Bones Highland sat in front of a clippers teammate’s locker late Friday night and spoke to reporters for the first time a month. This was not a boycott of some media by the third year point guard. He just had nothing to discuss.
So far.
“Bazi’s back. Bizzy’s back, “Hyland said using an alternative surname. “It’s been a long time, but honestly, I am ready to contribute to the team, build these victories and take this pace in what we all want to do.”
Hyland coach was referring to the back of Tyron Lews to return a place, requiring Russell Westbrook’s injury, which fractured his left hand by trying to steal the ball from Jordan Polay in the 140–115 victory of the clippers over Washington Vizards.
The team did not have a timeline for Westbrook’s return. Meanwhile, Highland is expected to fill its role from a bench starting with a Sunday game in Minnesota Timberwells, leading the Western Conference.
“First of all, it is useless to hurt anyone. Nobody wants injury, ”Highland said.
The highland has not been in rotation as the Cleepers acquired a 10-time all-star and former league MVP James Harden in November, considering a shock that he launched a main piece in the lineup on the season.
In the first five matches of the season, Highland took an average of 26.2 minutes and 13.6 points per game. Harden then came in and Highland was dropped from the conversation.
“Yes, it’s challenging, but I had to get it through it,” Highland said. “Everything always comes back around the full cycle for those who work hard and stay down.”
A player who discouraged Highland was a WestBrook.
Highland said, “Rasa has been a great leader for me, man, since I came here, even before I arrived here,” Highland said.
“He has always been the man I can talk to. … In this whole process, he asked me to stay down, stay hungry, stay in the gym, just keep yourself maintained and it will come back around the full cycle.”
Highland never complained about the lack of sports time publicly. Since 10 November, he has collected 34 DNPs and was listed as passive five times. One of the times he was when he and the team’s partner PJ Tucker, who were not even descending from the bench, were sent home from the Golden State, according to Lu, “Get your brain correctly”.
While the highland stewed, he continued to work hard, waiting for another occasion to show his fast and Udham in the court. He knew that he could pout or be ready.
Highland said about his new opportunity, “Whatever I can provide, I can provide it and whatever I do, I can always do it.” “Nothing has changed. I have just come back to rotation, so just like to come back. Man, it looks really good.
“It’s almost the same as I was sitting out of a doubles game last year and was returning just before the playoffs. So, it is really like the same thing. This time I was a little longer. ,
Paul George said that Highland needs to play his game, but also stay within the parameters of the crime of the clippers and fit into the rhythm installed with the bench coming from the bench with Westbrook.
“We need him. He is currently ready, ”George said. “He will receive his rhythm, he will take his time in. I mean, he has not played real meaningful minutes for us in a long time, but he will find his way. We are going to support him through it. … Losing juice is a big shock, and we need bones to fill that difference.”
Clipping in timbervols
When: 12:30 pm Sunday
Where: Target Center, Miniapolis
TV/Radio: KTLA Ch. 5/AM 570, Kwkw 1330 am