« What aspect do you stop the most after this match (lost to the Celtics, who lead 3-0)?
Lose. We didn’t make the right decisions. A lot of bullshit… But above all, it’s the fact of losing.
Did you plan to attempt so little (11 shots on Saturday, including only one in the fourth quarter – a dunk – when he is only 3/11 on the series in the last period)?
The first two games, I felt like I was too aggressive. Their defense was focused on me, trying to outsmart me. Reviewing the matches behind, I saw that my teammates were open, and that they returned their shots. So my approach to this match was to let others play. Let the ball come naturally to me. I found that we returned our shots, that the movement of the ball was good, our rhythm too… I could have tried more. I mostly think I think too much, to be honest.
That is to say ?
I keep worrying about where their defensive help is coming from, who’s on me, where I can send the ball, when to be aggressive, when to let my teammates open up opportunities for me… But basketball is is to let things flow and think of nothing.
“I feel good, I don’t hurt anywhere, I don’t feel out of breath. I wouldn’t chalk it up to fatigue. »
Have you ever thought so much before?
Sure. In every team I’ve been part of, I try to find out what is the best way to play, how not to encroach on your teammates… Sometimes I think about it too much. It would be better just to play. I definitely need to score more (16 points on Saturday, 22 points average on the series, while he was running at 29.9 points in the season).
Your coach, Steve Nash, felt that there could be fatigue…
No. I don’t feel any fatigue. I feel good, I don’t hurt anywhere, I don’t feel out of breath. I wouldn’t chalk it up to fatigue.
No team has come back 3-0 in playoff history. What is the message ?
We know where we are … We have a match on Monday. You just have to play.
Do you see any solutions?
We found good shooting opportunities, attacking the basket before bringing the ball out. By playing fast in transition too. We have a good success, moreover (50.6%, including 41.4% from three points, but 18 loss of balls and 13 offensive rebounds dropped) … It is the best defense in the league (in front) and it’s been two matches that we shoot well against them, more than 50%. (He pauses for a long time) It was a shit game. A shit game. »