, probably our best perimeter defender on that first squad, first unit. Big hit.” #Nets #NBA
Mike Vorkunov: David Fizdale says this …
Mike Vorkunov: David Fizdale says this Knicks team is one of the closest he’s had. “They all see themselves as a bunch of misfits and bandits and guys that have been bandits and rallied around that.”
Andrew Greif: Doc Rivers indicated …
Andrew Greif: Doc Rivers indicated there’s no minutes limit, per se, for Paul George. “It’s more visual. we’re gonna watch him. If he shows any type of fatigue, he comes out.”
Jovan Buha: Doc said this was a …
Sarah K. Spencer: Phoenix coach Monty …
Sarah K. Spencer: Phoenix coach Monty Williams on how to defend Trae Young: “Nobody’s figured it out yet. He’s more than just a scorer. When you see the tape, he sets guys up. He gets to the basket and makes late passes as good as anybody in the league and makes passes with touch.”