I would rather get blown out than lose a close game
I'd rather get my ass kicked than lose a close one. You lose a close one, guys play 40, 42 minutes, they're tired, you know, you gotta travel back. You get blown out, take the guys out, they play 25 minutes, get the boys some rest, and you know, you kind of regroup the next day.
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[Jalen Brown] is in that top five now. He's the best player on the team.
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Brad Stevens is, you know, the greatest GM of all time. I think he's gotta be. He's in all-time in this conversation.
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I mean the team is set up for a great, great run, which is the most exciting part. We win a championship now and we're set up, we're set up for the future. Maybe a real [dynasty].
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