Naz Reid pinpoints defensive identity as a major reason for the Timberwolves’ success | SportsCenter

Naz Reid pinpoints defensive identity as a major reason for the Timberwolves’ success | SportsCenter

Because we are joined Now by Timberwolf cator Nas Reed and Nas that was kind of a look inside your practice take us inside how is it forget about the games I want to talk about the workouts of the practice how is it being around this team this

Season oh it’s been amazing I mean everybody’s excited to be here uh the effort the will the intensity is there I mean um it’s something that that hasn’t been in a long time and uh I’ve been here 5 years so it’s definitely uh Testament to the work that we’ve been

Putting in and the that we’ve made to get to this point you guys begin the second half of your season you just got done with shoot around moments ago you take on the Bucks tonight 10 p.m. Eastern on ESPN what is this team’s mindset after having a remarkable first

Half going into the All-Star break to now embarking on the second half of the season I mean goal the ultimate goal is to win uh I think uh everybody come in with that mindset it can be done uh Everybody Plays a a huge role one through 15 all coaches I mean it’s it’s

Fun it’s fun out to be out there and uh you know compete uh with these guys and going out there and then obviously being in the position that we’re in at the number one spot we want to continue uh that going into playoffs and moving forward can you pinpoint anything in

Particular of why so much success through the first 55 games of the season I mean our identity is defense I think defense and uh as you watched throughout the um some of the clips that you know Carl said that Kyle I mean uh jadden and um Rudy I mean they they

They’re the head of the horse we’re following their suit and I think you know Rudy might be defensive player in the of the year in my opinion um I think that’s just where it starts but yeah identity is definitely defense and it can promote an attitude and it seems

Like you guys relish playing with that defensive attitude and we mentioned it there you’ve got to taste the playoffs in each of the last two seasons both of which they’ll have resulted in a in a first round exit Give Me A Reason Nas this year why it’s going to be different

Um I just think we all have the the same mindset and all have one goal we’re not we don’t have any outside agendas uh I mean I think just every everybody has put their pride aside and I think everybody has the same you know like I mentioned before the same mindset I

Think it’s just to win win win win I think that’s the only thing on on each one of our minds and we’re all going to put the effort and we’re all going to work and um we just got to continue to show each and every night and I’m sure

You like most professional athletes or sports fans in general you got a good baseball team there in Minnesota Minnesota Twins but one of your owners is Alex Rodriguez what’s it like having A-Rod around as a team owner I mean it’s definitely cool and fun you get you get to learn different

Aspects not even just from the basketball or uh the sports aspect just you know life in general uh working different jobs and things of that nature I mean he’s definitely around he’s hands on as you can see right now I mean he’s definitely a great great guy to be

Around for sure has he taught you anything about winning at the highest level definitely I mean it comes with you know being a professional first uh all the things you’re doing around the sport uh you know just how you how you treat people um how you go to work how you

Prepare yourself uh things of that nature I mean it’s definitely uh something that you want to learn from a guy you want to learn from for sure 100% now as I love your story you you’ve really become a fan favorite in Minnesota since signing with the franchise is an undrafted free agent

2019 people are stopping to take pictures with you sign at the sign outside of local pizza place they’re naming pets after you they’re buying shower curtains with your picture on them how would you describe your unique connection between you and this Minnesota Community I mean I’ve been here for five

Years so theyve gotten a chance to see me grow from a pup to the guy I am now I mean uh it’s definitely been huge definitely been fun uh to be around these fans and kind of experienced that I mean every time I check in the game

It’s so much love has been shown I mean it’s definitely so I I appreciate it so much and then I think just going out there and you know putting in the hard work that I’ve put in they they’ve saw it since day one so I mean I think that

Uh they appreciate it um and they they want more so I can give them more in the next couple years moving forward hopefully well you’re Ascent in the NBA and your career has certainly been fun to watch good luck tonight 10 p.m. Eastern ESPN against the buck of Minnesota Timberwolves leading the

Western Conference Nas Reed with the sun Sports C thank you nas

Naz Reid pinpoints defensive identity as a major reason for the Timberwolves’ success | SportsCenter
Naz Reid joins SportsCenter to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves’ success this season, which he attributes to the team’s defensive identity.
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