“If I’m not aggressive, this team’s not going, so I gotta be the motor”- Ben Simmons says Brooklyn Nets have encouraged him to be aggressive to have a chance at success
“When Kev made that request, I feel like we got better” – Kyrie Irving believes the Nets duo facing similar hardships made their bond stronger, says they have the same principles for success now
“Part of the reason why Ime Udoka was suspended but not fired is because Boston Celtics didn’t want him to end up in Brooklyn”- NBA insider believes Udoka would have replaced Steve Nash
“It’s a matchup problem for a lot of people, so we got our work cut out [with] him” - Kevin Durant believes Pelicans’ star is ‘one of one’ player, says it’s exciting when marquee players are healthy
"We need him to 'Run, Forrest, Run'... Defensively is really where you need him" - NBA insider asserts Brooklyn Nets have weapons outside of their 'Big 3'
NBA Rumors Roundup: Jamal Murray likely to play on opening night, Brooklyn Nets likely to miss sharpshooters for season opener, and more - October 17, 2022
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