Warriors forward Gui Santos speaks to reporters following Golden State’s 110-107 loss against the New York Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Gui Santos relishing opportunity to develop amid Warriors’ ongoing injury woes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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Gui, what are your takeaways from this loss?
Gui, what are your takeaways from this loss?
You, like, a lot of guys.
You, like, a lot of guys.
I think it’s just, you know, it’s really tough winning games without your main players, you know.
I think it’s just, you know, it’s really tough winning games without your main players, you know.
But the way that we’ve been competing out there, guys, like, you know, were in the G League, playing the G League two, two weeks ago, and now they’re here, like Misfit, LJ, and they’re playing well and, and helping us in these games.
But the way that we’ve been competing out there, guys, like, you know, were in the G League, playing the G League two, two weeks ago, and now they’re here, like Misfit, LJ, and they’re playing well and, and helping us in these games.
that’s a good– Like, what I have, like, from, like, takeaway from this game is just, like, we gotta keep battling.
that’s a good– Like, what I have, like, from, like, takeaway from this game is just, like, we gotta keep battling.
We gotta keep, like, trying to win games when we don’t have all the guys because we know when they get back we’re gonna be good.
We gotta keep, like, trying to win games when we don’t have all the guys because we know when they get back we’re gonna be good.
And when, as soon we got Steph, Draymond, you know, KP, everybody back on the court, that’s different.
And when, as soon we got Steph, Draymond, you know, KP, everybody back on the court, that’s different.
That’s another game.
That’s another game.
we got guys that been in this league for a long time, and they know how to manage all the situations.
we got guys that been in this league for a long time, and they know how to manage all the situations.
So I think that we just gotta keep playing hard and doing what we’re doing until we got everybody back.
So I think that we just gotta keep playing hard and doing what we’re doing until we got everybody back.
What’s, what’s Steve kind of, Steve and the coaching staff kind of saying to keep your spirits up right now?
What’s, what’s Steve kind of, Steve and the coaching staff kind of saying to keep your spirits up right now?
They’ve been saying the same thing, you know, ’cause they understand it.
They’ve been saying the same thing, you know, ’cause they understand it.
They know the, this league is really, really hard to win without your main, your main players.
They know the, this league is really, really hard to win without your main, your main players.
So they’ve just been saying the same thing, like for us to play hard, for us to keep competing because as soon as we got everybody back, we gotta keep the same spirit and they’re gonna come back and they’re gonna see, like, all this spirit and just gonna, just gonna win games for us.
So they’ve just been saying the same thing, like for us to play hard, for us to keep competing because as soon as we got everybody back, we gotta keep the same spirit and they’re gonna come back and they’re gonna see, like, all this spirit and just gonna, just gonna win games for us.
How about, some of these moments be just experiencing pressurized moments when you and, and some of the other young guys might not otherwise be in the game at tho- at those points?
How about, some of these moments be just experiencing pressurized moments when you and, and some of the other young guys might not otherwise be in the game at tho- at those points?
it’s definitely, it has been a long time that I don’t be in this situation, you know, as a like, the kinda having the ball in my hand and doing all, trying to find something.
it’s definitely, it has been a long time that I don’t be in this situation, you know, as a like, the kinda having the ball in my hand and doing all, trying to find something.
So at the same time, you know, it’s bad to be playing, to be, losing games and, and all that, but at the same time it’s good to me to have this experience in the NBA, in this level, the best basketball in the world.
So at the same time, you know, it’s bad to be playing, to be, losing games and, and all that, but at the same time it’s good to me to have this experience in the NBA, in this level, the best basketball in the world.
So just having this, this experience to be out there trying to, you know, like I would say today I missed the, the last pass for QP.
So just having this, this experience to be out there trying to, you know, like I would say today I missed the, the last pass for QP.
That was a bad pass from me.
That was a bad pass from me.
So you just learn if you’ve been through the situation, you know.
So you just learn if you’ve been through the situation, you know.
So next time I’m gonna trying to do the right play.
So next time I’m gonna trying to do the right play.
If I had to shoot it, shoot it, or if I had to get a better pass, I would do it.
If I had to shoot it, shoot it, or if I had to get a better pass, I would do it.
But I feel like we gotta get through the situation so we can, grow up and be used to that.
But I feel like we gotta get through the situation so we can, grow up and be used to that.
You’ve had six games in a row now where you’re in double digits and nine of your last ten games you scored in double digits as well.
You’ve had six games in a row now where you’re in double digits and nine of your last ten games you scored in double digits as well.
you talked about your main guys coming back.
you talked about your main guys coming back.
When they do come back, and even as long as they’re still out, what are you gonna keep doing to continue to help trigger or some of that, but that’s a good one?
When they do come back, and even as long as they’re still out, what are you gonna keep doing to continue to help trigger or some of that, but that’s a good one?
Man, I’m, I’m just gonna do, whatever I need to do, you know.
Man, I’m, I’m just gonna do, whatever I need to do, you know.
Like, if that’s scoring, I will try to keep doing the same thing.
Like, if that’s scoring, I will try to keep doing the same thing.
But if that is just pass the ball for Steph and get out of the way, that’s gonna be what I’m gonna do.
But if that is just pass the ball for Steph and get out of the way, that’s gonna be what I’m gonna do.
So I’m really there just to play for the team, you know, just to, be like grabbing offensive rebound.
So I’m really there just to play for the team, you know, just to, be like grabbing offensive rebound.
That’s how I get to the, like my minutes, was just hustle plays, offense rebounds, getting extra possession for us.
That’s how I get to the, like my minutes, was just hustle plays, offense rebounds, getting extra possession for us.
And if I gotta get back to that role and do the same thing, I will do it.
And if I gotta get back to that role and do the same thing, I will do it.
And if we’re winning, that’s all that matter for me.
And if we’re winning, that’s all that matter for me.
How much do you have to change your gameplay for the main guys to not get the ball down?
How much do you have to change your gameplay for the main guys to not get the ball down?
it’s different because, you know, when we got Steph back, everybody gonna be doubling on him.
it’s different because, you know, when we got Steph back, everybody gonna be doubling on him.
Everybody gonna be like trying to don’t let him catch the ball.
Everybody gonna be like trying to don’t let him catch the ball.
And now that’s gonna be even better for me because gonna open up the space more, you know.
And now that’s gonna be even better for me because gonna open up the space more, you know.
So, it’s kinda hard to tell exactly how it gonna be, but like I told you, if I got a If they doubling Steph and Steve tell me to attack the basket and go for it, and I will do it.
So, it’s kinda hard to tell exactly how it gonna be, but like I told you, if I got a If they doubling Steph and Steve tell me to attack the basket and go for it, and I will do it.
But if they say like to me to stay spaced and do whatever I need to do, I will do it too.
But if they say like to me to stay spaced and do whatever I need to do, I will do it too.