Some gems here: Spencer Dinwiddie ‘super excited’ about Nets future with ‘bunch of good dudes’
May 25, 2023
Some gems here: Spencer Dinwiddie ‘super excited’ about Nets future with ‘bunch of good dudes’
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“Dinwiddie spoke as well about Ben Simmons who he described as a “good dude, cool with the team” and how critical he will be, assuming he returns to form, after one season lost to his hold out and back issues, then much of another where a nerve impingement limited him to about half speed.
“Ben from Philly — the guy I played against —,an elite athlete, 6’10”, can guard 1 through 5. Can do things that probably you only Giannis see kind of do, to a degree … without the length. I think if he’s right, he’s an All-Star guy obviously.”
“On Cam Johnson, Dinwiddie was not just optimistic about his re-signing but how his game grew in Brooklyn.
“I think you saw a little bit in his time in Brooklyn,” said Dinwiddie of where Johnson’s game is heading. “He had the ball in his hands a little bit more, making plays out of pick-and-roll. I mean he’s already an elite shooter. There are also issues of health for him, too. He’s missed a lot of time with his shoulder, knee, whatever it is. If he can put together 60, 65-game seasons, I think sky’s the limit. There are not too many people who can shoot 45% from three, got enough to get to the rim, get to the mid-range, and you know is 6’9”. So…”
“I think obviously he was hurt by the things I said,” admitted Dinwiddie. “Let me preface this: I never once said he wasn’t talented. So I never once called him a bum on the court. Everything that I said, though, was designed to be honest. It was a fact. Do I respect his talent level? Yes. Do I respect his priorities? No. And that’s why I said it. ”
The feud seemed to based on Dinwiddie’s belief that Kuzma was playing more for himself and his next contract rather than for Wizards wins.”
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“Dinwiddie spoke as well about Ben Simmons who he described as a “good dude, cool with the team” and how critical he will be, assuming he returns to form, after one season lost to his hold out and back issues, then much of another where a nerve impingement limited him to about half speed.
“Ben from Philly — the guy I played against —,an elite athlete, 6’10”, can guard 1 through 5. Can do things that probably you only Giannis see kind of do, to a degree … without the length. I think if he’s right, he’s an All-Star guy obviously.”
“On Cam Johnson, Dinwiddie was not just optimistic about his re-signing but how his game grew in Brooklyn.
“I think you saw a little bit in his time in Brooklyn,” said Dinwiddie of where Johnson’s game is heading. “He had the ball in his hands a little bit more, making plays out of pick-and-roll. I mean he’s already an elite shooter. There are also issues of health for him, too. He’s missed a lot of time with his shoulder, knee, whatever it is. If he can put together 60, 65-game seasons, I think sky’s the limit. There are not too many people who can shoot 45% from three, got enough to get to the rim, get to the mid-range, and you know is 6’9”. So…”
“Dinwiddie spoke as well about his [**ongoing feud**](https://www.netsdaily.com/2023/4/13/23681421/spencer-dinwiddie-gets-into-it-with-kyle-kuzma) with former Wizards teammate Kyle Kuzma.
“I think obviously he was hurt by the things I said,” admitted Dinwiddie. “Let me preface this: I never once said he wasn’t talented. So I never once called him a bum on the court. Everything that I said, though, was designed to be honest. It was a fact. Do I respect his talent level? Yes. Do I respect his priorities? No. And that’s why I said it. ”
The feud seemed to based on Dinwiddie’s belief that Kuzma was playing more for himself and his next contract rather than for Wizards wins.”