Naz Reid believes his expertise from deep postseason runs with the Minnesota Timberwolves may also help a younger Charlotte Hornets staff take one other step ahead.
Reid was a part of a number of profitable Minnesota groups, together with two journeys to the Western Convention finals. Now considered one of Charlotte’s extra skilled gamers, he intends to guide by his actions as a lot as his phrases.
“As me being the chief or one of many oldest guys, type of understanding what playoff expertise appears like and understanding what that surroundings is like and understanding what it’s like, or understanding the way it feels for a state to embrace you, not to mention on the highest stage,” Reid stated.
“So, I feel simply having the ability to put my head down, going to work, and clearly main by instance, not simply by phrases. Like I stated earlier than, can’t ask somebody to do one factor when you’re not doing all your duty.
“So I feel you’ll see quite a lot of me embracing my function and understanding what it takes to win. And understanding how one can deliver a staff or a pair guys alongside as effectively.”
The veteran large man believes merely experiencing high-pressure playoff basketball has taught him classes that may profit his new teammates.
“I’ve acquired some playoff expertise. What’s the largest takeaway from the final couple of years? Expertise. I’ve been to Western Convention finals two occasions in a row.
“Final yr I went to the second spherical. Type of understanding what it’s, and what it takes to get there and type of maintain on the highest stage.”
Reid additionally pointed to championship expertise elsewhere within the Hornets group, together with head coach Charles Lee.
“Clearly I’ve solely been to the Western Convention finals. I don’t know what the championship feeling appears like, however we’ve acquired quite a lot of guys who type of skilled that feeling as effectively. They’ve gained rings. Coach (Charles) Lee has gained two rings.
“So, simply understanding, they know what it takes as effectively. So, I feel having that mesh of a gaggle of men who know how one can get there and know what to do at that stage. That side is type of good for our model of basketball.”
ICYMI: Naz Reid spoke about his reference to followers in Minnesota, being traded to Charlotte, and his expectations with the Hornets: https://t.co/ceYVcrH3MJ
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