Suns vs. Pelicans: Willie Green's Pregame Quotes

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green's key quotes before facing the Phoenix Suns.

Mar 26, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green reacts / Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green's key quotes before facing the Phoenix Suns.

On the emotions of the team finishing the season:

“Right now, it’s trying to concentrate on the game in front of us. The important part for our group is to focus on the task at hand. Tonight’s matchup is very important.”

On slowing down the Suns:

“You can’t allow Kevin (Durant), Devin (Booker), Bradley (Beal) to play in rhythm. It’s the same as the previous couple teams we just played. Try to come out early and be physical, play with force, make them have to guard you on the other end. Devin (Booker) is tough. There is a reason he is one of the best. We have to do better.”

On making it a priority to get out and run in tonight’s matchup:

“We want to get out and get as many easy baskets as possible. It starts with our defense, being able to get stops, being able to rebound the ball, keep the floor spaced and definitely try to play with some pace and force.”

Starting Lineups

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

• Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jonas Valanciunas, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy III

PHOENIX SUNS

• Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Bradley Beal, Devin Booker