Nic Claxton | Post-Game Press Conference | Washington Wizards | 3.27.24
Nick if you could just uh take us through the block at the end of regulation cuz that seemed like as as big a play as doe steel that won the game uh just just being there for my teammates trying to protect the rim at a high level I didn’t have any blocks
Going to the fourth I think I was aware of that and yeah just just trying to be there for my teammates and then I guess from there I mean defense as much as cam was going at it with Jordan P it seemed like defense won this game what did you
Guys kind of do to just kind of lock in as that score is getting higher you guys are able to just get key stops yeah we gave up a lot of points especially during the in the first quarter um in the third quarter and the end of the game fourth quarter was
Better we just had to lock in as a team and we knew what the task was at hand and we were able to get mostly what we wanted offensively but it just came down to being able to get stops I think K said you guys at at the end of
Regulation got said you guys wanted to get kills against three stops and row could you kind of take us through that after regulation what that conversation was like uh I think our last OT game was San Antonio and obviously that left somewhat of a a bad taste in our mouth
And we just had to uh not not let it happen again and then I guess for you what was the process with taking the mask off you so you started with it but you took it off what was what was going on with that yeah it was just really uncomfortable
During the first the first half I think it’ll be better if I get a custom mask but we’ll see we’ll see how that feels and and yeah just had to play through it what’s tonight’s MTH standard issue or designer standard issue for sure the next one will be designer yeah uh can
You take me through um you know the final seconds of overtime when JP got that clean look oh yeah the final seconds yeah uh baggley went and set a screen for pull I probably should have stepped up to contested because Dennis got uh caught on that screen and we just
Got lucky with him missing a shot honestly you know on a night like this when you got two guys that got it going like you know JP and uh CT can you kind of tell early that it’s going to be one of those nights for two guys for CT yeah I mean I
Just saw the way that he was getting to his spots and he was able to get into a a real flow offensively early on and you know when he when he does that we really we really just follow him and he he also did a really good job facilitating
Tonight speaking of that you’ve seen cam his whole career this season he’s taking strides with his passing and just finding you guys do you see just the maturity in how he’s looking to pass kind of with those two passes he had for you where he drew the Defenders and toss
The lob did you see like a maturity with his his game with his passing yeah it’s nice just watching him grow man um he’s he’s seen a lot especially this year with the way the teams have been guarding him and he’s really responded well to that and obviously he has a a
Long way to go he’s still extremely young and has a a lot to learn in the league but like um everybody just benefits off of he’s getting everybody open shots and he’s making the game easier for everybody
Nic Claxton spoke to the media following the Nets vs. Wizards on March 27, 2024
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Nic has been encouraged to improve since his first days with the Nets and has risen to the occasion. Now he gives kudos to Cam T for same. Over time, these guys developing, broadening, and going through a lot together on court, good and bad experiences…. THAT is what imho can really build the team: the long game. Bravo guys, all of you. Keep doing what you know works.