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Mnwild1128 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 7:45 pm I don't think it matters if he is open or not open. Awkward or a social butterfly. People put way too much of an emphasis on player sports interviews. All i care about is what happens on the court.

I don't think we do really care, just something to talk about.

Wolvesfan21 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2026 5:26 am

Mnwild1128 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2026 7:45 pm I don't think it matters if he is open or not open. Awkward or a social butterfly. People put way too much of an emphasis on player sports interviews. All i care about is what happens on the court.

I don't think we do really care, just something to talk about.

Yep!

I agree that we probably give more attention to pressers than is warranted. But they are a first indication of a player's personality, and as we learned last season, "moodiness" can be a factor in a team's success.

We've talked a lot about JK in this thread, but as much of a fan that I am of TC, I thought he was rather weird in this presser. Three things that got my attention:

1) As monster pointed out, it's unusual to not have the GM or coach lead off a presser with opening remarks...it was odd to go directly to questions.

2) When TC was asked about the process of recruiting JK, he said "you want to sell, but you don't want to recruit." What??? I have no idea what he meant by that. Everything we have read about the efforts of TC, Finchy, Ant, etc, tells me there was a lot of recruiting and selling going on! Maybe someone can translate for me.

3) A reporter said something like "Jonathan, it looks like you are betting on yourself". Before he could complete his question, TC interrupted to say something like "don't use the work 'betting'". I think he was trying to make some kind of a joke, but JK gave him a funny look. It was awkward again.

Nothing really important here...just thought it wasn't one of TC's best days.