by Ren_Amlo on Wed May 02, 2007 10:16 pm
SAM MITCHELL INTERVIEW
LW: Hello, Coach Mitchell
SM:Hi Lw
LW: Just wanted to ask a few questions, Is that okay with you
SM: Go ahead
LW: After seeing the performances of the players in the summer league, who do you think will be playing more when the season starts?
SM: 1st of all, Rasho Nesterovic will be getting extended minutes off the bench. He has shown his strength in rebounding, and he's shown new aggresiveness under the post. he's been stopping people from the inside, and because of that intimidation factor, more jumpshots have been forced. Another player that will get minutes is Jorge Garbajosa, he's passed very well for a guy his size, and also shoots very well.
LW:What did you want to accomplish with the signing of Nikoloz Tsikitishvili?
SM: Well, he's 7 feet tall, so when you put him in front of an inbounder, it's hard to get a pass off, and with that same size, he's shown in practice that he can score well under the basket.
LW:Last Question, are there any moves you plan to make before the season starts?
SM:I'm gonna say we're gonna trim the backcourt, I'll be keeping quiet about the rest.
LW: Thanks for your time