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Jordi Fernandez says Sabonis is setting a strong tone by playing through injury
Jan 6, 2023, 7:21 PM
(Photo by Kavin Mistry/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kavin Mistry/Getty Images)
On Friday, Sacramento Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez joined Cattles & Ramie to recap the most recent home game, preview the upcoming matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, and
Topics discussed include:
- How Sacramento Kings assistant coach Jay Triano brings levity to the organization and why it is important to keep things light throughout an 82-game season
Jay Triano is hilarious 🤣 pic.twitter.com/0p878Ye6cw
— Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) January 5, 2023
- What didn’t go right in the last 90 seconds of Wednesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks?
- Why it’s important to learn from close losses and move on.
- In the NBA, you’re always learning how to win close games.
- The defense was below average in the team’s loss against the Hawks, but overall, it’s been better lately.
- “If we want to be the team we want to be…we have to be better [at defense].”
- Nearing the halfway point of the NBA’s season, protecting the paint and growth are at the top of the team’s development list.
- The backup center position behind Domantas Sabonis has been a juggling act for much of the season. Jordi believes the guys behind Domas are the answer, but they can’t get comfortable.
- How Sabonis is setting a strong tone for the rest of the team by playing through his injury
- Does Keegan Murray need more touches, and if so, how hard is it to accomplish this with a strong offensive lineup?
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