Bennedict Mathurin scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help the Clippers beat the Pacers 114-113 on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.<\/p>\n
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See you and Isaiah looking up watching the video.<\/p>\n
See you and Isaiah looking up watching the video.<\/p>\n
What were your emotions like watching that back?<\/p>\n
What were your emotions like watching that back?<\/p>\n
Oh, man.<\/p>\n
Oh, man.<\/p>\n
Meant the world.<\/p>\n
Meant the world.<\/p>\n
Meant the world.<\/p>\n
Meant the world.<\/p>\n
you know, Indy’s like I said, it’s my first home.<\/p>\n
you know, Indy’s like I said, it’s my first home.<\/p>\n
I was able to get drafted into here, and just being loved by the fans, most of, my motivation, so.<\/p>\n
I was able to get drafted into here, and just being loved by the fans, most of, my motivation, so.<\/p>\n
Fans stood up and cheered.<\/p>\n
Fans stood up and cheered.<\/p>\n
I know you’ve talked about the fan appreciation for you before, but did Could you feel that or hear that?<\/p>\n
I know you’ve talked about the fan appreciation for you before, but did Could you feel that or hear that?<\/p>\n
For sure.<\/p>\n
For sure.<\/p>\n
For sure.<\/p>\n
For sure.<\/p>\n
I love the fans, you know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
I love the fans, you know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
I would say that they were the best, best fans in the world.<\/p>\n
I would say that they were the best, best fans in the world.<\/p>\n
Now, you know, we have, have a different group of fans.<\/p>\n
Now, you know, we have, have a different group of fans.<\/p>\n
it’s all love, man.<\/p>\n
it’s all love, man.<\/p>\n
Sitting next to Isaiah on the bench, you guys were on the end at the start of the game.<\/p>\n
Sitting next to Isaiah on the bench, you guys were on the end at the start of the game.<\/p>\n
What were you guys talking about in that moment?<\/p>\n
What were you guys talking about in that moment?<\/p>\n
pretty much just being appreciative, being, being in a position that we, that we are right now, and just, you know, take, taking, taking everything all in and kind of like just staying in the midst of the game.<\/p>\n
pretty much just being appreciative, being, being in a position that we, that we are right now, and just, you know, take, taking, taking everything all in and kind of like just staying in the midst of the game.<\/p>\n
A lot of your former teammates just said they appreciated that you spent like 12 practices with you tonight.<\/p>\n
A lot of your former teammates just said they appreciated that you spent like 12 practices with you tonight.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
Oh, yeah.<\/p>\n
These are my guys, man.<\/p>\n
These are my guys, man.<\/p>\n
Like, you know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
Like, you know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
I mean, I’ve been going to war every day for the past three years and a half with them.<\/p>\n
I mean, I’ve been going to war every day for the past three years and a half with them.<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
So the good thing about it is, you know, even if, you know, I’m on a, not on the, on the same team anymore, you know, I got, I got to, to have brothers for life.<\/p>\n
So the good thing about it is, you know, even if, you know, I’m on a, not on the, on the same team anymore, you know, I got, I got to, to have brothers for life.<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
Like these guys over there was just, just different.<\/p>\n
Like these guys over there was just, just different.<\/p>\n
So I’m glad, I’m glad I was able to compete tonight, have a lot of fun.<\/p>\n
So I’m glad, I’m glad I was able to compete tonight, have a lot of fun.<\/p>\n
Who was like particularly competing with Drew, who you guys were like nose to nose all night- Yeah.<\/p>\n
Who was like particularly competing with Drew, who you guys were like nose to nose all night- Yeah.<\/p>\n
And which, what was that like and- It was fun, man.<\/p>\n
And which, what was that like and- It was fun, man.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
He talking a lot of crap, um- I thought I did pretty well.<\/p>\n
He talking a lot of crap, um- I thought I did pretty well.<\/p>\n
He’s bumping for half night, you know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
He’s bumping for half night, you know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
He called it off night.<\/p>\n
He called it off night.<\/p>\n
I don’t know.<\/p>\n
I don’t know.<\/p>\n
He, he couldn’t guard me.<\/p>\n
He, he couldn’t guard me.<\/p>\n
Before he got How many fouls he got?<\/p>\n
Before he got How many fouls he got?<\/p>\n
A lot.<\/p>\n
A lot.<\/p>\n
He could stop fouling me.<\/p>\n
He could stop fouling me.<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
It’s the only way to stop me.<\/p>\n
It’s the only way to stop me.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
but that’s my guy, man.<\/p>\n
but that’s my guy, man.<\/p>\n
This guy’s, has a really, really bright future ahead of him.<\/p>\n
This guy’s, has a really, really bright future ahead of him.<\/p>\n
you know, I consider him my brother, man.<\/p>\n
you know, I consider him my brother, man.<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
A lot of great things coming his way, and I’m, I’m super blessed to go to compete, to compete against him.<\/p>\n
A lot of great things coming his way, and I’m, I’m super blessed to go to compete, to compete against him.<\/p>\n
I was gonna say, did you get the, the impression that he was just not gonna let you shoot?<\/p>\n
I was gonna say, did you get the, the impression that he was just not gonna let you shoot?<\/p>\n
Like- Of course.<\/p>\n
Like- Of course.<\/p>\n
I mean, every time I check in the game, he checks in the game.<\/p>\n
I mean, every time I check in the game, he checks in the game.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
He is kind of like pre-calculated, but, nah, like I said, he’s one of the best defenders in the league.<\/p>\n
He is kind of like pre-calculated, but, nah, like I said, he’s one of the best defenders in the league.<\/p>\n
so it’s good to go against him.<\/p>\n
so it’s good to go against him.<\/p>\n
How have you Just, what’s it just been like for you to continue to evolve with this group?<\/p>\n
How have you Just, what’s it just been like for you to continue to evolve with this group?<\/p>\n
How do you feel like you’ve taken steps since the last time we saw you in terms of fitting in with these guys?<\/p>\n
How do you feel like you’ve taken steps since the last time we saw you in terms of fitting in with these guys?<\/p>\n
you know, pretty much just watching a lot of film, man.<\/p>\n
you know, pretty much just watching a lot of film, man.<\/p>\n
You know, and the guys, we, we communicate a little bit more.<\/p>\n
You know, and the guys, we, we communicate a little bit more.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
you know, so it’s been- It’s been better, man.<\/p>\n
you know, so it’s been- It’s been better, man.<\/p>\n
I, I don’t know how many games I’ve played with the guys, but it’s been, it’s been a minute now for me to- Mm-hmm get adjusted and also pretty much just knowing the defensive schemes and, you know, making mistakes, but just, just going, going along with it.<\/p>\n
I, I don’t know how many games I’ve played with the guys, but it’s been, it’s been a minute now for me to- Mm-hmm get adjusted and also pretty much just knowing the defensive schemes and, you know, making mistakes, but just, just going, going along with it.<\/p>\n
Making mistakes but still being able to play.<\/p>\n
Making mistakes but still being able to play.<\/p>\n
More like love interaction, but TJ messing with you, one of your Arizona vets.<\/p>\n
More like love interaction, but TJ messing with you, one of your Arizona vets.<\/p>\n
You tried to get him a T. What was that like?<\/p>\n
You tried to get him a T. What was that like?<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
I don’t know what’s wrong with this guy.<\/p>\n
I don’t know what’s wrong with this guy.<\/p>\n
Trying to fight.<\/p>\n
Trying to fight.<\/p>\n
He’s like my little brother.<\/p>\n
He’s like my little brother.<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
You know what I’m saying?<\/p>\n
But- 10 years older than you?<\/p>\n
But- 10 years older than you?<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah.<\/p>\n
Oh, he probably How old is he now?<\/p>\n
Oh, he probably How old is he now?<\/p>\n
Like forty- 45.<\/p>\n
Like forty- 45.<\/p>\n
I’m almost 45.<\/p>\n
I’m almost 45.<\/p>\n
You know, but, no, it’s good to go against some guys.<\/p>\n
You know, but, no, it’s good to go against some guys.<\/p>\n
Obviously, the last time we saw you guys was when Giannis got hurt, and Isaiah’s had to play a lot since then.<\/p>\n
Obviously, the last time we saw you guys was when Giannis got hurt, and Isaiah’s had to play a lot since then.<\/p>\n
Basically, what’s impressed you about how Isaiah’s stepped into that circumstance and been productive for you guys?<\/p>\n
Basically, what’s impressed you about how Isaiah’s stepped into that circumstance and been productive for you guys?<\/p>\n
What’s, what’s- Isaiah.<\/p>\n
What’s, what’s- Isaiah.<\/p>\n
Like, what’s impressed you about how he’s played since he’s been, had, had to play with Giannis out?<\/p>\n
Like, what’s impressed you about how he’s played since he’s been, had, had to play with Giannis out?<\/p>\n
He’s been good, man.<\/p>\n
He’s been good, man.<\/p>\n
You know, just putting his head down and giving everything he got.<\/p>\n
You know, just putting his head down and giving everything he got.<\/p>\n
You know, playing his, playing, playing hard and just being here for the team.<\/p>\n
You know, playing his, playing, playing hard and just being here for the team.<\/p>\n
So super happy to for, for Zay’s success, you know, and I, and I wish him the best.<\/p>\n
So super happy to for, for Zay’s success, you know, and I, and I wish him the best.<\/p>\n
Did you get to do anything here in Indy that you You know, for a good time?<\/p>\n
Did you get to do anything here in Indy that you You know, for a good time?<\/p>\n
no.<\/p>\n
no.<\/p>\n
Pretty much just hung out at the house, family and friends in town, and, you know, went and tried to do something before the game.<\/p>\n
Pretty much just hung out at the house, family and friends in town, and, you know, went and tried to do something before the game.<\/p>\n
Ben, what have you learned about Kawhi Leonard now that you’ve been teammates for a little bit?<\/p>\n
Ben, what have you learned about Kawhi Leonard now that you’ve been teammates for a little bit?<\/p>\n
I’m not Try not to curse, because it’s hard to describe who he is, but he’s different.<\/p>\n
I’m not Try not to curse, because it’s hard to describe who he is, but he’s different.<\/p>\n
Uh-huh.<\/p>\n
Uh-huh.<\/p>\n
He’s different.<\/p>\n
He’s different.<\/p>\n
It’s hard to, be his teammate and not be a fan at the same time.<\/p>\n
It’s hard to, be his teammate and not be a fan at the same time.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n
Because he’s just, he’s just amazing, and, you know, just, you, you wanna, you wanna, you wanna live and learn and, and pretty much just follow his footsteps.<\/p>\n
Because he’s just, he’s just amazing, and, you know, just, you, you wanna, you wanna, you wanna live and learn and, and pretty much just follow his footsteps.<\/p>\n
What have you learned about his, like, mental fortitude and the way his mind works?<\/p>\n
What have you learned about his, like, mental fortitude and the way his mind works?<\/p>\n
I haven’t figured it out yet.<\/p>\n
I haven’t figured it out yet.<\/p>\n
Is it Are you inspired by it?<\/p>\n
Is it Are you inspired by it?<\/p>\n
Like, are you trying to learn about it?<\/p>\n
Like, are you trying to learn about it?<\/p>\n
Of course.<\/p>\n
Of course.<\/p>\n
Yeah, yeah.<\/p>\n
Yeah, yeah.<\/p>\n
Okay.<\/p>\n
Okay.<\/p>\n
Thanks, man.<\/p>\n
Thanks, man.<\/p>\n