Toronto Raptors Media Availability | Postgame vs. Los Angeles Lakers | April 02, 2024
Play and like had a ton of energy and maybe enjoyed yourself a little bit yeah for sure you know for me just felt good to kind of uh be back out there just with the guys and um and playing um definitely you know uh definitely helped me you
Know feel feel better for sure um so yeah uh RJ obviously you and quick went through similar losses uh and you guys are friends you’ve beening a long time yeah what did it mean to you to get to return to the Raptor lineup with your good
Friend um me a lot you know and you know during the whole during the whole process we were know constantly checking on each other like you said you know I’ve known him for a long time we’ve been together for like past four years so you know
It’s definitely uh hard to kind of go through that but you know having somebody like that to to talk to for sure um helps um just in terms of playing alongside Brady what have you noticed playing against with him sorry tonight versus earlier the season Grady I like Grady um I don’t really
Know what was happening at the beginning of the season but since I got here gr’s been playing well so you know it’s I’m happy for him um so he’s got to figure a lot of things out uh but he’s he’s doing well and he’s showing you know every day
Um you know what he can do and and how he he can affect this team in a positive Way We a little bit good at least to see RJ and then quick look a little bit back like themselves uh it was it was great to see them out there uh both of them enjoyed uh being on the court uh and just being able to do what they love to
Do um obviously both of them they had a really good first half RJ with 19 points and and four assists and uh quick with 13 points and uh five assists uh um they they they brought some new energy there and uh very happy to see them back on
The other side we knew Davis would have a big night because besides from LeBron kind of bullied his way to whatever he wanted to do it possible to guard that guy uh it is possible uh everybody’s trying their best at their night every single night uh we we were fighting as
Much as we could and um he’s just so Elite U it’s amazing to see a player um you know at this age after 20 years in NBA to play at this high level like we never saw anything like it and uh you know we got to really Embrace this
Moment and uh to be grateful that that he live in Era of LeBron James and the way he’s playing out there you know um I definitely don’t like when he’s playing against me but I have a lot of respect for everything he does uh in terms of just their offense were you just
Surprised there wasn’t more rust on uh RJ and and IQ um you know you never know when players are coming from a break is their fresh legs and excitement and adrenaline kicks in you know rust might show up in a game two three or four like
You you just you just never know how those things go obviously they were on a minute restriction tonight uh so uh I thought for for the time they were on the court they they were really trying to do their best what does it do for this team which obviously it’s been a
Tough season to have those two guys come back giv what they’ve been through with the personal losses they’ve both come through I mean we we talked about this as basketball being Escape for all of us it’s something that players love coaches love you guys love everybody’s you know
This is our escape and this is our safe place and uh we’re blessed to to do uh Basketball full for living and just to have those guys back and them playing and they can you know feel the the team atmosphere and that team and teammates coaches everybody’s there to support
Them I think it means much uh for them and it definitely makes all of us proud and happy to have them back thanks for watching the Toronto Raptors YouTube channel check out our latest videos and subscribe for more [Applause] Trent answers back Gary side step break got it
Head Coach Darko Rajakovic and RJ Barrett speak with the media following the Raptors’ 128-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
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RJ Barrett is a class act. To respond like this after the tragic passing of his brother demonstrates his composure and poise in the midst of chaos. I’m grateful for his presence on the Raptors.
Not his Fault Raptors and rest of the Team other than RJ and Immanuel played like garbage. Get Bruce Brown and McDaniel's Waived asap they suck.
Are IQ and RJ really the guys we should commit to to be our number 2 and 3 options? I don’t see it working if the goal is a chip.
My take… Things that make you go hmmmmmmm – If this season is about development why is Temple playing 28 mins and JFL only playing 14 mins in a late season game?