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Spoiler:
On Butler:
- The truth is that Jimmy Butler changes totally the reality of our team, he’s a star that takes the team 2 or 3 levels up. We had youngsters that have a name, but they’re still young. But with Jimmy, we need to make the playoffs immediately.
On the rumours about his availability during the draft:
-I don’ like the rumours. One feels very awkward with this kind of rumours, but from my experience you don’t have to listen to rumours, and until something happens, you don’t have to keep track of the rumours.
I would like for the club to respect me a bit more but this is a business. They have to do what’s best for the club without thinking about the player. You don’t have to like it, but you have to accept it. I think about improving, on being well physically or mentally, on Minnesota or on another team.
On the rumours about going to the Knicks….
-It’s the truth that the rumours intensified a lot, specially at the deadline. By what I’ve heard, it was very close. It’s the truth that I was being rumoured to a lot of teams, so I looked at them and see what they’ve got, but at the end, nothing happened.
On Thibodeau after the deadline…
He didn’t say anything to me. It was all professional. They have to do what’s best for the team, even if it can affect the feelings of a player. We have to get over it. That’s how it works in this world.
On the character of Thibs….
He’s not that serious. He’s got jokes. He’s a hard-worker. He gets basketball and works a lot at it. As a person, he’s reserved,
On who is Thibs most hard on…
Towns, without a doubt. He’s the star and the youngster, so he pushes him because he’s a player that can give this franchise a lot and nobody knows where the limit is.
About the difference between his 1st half of the season and his 2nd…
I had the elbow injury and the ghost of the injuries came back again. After that, I worked very hard to be more constant, being mentally better and going through a huge personal situation, at the end you come back stronger and I felt very comfortable with a lot of confidence.
Was it the best Rubio?
Yes, without a doubt. The level of confidence was huge and I felt like I was the player that I wanted to be.
On the ISO turns that Towns, Wiggins and Lavine took ….
Well, when you are young you don’t understand that you have to sacrifice for the team. That comes with experience.
The first thing you want to do when you get in the league, to get recognised is to get your numbers. That’s why it’s hard when you are a young team. You have to understand that winning buils more respect than good numbers. We had three magnific offensive talents, but it was very difficult to control that.
About Jimmy Butler arrival….
We will adapt. I’m really eager to start. He’s a player that I like a lot, he does a lot of things well, he’s a high skilled player and a winner. You know, a player that you can count on at the end of games and he understands basketball. I would love to play with him to see how we can share the ball and everything. Sharing the ball and leadership.
Can we see an improved Rubio?
Yes. I think I have another gear. I’m working to have that confidence, to be constant.
What I’m always accused of is of not being a great shooter, but I have the confidence that I will get there. Working hard and with a lot of desire.
Idols?
Nash or Johnson.
Harder player to defend?
Rose before the injury and Chris Paul.
Player that you love to assist?
That’s easy. Towns.
With which player would you like to play?
Lebron.
Your best historic lineup?
Nash-Magic-Jordan-KG and Pau.
What are your objectives?
Making the playoffs and winning a ring.
About KG….
Very hard worker, people were afraid of him, but he helped me a lot.
- The truth is that Jimmy Butler changes totally the reality of our team, he’s a star that takes the team 2 or 3 levels up. We had youngsters that have a name, but they’re still young. But with Jimmy, we need to make the playoffs immediately.
On the rumours about his availability during the draft:
-I don’ like the rumours. One feels very awkward with this kind of rumours, but from my experience you don’t have to listen to rumours, and until something happens, you don’t have to keep track of the rumours.
I would like for the club to respect me a bit more but this is a business. They have to do what’s best for the club without thinking about the player. You don’t have to like it, but you have to accept it. I think about improving, on being well physically or mentally, on Minnesota or on another team.
On the rumours about going to the Knicks….
-It’s the truth that the rumours intensified a lot, specially at the deadline. By what I’ve heard, it was very close. It’s the truth that I was being rumoured to a lot of teams, so I looked at them and see what they’ve got, but at the end, nothing happened.
On Thibodeau after the deadline…
He didn’t say anything to me. It was all professional. They have to do what’s best for the team, even if it can affect the feelings of a player. We have to get over it. That’s how it works in this world.
On the character of Thibs….
He’s not that serious. He’s got jokes. He’s a hard-worker. He gets basketball and works a lot at it. As a person, he’s reserved,
On who is Thibs most hard on…
Towns, without a doubt. He’s the star and the youngster, so he pushes him because he’s a player that can give this franchise a lot and nobody knows where the limit is.
About the difference between his 1st half of the season and his 2nd…
I had the elbow injury and the ghost of the injuries came back again. After that, I worked very hard to be more constant, being mentally better and going through a huge personal situation, at the end you come back stronger and I felt very comfortable with a lot of confidence.
Was it the best Rubio?
Yes, without a doubt. The level of confidence was huge and I felt like I was the player that I wanted to be.
On the ISO turns that Towns, Wiggins and Lavine took ….
Well, when you are young you don’t understand that you have to sacrifice for the team. That comes with experience.
The first thing you want to do when you get in the league, to get recognised is to get your numbers. That’s why it’s hard when you are a young team. You have to understand that winning buils more respect than good numbers. We had three magnific offensive talents, but it was very difficult to control that.
About Jimmy Butler arrival….
We will adapt. I’m really eager to start. He’s a player that I like a lot, he does a lot of things well, he’s a high skilled player and a winner. You know, a player that you can count on at the end of games and he understands basketball. I would love to play with him to see how we can share the ball and everything. Sharing the ball and leadership.
Can we see an improved Rubio?
Yes. I think I have another gear. I’m working to have that confidence, to be constant.
What I’m always accused of is of not being a great shooter, but I have the confidence that I will get there. Working hard and with a lot of desire.
Idols?
Nash or Johnson.
Harder player to defend?
Rose before the injury and Chris Paul.
Player that you love to assist?
That’s easy. Towns.
With which player would you like to play?
Lebron.
Your best historic lineup?
Nash-Magic-Jordan-KG and Pau.
What are your objectives?
Making the playoffs and winning a ring.
About KG….
Very hard worker, people were afraid of him, but he helped me a lot.
Yea that lineup looks far from Murderous
