Aaron Gordon: I'm not here for the credit, I'm here for the wins
And Gordon and the Nuggets are three wins away from the greatest basketball love of all—an NBA championship. “I’m not here for the credit. I’m here for the wins,” Aaron Gordon said in the post-game presser. “Playing with guys like the guys that are on this team is just a blessing. It’s a beautiful opportunity to play with guys on the team that have so much talent, have so much skill and have so much passion for the game of basketball. “That’s what I’ve always loved is to play the right way of basketball, and we do that here. I don’t care if I score 50 or 0, as long as I’m helping impact the game and we’re winning.”
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape
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Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Game 1:
“This is Denver Nugget basketball,” Aaron Gordon said. “We find a mismatch, we exploit it, and we keep going to it.”
Jimmy Butler, who was held to his lowest-scoring game of the playoffs, left the Heat locker room with a Michelob Ultra in hand.
thednvr.com/the-lights-are… – 1:11 PM
Game 1:
“This is Denver Nugget basketball,” Aaron Gordon said. “We find a mismatch, we exploit it, and we keep going to it.”
Jimmy Butler, who was held to his lowest-scoring game of the playoffs, left the Heat locker room with a Michelob Ultra in hand.
thednvr.com/the-lights-are… – 1:11 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
The NBA Finals debut of Bay Area’s own Aaron Gordon was a perfect illustration of how he’s tapped into the winner within.
His journey suggests this was always who he was meant to be.
theathletic.com/4574521/2023/0… – 12:16 PM
The NBA Finals debut of Bay Area’s own Aaron Gordon was a perfect illustration of how he’s tapped into the winner within.
His journey suggests this was always who he was meant to be.
theathletic.com/4574521/2023/0… – 12:16 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Aaron Gordon has been a defensive staple for Denver 🏔️🔒
(h/t @UsherNBA) pic.twitter.com/6Job9FEezi – 11:23 AM
Aaron Gordon has been a defensive staple for Denver 🏔️🔒
(h/t @UsherNBA) pic.twitter.com/6Job9FEezi – 11:23 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Denver Nuggets unheralded star Aaron Gordon: ‘I’m not here for the credit. I’m here for the wins.’ With a renewed focus on basketball, Gordon is having the most impactful season of his career. Story in @andscape. #nba #nbafinals bit.ly/3C9VxDy – 11:23 AM
Denver Nuggets unheralded star Aaron Gordon: ‘I’m not here for the credit. I’m here for the wins.’ With a renewed focus on basketball, Gordon is having the most impactful season of his career. Story in @andscape. #nba #nbafinals bit.ly/3C9VxDy – 11:23 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Aaron Gordon on guarding LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, and other stars in the playoffs: “I’ll be sitting in my rocking chair when I’m 79, 90 years old, talking about kids, like, ‘yeah, back in the day I locked these guys up’.” pic.twitter.com/X51gj4aSo3 – 9:50 AM
Aaron Gordon on guarding LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, and other stars in the playoffs: “I’ll be sitting in my rocking chair when I’m 79, 90 years old, talking about kids, like, ‘yeah, back in the day I locked these guys up’.” pic.twitter.com/X51gj4aSo3 – 9:50 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Nikola Jokic on Aaron Gordon: “I love to play with him. I love to play with some, I wanna say, dominant big man if that makes any sense. But he’s really, the best thing that he did is accepting his role and he’s really doing a great job of that.” pic.twitter.com/mJgT7mtKyb – 9:35 AM
Nikola Jokic on Aaron Gordon: “I love to play with him. I love to play with some, I wanna say, dominant big man if that makes any sense. But he’s really, the best thing that he did is accepting his role and he’s really doing a great job of that.” pic.twitter.com/mJgT7mtKyb – 9:35 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Aaron Gordon: “That’s what I’ve always loved, you know, is to play the right way of basketball and we do that here. And it’s just, I mean, I don’t care if I score 50 or zero, you know, as long as I’m helping impact the game and we’re winning.” pic.twitter.com/AdcnJLnyHT – 9:20 AM
Aaron Gordon: “That’s what I’ve always loved, you know, is to play the right way of basketball and we do that here. And it’s just, I mean, I don’t care if I score 50 or zero, you know, as long as I’m helping impact the game and we’re winning.” pic.twitter.com/AdcnJLnyHT – 9:20 AM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Exclusive for @FOXSports with Aaron Gordon on the sacrifices he’s making for the Nuggets:
“I’d much rather score 15 on a winning team than 25 on a losing team,” he told me.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/aa… – 2:41 AM
Exclusive for @FOXSports with Aaron Gordon on the sacrifices he’s making for the Nuggets:
“I’d much rather score 15 on a winning team than 25 on a losing team,” he told me.
foxsports.com/stories/nba/aa… – 2:41 AM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Asked Aaron Gordon how the Nuggets are so poised while on the NBA Finals stage for the first time: “We’ve been building habits day in and day out, so you get to a game like this, the biggest stage in basketball, you let your standard of play and you let your habits carry you.” pic.twitter.com/YxOfjB9Rms – 2:12 AM
Asked Aaron Gordon how the Nuggets are so poised while on the NBA Finals stage for the first time: “We’ve been building habits day in and day out, so you get to a game like this, the biggest stage in basketball, you let your standard of play and you let your habits carry you.” pic.twitter.com/YxOfjB9Rms – 2:12 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Aaron Gordon is focused on the bigger prize 🏆 pic.twitter.com/No5lqph8hs – 12:41 AM
Aaron Gordon is focused on the bigger prize 🏆 pic.twitter.com/No5lqph8hs – 12:41 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
How Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets exploited Miami’s lack of size in a dominant first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 12:12 AM
How Aaron Gordon and the Nuggets exploited Miami’s lack of size in a dominant first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 12:12 AM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Aaron Gordon on the atmosphere: “It was beautiful. I took a moment during the national anthem and was just like ‘wow this is really the NBA Finals.’ Crowd was in it from the start giving us the extra juice.”
Said the fans took it to a new level. – 12:02 AM
Aaron Gordon on the atmosphere: “It was beautiful. I took a moment during the national anthem and was just like ‘wow this is really the NBA Finals.’ Crowd was in it from the start giving us the extra juice.”
Said the fans took it to a new level. – 12:02 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokić discusses Aaron Gordon:
“I love to play with him. I love to play with dominant big men…the best thing he’s doing is accepting his role, and he’s done a great job of that.” pic.twitter.com/SCQvx1xEWe – 11:55 PM
Nikola Jokić discusses Aaron Gordon:
“I love to play with him. I love to play with dominant big men…the best thing he’s doing is accepting his role, and he’s done a great job of that.” pic.twitter.com/SCQvx1xEWe – 11:55 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic on Aaron Gordon: “The best thing that he did was accept his role.” – 11:55 PM
Nikola Jokic on Aaron Gordon: “The best thing that he did was accept his role.” – 11:55 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon on Jamal Murray’s dunks tonight: “I was like woah. My man got VertiMax.” – 11:51 PM
Aaron Gordon on Jamal Murray’s dunks tonight: “I was like woah. My man got VertiMax.” – 11:51 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Aaron Gordon on Jamal Murray: “Blue Arrow’s one of the best guards in the league and one of the best scorers in the league. When he’s locked in and he’s engaged, he’s up there with the best players in the world.” – 11:50 PM
Aaron Gordon on Jamal Murray: “Blue Arrow’s one of the best guards in the league and one of the best scorers in the league. When he’s locked in and he’s engaged, he’s up there with the best players in the world.” – 11:50 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Aaron Gordon on Nikola Jokić: “He’s more athletic than people give him credit for. He has a ridiculous motor. He has a motor that doesn’t quit.” – 11:49 PM
Aaron Gordon on Nikola Jokić: “He’s more athletic than people give him credit for. He has a ridiculous motor. He has a motor that doesn’t quit.” – 11:49 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Aaron Gordon when asked about his game tonight: “This is Denver Nuggets basketball. We find the mismatch we exploit it and we keep going to it. I was just taking what the defense was giving me.”
Said he was taking advantage of his physicality and size out there. – 11:48 PM
Aaron Gordon when asked about his game tonight: “This is Denver Nuggets basketball. We find the mismatch we exploit it and we keep going to it. I was just taking what the defense was giving me.”
Said he was taking advantage of his physicality and size out there. – 11:48 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Aaron Gordon on the crowd tonight:
“It was beautiful.”
Said that the crowd has been awesome all season and they turned it up to another level tonight. – 11:47 PM
Aaron Gordon on the crowd tonight:
“It was beautiful.”
Said that the crowd has been awesome all season and they turned it up to another level tonight. – 11:47 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Aaron Gordon on Jamal Murray’s playmaking:
“Loved his pace tonight, just the place that he played. The tempo. Controlling the game. He was great.
The distribution of the basketball was incredibly important.” – 11:44 PM
Aaron Gordon on Jamal Murray’s playmaking:
“Loved his pace tonight, just the place that he played. The tempo. Controlling the game. He was great.
The distribution of the basketball was incredibly important.” – 11:44 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Aaron Gordon:
“I’m not here for the credit. I’m here for the wins.”
“I don’t care if I scored 50 or zero. As long as I’m impacting the game and we win it.” pic.twitter.com/NdnWWUV1E5 – 11:42 PM
Aaron Gordon:
“I’m not here for the credit. I’m here for the wins.”
“I don’t care if I scored 50 or zero. As long as I’m impacting the game and we win it.” pic.twitter.com/NdnWWUV1E5 – 11:42 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
“I’m not here for credit. I’m here for wins,” Aaron Gordon says, answering a question about whether he’s underappreciated. – 11:42 PM
“I’m not here for credit. I’m here for wins,” Aaron Gordon says, answering a question about whether he’s underappreciated. – 11:42 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Aaron Gordon early. Jamal Murray in the middle. Nikola Jokic late. Rust wasn’t an issue for the Nuggets’ well-oiled juggernaut in a convincing Finals Game 1 victory over Heat @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/06… – 11:14 PM
Story: Aaron Gordon early. Jamal Murray in the middle. Nikola Jokic late. Rust wasn’t an issue for the Nuggets’ well-oiled juggernaut in a convincing Finals Game 1 victory over Heat @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/06… – 11:14 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
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– Nuggets 1-0
– Aaron Gordon game
– Jokic vs. Bam
– Murray freedom from Gabe
– Silver’s Ja comments
– Jokic triple-double debut, again
– Fan calls
– WSOP Schedule
– Scandoval Pt.2
Game 1 Reaction Show – Join us!
📺youtube.com/watch?v=8zxGdA… pic.twitter.com/nsr78Qet8C – 10:52 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Great halftime adjustment from Miami: Jimmy Butler is now guarding Aaron Gordon, switching the assignment with Caleb Martin – 9:47 PM
Great halftime adjustment from Miami: Jimmy Butler is now guarding Aaron Gordon, switching the assignment with Caleb Martin – 9:47 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Doubling Jokic is already -EV because of his 99 awareness, but like we saw in Lakers series: if u send it with whoever guarding Aaron Gordon, he lurks on the opposite block for a reason and is always in perfect position to set a back screen on the corner 3 assignment. Good luck. pic.twitter.com/TZqQ0bpO8Q – 9:23 PM
Doubling Jokic is already -EV because of his 99 awareness, but like we saw in Lakers series: if u send it with whoever guarding Aaron Gordon, he lurks on the opposite block for a reason and is always in perfect position to set a back screen on the corner 3 assignment. Good luck. pic.twitter.com/TZqQ0bpO8Q – 9:23 PM
Steve Luhm @sluhm
I was skeptical when Aaron Gordon went fourth in the 2014 NBA draft, mostly because Joel Bolomboy (11 points, 16 rebounds) played him to a standstill in Arizona’s 68-59 win over Weber State in the NCAA tournament.
But I was wrong. Really wrong. AG is such a good player. – 9:04 PM
I was skeptical when Aaron Gordon went fourth in the 2014 NBA draft, mostly because Joel Bolomboy (11 points, 16 rebounds) played him to a standstill in Arizona’s 68-59 win over Weber State in the NCAA tournament.
But I was wrong. Really wrong. AG is such a good player. – 9:04 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Nikola Jokic took his first shot of the game seconds before the end of the first quarter and it was only because he was under the basket and had a layup. Nuggets lead 29-20 after 1Q. Aaron Gordon has played bully ball inside, making 6-of-8 shots. – 9:03 PM
Nikola Jokic took his first shot of the game seconds before the end of the first quarter and it was only because he was under the basket and had a layup. Nuggets lead 29-20 after 1Q. Aaron Gordon has played bully ball inside, making 6-of-8 shots. – 9:03 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Nuggets 29, Heat 20.
-Denver outscoring Miami 20-6 in the paint.
-Aaron Gordon with 12 points.
-Nikola Jokic with four points and six assists.
-Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler have combined for 15 of the Heat’s 20 points. – 9:02 PM
End of first quarter: Nuggets 29, Heat 20.
-Denver outscoring Miami 20-6 in the paint.
-Aaron Gordon with 12 points.
-Nikola Jokic with four points and six assists.
-Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler have combined for 15 of the Heat’s 20 points. – 9:02 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Aaron Gordon playing like he has not forgotten about what Dwyane Wade did to him during that dunk contest. – 9:00 PM
Aaron Gordon playing like he has not forgotten about what Dwyane Wade did to him during that dunk contest. – 9:00 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
When you were planning on sagging off Aaron Gordon and he has 12 points in the first 10 minutes pic.twitter.com/VoiyLCVfi1 – 8:59 PM
When you were planning on sagging off Aaron Gordon and he has 12 points in the first 10 minutes pic.twitter.com/VoiyLCVfi1 – 8:59 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets have made 11 baskets. They’ve all been from two-point range. Miami has no answer or matchup for Aaron Gordon. – 8:54 PM
Nuggets have made 11 baskets. They’ve all been from two-point range. Miami has no answer or matchup for Aaron Gordon. – 8:54 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
Next possession Aaron Gordon needs to bring out the Magic mascot on a hover board – 8:53 PM
Next possession Aaron Gordon needs to bring out the Magic mascot on a hover board – 8:53 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Finals MVP: Aaron Gordon.
Nuggets size just too much early on. Gordon with 12 of Denver’s 24 points late in the first quarter. – 8:53 PM
Finals MVP: Aaron Gordon.
Nuggets size just too much early on. Gordon with 12 of Denver’s 24 points late in the first quarter. – 8:53 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
I don’t think Vincent is a good match-up for Aaron Gordon .. – 8:53 PM
I don’t think Vincent is a good match-up for Aaron Gordon .. – 8:53 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets open Game 1 utilizing Aaron Gordon exactly how they should in this series. The Heat don’t have a matchup for him. Gordon has 8 of Denver’s 14. He’s stronger than anyone who’s going to be guarding him right now. He’s been a beast inside. – 8:51 PM
Nuggets open Game 1 utilizing Aaron Gordon exactly how they should in this series. The Heat don’t have a matchup for him. Gordon has 8 of Denver’s 14. He’s stronger than anyone who’s going to be guarding him right now. He’s been a beast inside. – 8:51 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Aaron Gordon has been fighting and defending 7-footers for the first 3 playoff series. Miami put a 6’4 dude on him for 5 minutes and AG is pulling off Shaq-style bully ball out of pure joy. pic.twitter.com/F2pCKZHeXq – 8:49 PM
Aaron Gordon has been fighting and defending 7-footers for the first 3 playoff series. Miami put a 6’4 dude on him for 5 minutes and AG is pulling off Shaq-style bully ball out of pure joy. pic.twitter.com/F2pCKZHeXq – 8:49 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“TOO LITTLE!”
Aaron Gordon feelin’ it early 💪 #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/n8qZRBnMAa – 8:48 PM
“TOO LITTLE!”
Aaron Gordon feelin’ it early 💪 #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/n8qZRBnMAa – 8:48 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Aaron Gordon in this first quarter — just too big.
Denver is doing a great job of starting their offense through him to take pressure off of others as well. – 8:47 PM
Aaron Gordon in this first quarter — just too big.
Denver is doing a great job of starting their offense through him to take pressure off of others as well. – 8:47 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Aaron Gordon has done everything so far, and let’s hope the 2020 dunk contest judges are finally impressed – 8:47 PM
Aaron Gordon has done everything so far, and let’s hope the 2020 dunk contest judges are finally impressed – 8:47 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Aaron Gordon heavily exploiting Miami’s use of smaller defenders on him. The Heat don’t have a great matchup for him, and Gordon is taking advantage of that, bodying Strus/Martin early in this one. – 8:47 PM
Aaron Gordon heavily exploiting Miami’s use of smaller defenders on him. The Heat don’t have a great matchup for him, and Gordon is taking advantage of that, bodying Strus/Martin early in this one. – 8:47 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
aaron gordon update:
aaron gordon is still stronger than he looks.
this has been your aaron gordon update. – 8:46 PM
aaron gordon update:
aaron gordon is still stronger than he looks.
this has been your aaron gordon update. – 8:46 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Denver is getting to the right positions, just not quite finishing early other than Aaron Gordon. The early nerves are settling down though as Denver starts punishing the smaller Miami players in the paint. – 8:46 PM
Denver is getting to the right positions, just not quite finishing early other than Aaron Gordon. The early nerves are settling down though as Denver starts punishing the smaller Miami players in the paint. – 8:46 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Wrote about this in my preview: Denver’s hugeness is a real problem. If Miami is gonna put 6-5 guys on Aaron Gordon all series this will not end well.
theathletic.com/4564532/2023/0… – 8:46 PM
Wrote about this in my preview: Denver’s hugeness is a real problem. If Miami is gonna put 6-5 guys on Aaron Gordon all series this will not end well.
theathletic.com/4564532/2023/0… – 8:46 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Nuggets with a 14-9 lead. Aaron Gordon already with eight points, using his size against Heat’s small starting lineup. – 8:45 PM
Nuggets with a 14-9 lead. Aaron Gordon already with eight points, using his size against Heat’s small starting lineup. – 8:45 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Aaron Gordon is too big and strong for Caleb Martin to defend. He’s getting a lot of scoring opportunities. #Nuggets #Heat #NBAFinals – 8:45 PM
Aaron Gordon is too big and strong for Caleb Martin to defend. He’s getting a lot of scoring opportunities. #Nuggets #Heat #NBAFinals – 8:45 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Aaron Gordon is beasting inside. Miami plays small, it’ll be his advantage unless Spo switches it up – 8:45 PM
Aaron Gordon is beasting inside. Miami plays small, it’ll be his advantage unless Spo switches it up – 8:45 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Aaron Gordon is feasting when he gets a Heat guard on him. Miami need the same from Adebayo – 8:44 PM
Aaron Gordon is feasting when he gets a Heat guard on him. Miami need the same from Adebayo – 8:44 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. duck in’s are presenting the Heat with issues early on in Game 1 – 8:44 PM
Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. duck in’s are presenting the Heat with issues early on in Game 1 – 8:44 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Nuggets already using their size (Aaron Gordon) to overpower the Heat down low.
Denver will be able to find a mismatch for Gordon or MPJ pretty often in this series. It’ll be a big swing factor in the series in my opinion. – 8:43 PM
Nuggets already using their size (Aaron Gordon) to overpower the Heat down low.
Denver will be able to find a mismatch for Gordon or MPJ pretty often in this series. It’ll be a big swing factor in the series in my opinion. – 8:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Aaron Gordon doing a lot of things early – working inside, defending Jimmy Butler, trying to shoot from the outside. – 8:41 PM
Aaron Gordon doing a lot of things early – working inside, defending Jimmy Butler, trying to shoot from the outside. – 8:41 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets Game 1 starters:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:03 PM
Nuggets Game 1 starters:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Michael Porter Jr.
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 8:03 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone was convinced after watching Aaron Gordon play just three games.
A win over the Clippers one week after the 2021 trade deadline confirmed to him that Gordon was the missing piece.
Gordon’s on a path to becoming an all-time Nugget:
thednvr.com/aaron-gordon-c… – 3:32 PM
Michael Malone was convinced after watching Aaron Gordon play just three games.
A win over the Clippers one week after the 2021 trade deadline confirmed to him that Gordon was the missing piece.
Gordon’s on a path to becoming an all-time Nugget:
thednvr.com/aaron-gordon-c… – 3:32 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
From NBA Today: What does Aaron Gordon think is the most underrated part of Nikola Jokic’s game?
“He’s got a dunk package.” pic.twitter.com/87mpUgqOnj – 12:34 PM
From NBA Today: What does Aaron Gordon think is the most underrated part of Nikola Jokic’s game?
“He’s got a dunk package.” pic.twitter.com/87mpUgqOnj – 12:34 PM
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This was Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. And in the moment, the defensive specialist felt a Rocky Mountain High like never before. “I did have a moment before the game where I was like, ‘Wow, this is really the NBA Finals right now,’” a smiling Gordon told Andscape after the Nuggets claimed Game 1 over the Miami Heat with a dominant 104-93 victory. “It’s crazy. During the anthem, I was like, ‘Wow, we’re really here.’ Heck yeah, I’ve been dreaming about this.” -via Andscape / June 2, 2023
In the first half, that was Jamal Murray (18 of his 26 points), Aaron Gordon (14 of his 16) and Michael Porter Jr. (10 of his 14). “That’s the craziest thing about Joker,” Porter told ESPN. “He can have such a big impact and shoot the ball three times. He doesn’t care at all. … He’s just always going to take what the defense gives him.” -via ESPN / June 2, 2023
Ryan Blackburn: Aaron Gordon on getting the DPOG chain: “I think the defensive player of the game could have gone to Michael Porter too.” -via Twitter @NBABlackburn / June 2, 2023