WARNING: ChatGPT did a really good job of translating the gobbledygook of the YouTube transcript, but these are not the original quotes, just the gist — minus ums, you knows, and bad YT translation with no punctuation. I will post that YT version for those curious in a reply to this post as there was some things lost in translation.
Redick on appreciating Gilbert: >”I really appreciate Gilbert as a teammate. We were part of a group called the bench mob, or bench gang, I can’t remember the exact name. We had a great time together during the 50 plus games we played in Orlando back in 2010-2011.”
Gilbert on his facilities experience coming to Orlando: >”When I first came to Orlando, it felt like a whole different world. You guys had chefs, proper nutrition, and everything. It was something I hadn’t experienced before.”
Gilbert on his experience in Orlando and being teammates with Redick: >”When I arrived in Orlando, I had just come off the locker room incident and had been through a tough year. But being in Orlando was a joyful experience. The players and the locker room were amazing. The team and the organization took great care of the players.”
Gil on Stan Van Gundy: >”Stan Van Gundy is a great Xs and Os coach but “horrible” at handling people. He would mentally break down players like Ryan Anderson, who are crucial in certain game situations. This affected their confidence on the court.”
Gil on Redick’s dedication to conditioning in Orlando: >”JJ, I have to say, you were like Brad Pitt over here, always putting in the work. I’ve played with many players in the league, but I’ve never seen someone work as hard as you in the gym or on the treadmill. I’ve never seen someone work as hard as I did you know in a gym. I would only be in the gym three times a day when playing big teams or the night before a game. Seeing you work out and the dedication of the entire organization was a great experience.”
Gil on not getting enough playing time and enjoying the team: >”I didn’t get as much playing time as I wanted, except when other players were injured and I was forced to play. But overall, I had a great time with you guys. Even during the summer, players like Brendan Bass helped me work on my fitness, going from 234 to 206 pounds. You all were great teammates.”
Redick on his only career dunk from a missed shot by Gil: >”I remember my only career dunk came off a pull-up jumper that you missed. I grabbed the rebound, so thank you for that. I can still recall the weird look you gave me as if to say, ‘Did you just dunk?’ I loved that moment.”
Incident of not participating in shootarounds: >”At one point, you went to Stan because you were trying to get out of the shootarounds. He told you that if you don’t participate in shootarounds, you can’t play in the games. Then you said to Stan, ‘You can have me for the shootarounds or the games, but not both.'”
Gil explains why he couldn’t do both shootarounds and games: >”Physically, I couldn’t handle both because of my knee issues. The shootarounds were intense, lasting an hour to an hour and a half. When we played against Miami, it felt like two hours. I wore knee pads and gave my all, going at 100%. I couldn’t go at that level in back-to-back games due to my knees. So, Stan had to choose between having me for shootarounds or games.”
Gil on how he would have handled Stan Van Gundy: >”When I reflect on my time in Orlando, it was with the most talented team I’ve ever been on. If I had been at my best pre-injury, we would have dominated the Eastern Conference. I would have told Stan to stop berating our players. He needed to pass them the ball and let them take their shots. I would have taken the criticism for the team because mentally, I could handle it. But not everyone can. I would have told him to talk through me instead of talking to the other players. Stan’s coaching style was horrible.”
>”In my opinion, the coach should focus on coaching and let the players relay messages to each other. Stan didn’t do a good job of it.”
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WARNING: ChatGPT did a really good job of translating the gobbledygook of the YouTube transcript, but these are not the original quotes, just the gist — minus ums, you knows, and bad YT translation with no punctuation. I will post that YT version for those curious in a reply to this post as there was some things lost in translation.
Redick on appreciating Gilbert:
>”I really appreciate Gilbert as a teammate. We were part of a group called the bench mob, or bench gang, I can’t remember the exact name. We had a great time together during the 50 plus games we played in Orlando back in 2010-2011.”
Gilbert on his facilities experience coming to Orlando:
>”When I first came to Orlando, it felt like a whole different world. You guys had chefs, proper nutrition, and everything. It was something I hadn’t experienced before.”
Gilbert on his experience in Orlando and being teammates with Redick:
>”When I arrived in Orlando, I had just come off the locker room incident and had been through a tough year. But being in Orlando was a joyful experience. The players and the locker room were amazing. The team and the organization took great care of the players.”
Gil on Stan Van Gundy:
>”Stan Van Gundy is a great Xs and Os coach but “horrible” at handling people. He would mentally break down players like Ryan Anderson, who are crucial in certain game situations. This affected their confidence on the court.”
Gil on Redick’s dedication to conditioning in Orlando:
>”JJ, I have to say, you were like Brad Pitt over here, always putting in the work. I’ve played with many players in the league, but I’ve never seen someone work as hard as you in the gym or on the treadmill. I’ve never seen someone work as hard as I did you know in a gym. I would only be in the gym three times a day when playing big teams or the night before a game. Seeing you work out and the dedication of the entire organization was a great experience.”
Gil on not getting enough playing time and enjoying the team:
>”I didn’t get as much playing time as I wanted, except when other players were injured and I was forced to play. But overall, I had a great time with you guys. Even during the summer, players like Brendan Bass helped me work on my fitness, going from 234 to 206 pounds. You all were great teammates.”
Redick on his only career dunk from a missed shot by Gil:
>”I remember my only career dunk came off a pull-up jumper that you missed. I grabbed the rebound, so thank you for that. I can still recall the weird look you gave me as if to say, ‘Did you just dunk?’ I loved that moment.”
Incident of not participating in shootarounds:
>”At one point, you went to Stan because you were trying to get out of the shootarounds. He told you that if you don’t participate in shootarounds, you can’t play in the games. Then you said to Stan, ‘You can have me for the shootarounds or the games, but not both.'”
Gil explains why he couldn’t do both shootarounds and games:
>”Physically, I couldn’t handle both because of my knee issues. The shootarounds were intense, lasting an hour to an hour and a half. When we played against Miami, it felt like two hours. I wore knee pads and gave my all, going at 100%. I couldn’t go at that level in back-to-back games due to my knees. So, Stan had to choose between having me for shootarounds or games.”
Gil on how he would have handled Stan Van Gundy:
>”When I reflect on my time in Orlando, it was with the most talented team I’ve ever been on. If I had been at my best pre-injury, we would have dominated the Eastern Conference. I would have told Stan to stop berating our players. He needed to pass them the ball and let them take their shots. I would have taken the criticism for the team because mentally, I could handle it. But not everyone can. I would have told him to talk through me instead of talking to the other players. Stan’s coaching style was horrible.”
>”In my opinion, the coach should focus on coaching and let the players relay messages to each other. Stan didn’t do a good job of it.”