Fred Katz: Scott Brooks has a prediction about games with no fans: “I would imagine, just my guess, is that free-throw shooting is gonna be better, because you don’t have the distractions, you don’t have the noise, you don’t have the intensity of the crowd playing a part of it.”
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They had just arrived to Orlando, FL …
They had just arrived to Orlando, FL from Washington, D.C. for the NBA’s restart. They had to wait those 36 hours and test negative for coronavirus twice before going free. “The forced relaxation drove me crazy. It was the weirdest thing,” Brooks said.
Still, getting out in the open floor …
Still, getting out in the open floor and scrimmaging was a major step for the Wizards as they look towards July 31, their first regular season game. “I thought the practice was outstanding. I was real concerned because we hadn’t done anything live,” Brooks said.
“I don’t know how they did it, how the …
“I don’t know how they did it, how the NBA was able to get it all done. Our facility here, our gym is pretty incredible. The weight room is amazing. The hotels are great. Everything is good. I have no complaints. It’s just like a road trip for us.” “It just felt good to be out there,” Smith said. “It was very similar to a normal practice that we would have, just coaches have gloves and masks on.”
Fred Katz: Shaq asked Scott Brooks if …
Fred Katz: Charles Barkley and Scott …
Ohm Youngmisuk: Scott Brooks says …
Ohm Youngmisuk: Scott Brooks says everyone looks forward to time away and relaxing at a nice hotel but this was more “forced relaxation” when Wiz quarantined for 2 days. He said outside of Zoom workout/yoga sessions, FaceTiming family and texting players, he went crazy trying to pass the time.
Fred Katz: Scott Brooks on Beal: “We …
Fred Katz: Scott Brooks on Beal: “We felt that we were gonna get all we can during the last three or four weeks to see if he would be able to participate…We’re not gonna put him in harm’s way. He wanted to play. He wanted to give himself a chance…But he wasn’t gonna be ready.”
Fred Katz: Scott Brooks says “a couple …
Fred Katz: Scott Brooks says “a couple of guys didn’t make the trip” to Orlando. Said he can’t get into who it was because they can’t reveal certain medical information.
Chase Hughes: Scott Brooks on living in …
Chase Hughes: Scott Brooks on living in the bubble: “It’s actually pretty good. I don’t know how they did it.” Said gym and workout resources are great.