Elke week belicht SportAmerika welke teams in de NBA top waren en welke flop. Volgende week volgen de échte eindejaars-rankings, maar deze week doen we het een beetje anders. Voor elk team zocht SportAmerika een quote dat het seizoen van dat team het beste omschrijft. Week 23: het jaar in quotes.
1. (2) Oklahoma City Thunder 60-22 | Ortg 112.5 (1), Drtg 102.5 (5)
“Oh, he’s a diva,” Durant told ESPN the Magazine. “I call him Sasha Fierce. On the court, he’s a fierce competitor. Off the court, he’s chilling in front of the mirror, making sure he got the right lip balm on.”
– Kevin Durant over Russell Westbrook
2. (1) San Antonio Spurs, 58-24 | Ortg 108.5 (7), Drtg 101.5 (3)
“It’s camaraderie crap. Ask the trainers why he’s on the trip. Maybe save your per diem and have a meal on the plane? I don’t know.”
– Coach Gregg Popovich weet niet waarom de geblesseerde Kawhi Leonard mee is naar een uitwedstrijd.
3. (3) Denver Nuggets, 57-25 | Ortg 110.3 (5), Drtg 105.2 (12)
“With Anthony and Corey Brewer, the way they run around, sometimes it doesn’t really make any sense. But sometimes it kicks ass.”
– Coach George Karl over de speelstijl van zijn team.
4. (4) Memphis Grizzlies, 56-26 | Ortg 105.0 (17), Drtg 100.5 (2)
“When it first happened, everybody was down about it, especially because Rudy was like a brother to us. It was difficult at first. You wouldn’t think it would be this way now, but it is.”
– Forward Zach Randolph over de Grizzlies post-Rudy Gay.
5. (5) Los Angeles Clippers, 55-26 | Ortg 110.5 (4), Drtg 103.5 (8)
This season it’s been pretty good. It was a lot better before I got injured. We were on a roll and in a good position. I’m glad to be back and healthy now. And glad Chauncey is healthy. We’re back together, means trouble for everybody else.
– Chris Paul.
6. (6) Golden State Warriors, 46-35| Ortg 106.4 (11), Drtg 105.6 (14)
“I’ve never played with someone who can shoot it like Steph. He’s the best shooter at his position by far.”
– Point guard Jarrett Jack over zijn teamgenoot Stephen Curry
7. (7) Houston Rockets, 45-36| Ortg 109.8 (6), Drtg 106.1 (16)
“I didn’t know who was on the team. I didn’t know what was going on,” Harden said. “I was still kind of shocked. Weeks went by and a month went by. We kind of gained confidence in one another that we can go out and compete with anybody in this league. It’s been that way through this whole entire season and now we’re in the playoffs.”
– James Harden over de onzekerheid na de trade die hem in Houston bracht.
8. (9) Los Angeles Lakers, 44-37 | Ortg 107.9 (9), Drtg 106.7 (20)
“If you see me in a fight with a bear, pray for the bear”
– Kobe Bryant. Geen argument daar.
9. (8) Utah Jazz, 43-39 | Ortg 107.0 (10), Drtg 106.9 (21)
“I think we’re a good high C. That’s all I made in high school, so I’m familiar with that.”
– Forward Al Jefferson over het seizoen van zijn Jazz.
10. (10) Dallas Mavericks, 41-41| Ortg 105.9 (13), Drtg 106.7 (19)
“Dirk looks awesome, slash terrible, at the same time.”
– Center Chris Kaman over Dirk Nowitzki’s afgeschoren .500-baard.
11. (11) Portland Trail Blazers, 33-48 | Ortg 105.9 (14), Drtg 109.3 (27)
“Yeah. You know, I love J.J. He’s good for us. But somebody seven foot, 7-foot-1, a lot taller than me, that would be great.”
– Forward LaMarcus Aldridge over het probleem van de Blazers.
12. (12) Minnesota Timberwolves, 31-51 | Ortg 102.8 (25), Drtg 105.5 (13)
“Change your face, be happy, enjoy”
13. (14) Sacramento Kings, 28-53 | Ortg 106.1 (12), Drtg 111.3 (29)
“Not so much of a crazy uncle, just that uncle that just kind of (makes you) raise your eyebrows, like ‘Why did he do that?'”
– Veteraan Chuck Hayes over zijn DeMarcus Cousins, die dit jaar vaak in opspraak kwam.
14. (13) New Orleans Hornets, 27-55 | Ortg 105.8 (15), Drtg 110.1 (28)
“That unibrow is not just any unibrow.”
– Anthony Davis
15. (15) Phoenix Suns, 25-57 | Ortg 100.8 (29), Drtg 108.0 (23)
“SVG !!!!”
– Center Marcin Gortat weet wel wie hij wil als coach van de Suns.
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