Willie Green recaps win over Brooklyn Nets | Pelicans vs. Nets Postgame 1/2/24
Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green
On the team’s defensive performance:
“It’s such a blessing to be able to get another home win. We talked about it earlier, but everything ignites from our defensive accountability, and the guys started the game great on both sides of the ball.”
On putting early pressure on opponents in recent games:
“That’s big for us. You guys have been watching us since the [beginning of] the season – we haven’t had a ton of great starts, but it’s definitely something we’ve been working on, and it’s good to see us share the basketball, get to the paint, kick-out, knock down open threes. Just the force and the pace that we’re playing with is much better.”
Herb Jones on defensive gameplan | Pelicans vs Nets Postgame 1/2/24
Pelicans Guard Herb Jones
On all five starters scoring in double-figures:
“I think that’s something we’ve been trying to do all year. I think it helps when shots are falling. I just credit it to the team believing in what our coaches want us to do, and going out and executing.”
On having many versatile defenders:
“It’s a luxury, for sure, to have guys that can come out and defend almost one through five. We switch a lot. We trust the guys that are on the ball, defending, and offensively, we just play in a flow. We try not to force a lot of action. We just try to read and react, and I think we’ve been doing a good job of that.”