LIVE: Celtics vs. Pelicans Pregame w/ HC Willie Green 1/29/2024

LIVE: Celtics vs. Pelicans Pregame w/ HC Willie Green 1/29/2024

That you got some to digest the film espe today what’s your on generating more STS and r yeah uh we we have to play with more physicality defensively starts with guarding the ball you have to guard the ball better and um that’s the deal for us when we do

We we’re we’re a better team we can get stops we can get out and play a bit but you know 141 points it’s going to be tough to win games in the NBA when teams score that much on you how do you guard the ball tonight with the way they ring

Same thing you got to you know put your chest on the ball um individually we’re going to have to guard all these guys can can get to the basket they share the basketball they going to shoot 40 plus threes maybe 50 um have heavily heavily contest game and finish possessions

Yeah well once again it starts with the the player guarding the ball you have to guard the ball with uh physicality you got to be able to stop um stop from getting in the paint one or two dribbles your help can get there but if they’re getting in the paint one two dribbles

And they’re in the teeth of our defense that’s when they get kick out threes and no matter who it is on their team if they touch the floor they can pretty much shoot so um they’re they’re a good team for a reason um talented team talented roster and they have a style in

Which they play and they do it every night no matter what we have to come with our hardheads on what are the things that have impressed you about Jordan Hawkins as a rookie in this league his confidence um he’s extremely confident in his ability and he carries himself like that and I love

That about him he comes in every game every practice whatever it is and it doesn’t matter how many times he misses he’s going to shoot it again and uh we feel very comfortable putting him on the floor and and he’s excited about getting on the floor and competing he’s a compe an

Imp yeah you know we’re blessed so far to continue to have him healthy for the most part of the season and um that’s the goal for us is to do whatever we can as an organization um to make sure that he can play in as many games as possible

This season he’s doing his part and that’s the deal for us is it’s Contin to work together to do what we can to get him healthy and keep him healthy and when he’s healthy and he’s playing um up to his level you know our team is is in a much better

Place you know what it’s um it’s not too many ball handlers but you know early in the game we’re intentional about trying to put the ball in Zion’s hands um his gravity gets Brandon it gets CJ yonas herb all of those guys it gets them open

Shots and and as the game progresses the rest of the guys will will start to get into their groove and CJ will handle some Brandon will handle some but early in the game we we like Zion setting a tone for us so you know we we continue

We’re contining to look at it but it it hasn’t been an issue thus far St last year Reserve this year what’s the key to a guy like that being able to step into the starting line something you know last season effective as Reserve yeah you it’s his preparation

And I think that’s the key for guys like that is continue to work when no one’s looking and na is is one of those guys he sets a great example of being one of the first guys in the gym he continues to work at it and whatever minutes that

He plays he tries to him and take advantage of it um really his his discipline and he’s growing and growing and getting better and better he’s he’s hungry to have to gain more minutes and when he’s on the floor and he’s sound um you know he’s

One of the best two-way players there is in terms of his role in our team seen yeah he’s a true professional and um High character guy we love having him on our team grateful to have him this season obviously you guys know having him here for a little bit um he can

Shoot the cover off the ball when he’s open and he’s an extremely hard worker uh even when he couldn’t shoot he was in the gym all day on treadmills on litical machines doing sprints he was doing everything he could to get himself and in great conditioning so that he can

Come back and contribute so you can’t have enough guys like Matt okay thank you all

Boston Celtics vs. New Orleans Pelicans pregame interview with head coach Willie Green ahead of the Pelicans’ game on Monday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. CT during the 2023-24 NBA season.
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New Orleans Pelicans Roster
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Jose Alvarado #15 Guard
Dyson Daniels #11 Guard
Jordan Hawkins #24 Guard
Brandon Ingram #14 Forward
Herbert Jones #5 Forward
E.J. Liddell #32 Forward
Naji Marshall #8 Forward
CJ McCollum #3 Guard
Trey Murphy III #25 Guard
Larry Nance Jr. #22 Forward
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 Forward
Dereon Seabron #0 Guard
Jonas Valanciunas #17 Center
Zion Williamson #1 Forward
Cody Zeller #44 Forward-Center

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