Trey Murphy III on Zion Williamson’s defense | Pelicans vs. Bucks Postgame 3/28/24

Trey Murphy III on Zion Williamson’s defense | Pelicans vs. Bucks Postgame 3/28/24

Damn no I knew about that we’re not going to talk about what I’m saying damn to but yeah what were you saying damn to we’re not going to talk about that uh I mean look you know we talked a lot about just the rebounding in the past couple weeks

You know 11 rebounds uh I guess what was working for you on the glass tonight you think effort I think that’s really it my dad was in the crowd he had a mad look on his face so I was trying to make him a little more happy by rebounding the

Ball think it’s really what it is you see him afterwards were you’re like 11 or anything when I went back to the bench like the last time before the game ended I looked at him he was very happy so glad to make pops happy um look you guys I think you know

Shot 25% from three I mean what just what do to say about this team that on a night when shots weren’t really falling that much you guys were still able to beat a good team defense man whenever all five guys are out there locking up

Is it’s tough to beat us no matter if we hit shots or not and I think that’s been what we’ve been hanging our hat on especially post Allstar break understanding the sense of urgency as well as what time it is like we’re trying to make a run in the playoffs and

We understand every single game means a lot especially in the west like right now if we would have had this record in the west last year What place would been in like third fourth yeah like and the West is is getting better so just got to

Make sure we keep it up uh we’ve been talking all year about you know late game execution clutch games uh when things are going well for y’all like they did tonight what are some of the main areas of focus I mean just getting Z the ball that’s that’s really what it

Is I mean he’s a match up Nightmare and whenever he’s making decisions and getting to the line kicking out the shooters it’s it’s tough for the opposing defense and I think that’s really what it is and for him how important do you think it is just to have uh just experience in these

Situations just more just have being that guy playing in these situations especially late in the season where all of these wins really matter yeah we need them I mean experience is your best teacher and you know we def we let one go with the OKC game and I definitely

Think we make steps in the right direction with this game and um that’s what the playoffs is going to come down to they’re going to be tight games it’s going to be slow at times and we just got to figure a way to you know make it

Happen Trey what was it like watching Z and Yan’s battle each other two of the strongest most athletic guys in the league tonight yeah now those are two physical specimens like they are very special individuals and you know it’s really it’s really cool seeing that especially for me like three four years

Ago I was at well five years ago I was at R University and now I’m I’m here playing against the best players in the world like when you take a step back and really think about it in process it is pretty cool I can’t lie to you so just thankful really

And then what was it like seeing also Zion defensively we’ve been talking about it with you guys for weeks now but you know he’s guarding Yannis one second then handling Brook Lopez and then switching out and late getting Damen Lillard making sure that he had to kick

The ball so what would you grade Yiannis I mean what would you grade Z’s defense now hey I’ve been seeing some a I’m GNA say a I’m not g to say A+ but I’ve been saying some a effort defense from Z recently yeah we can accept that we can

Accept that you guys were plus 15 in The Possession battle tonight um low turn overnight you got you know after on the offensive glasses one have you ever seen like a differential like that big just you know having like 15 more shots than than the

Opponent but two like how how big is it to continue that kind of effort to get those extra possessions and uh especially on nice not shooting yeah super important I mean we that’s been the biggest thing we’ve been trying to focus on um shoot around coach challenged us to you know offensive

Rebound a lot more get us extra possessions because we’re trying to shoot more Threes And if we miss those threes you crash for the elbows a lot of times the ball’s going to come around that area and then also if we don’t get the rebound we’re also set up in our

Defense cuz we’re already back and so uh just think that offensive rebounding has been a big key to getting us more possessions in more threes highest percentage three is a offensive rebound spray out so yeah Trey I know every game in the NBA is tough but what

Is it like when you plan a schedule with OKC Milwaukee you got Boston coming up how much does that kind to prepare you for the playoffs you feel like fun I can’t lie sorry for cussing sorry for cussing um but that’s a lot it’s a lot

Of fun I can’t lie it’s a lot of fun I mean like obviously you want to you love the 30o wins because you know it is what it is but you play in the NBA to compete against the best players in the world and that’s where it’s the most fun what

You think he take that charge I was hype no I was hype I can’t lie I don’t show too much show emotion sometimes but I was really hyped for Z on that one as well um also just want to give a shout out to my mom is her birthday today so

If y’all are seeing this wish my mom a happy birthday thank you don’t cut that out

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III speaks to the media following the team’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

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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
Matt Ryan #37 Forward
Dereon Seabron #0 Guard
Jonas Valanciunas #17 Center
Zion Williamson #1 Forward
Cody Zeller #44 Forward-Center

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