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NBA Finals Game 2 Postgame: Leon Powe & P.J. Brown

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Play from 1:54[1:54] ..." fourth quarter of what was that what was that like in the NBA finals where. I was houses have -- to give my game and just have you deal will be upon his whole experience goes in -- been a long -- for me and and just to be able to get in the game and contribute anywhere there's only -- is an off resilient it no matter means Estrada -- and just play hard hesitant proceed through time. Try to follow up on that Phil Jackson is in here he missed announced your name at first I -- that you've gotten that could keep him out how would"...

Play from 2:58[2:58] ..." as much that they weren't about. People it's not announcement -- clincher. "...

Play from 5:16[5:16] ..." the side. Leon -- Oakland California has. Been quite a few good NBA basketball players are broken I just wondered if you you -- maybe your top three or four. Players out Oakland and now it"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" First question here in the front. That's -- from hoops -- and you had a great game and in -- home -- in Boston. How much does it mean to be able to have the experience in here and kind of your own home crowd in California."

Play from 0:13[0:13]" Alone he knows it would be great you know work. -- you know -- did take one game at a time. And you know not try to get too carried away good. -- flooded -- don't want to have a good day but also just want to help my team to a doing the things in the open the floor office you know not comment have a good game Ramon doing too much."

Play from 0:35[0:35]" Brian on the right. Prime morning Associated Press Leon we were talking yesterday about sometimes and post season your minutes -- really kind of fluctuated not we know when they're going to be there. Today a matter of knowing you're gonna get a shot with Kendrick situation and you had to produce right away."

Play from 0:51[0:51]" is no close call my number you know he put Munich game we need any particle post ups for me in on the I had to deliver but. -- trying to help my team win MR I might change my teammates did a real good job of finding me and despite some good areas welcome finish easier -- had to make. You know too much of too many --"

Play from 1:12[1:12]" Steve -- Leon stock has been talking a lot about the need to to post up to get some stuff inside called available was that for you when you got in there."

Play from 1:24[1:24]" Arm -- it was it was pretty overhead in running one release on -- from that did not mean things soon enough they weren't supposed to note Milledge is go straight in like big deal. As much are the makes unhappy and good you know let us your mom my teammates they've they've lived the ball. Real world so -- in in the right spots in you know forcing a couple of shots when --"

Play from 1:47[1:47]" Right in front -- is a metro west daily news Leon. What was it like to hear did you hear the crowd chanting your name during those free throws in the fourth quarter of what was that what was that like in the NBA finals where. I was houses have -- to give my game and just have you deal will be upon his whole experience goes in -- been a long -- for me and and just to be able to get in the game and contribute anywhere there's only -- is an off resilient it no matter means Estrada -- and just play hard hesitant proceed through time. Try to follow up on that Phil Jackson is in here he missed announced your name at first I -- that you've gotten that could keep him out how would become. We how also my teachers called sometimes a little getaway week extra. What if they had so many people here do know your name now. -- don't really matter to me you guard I got a job to do for his team and whenever you know Augusta whenever dot com only. Payne and as much -- produced beer constant freshly and if you don't call me that day you know still didn't you know weren't among game and taught us. She was going on out there on the floor as much that they weren't about. People it's not announcement -- clincher. "

Play from 3:05[3:05]" Jeff how blossom metro is two questions first Leon were you surprised how easy you're able to travel coast to coast get that's on there. And then secondly -- he seemed to have taken Leon under your wing a lot more than maybe other guys this year is it you kind of crowds in them you know the podium here after a moment like that."

Play from 3:24[3:24]" They're excited for you know Leon menace folks -- don't Clausen and his Simpson DNC's good. You know he's always there he -- he's the consummate professional and to see him. -- definitely it was that moment was. Just flied out what you know use the game evolved. -- have to remember so he deserves it isn't his good good man and luxuries he's got a few more in the afternoon."

Play from 3:54[3:54]" And force -- that coast to coast -- Doctors told us he's not they pressure us. In the wanted to be as giddy just be aggressively you know make decision would be aggressively because you know you'll gonna keep -- rare guitar. So what Russell wasn't laying up but I can -- did and forcing them for me I got it."

Play from 4:14[4:14]" One -- all right. PJ what's it like for you you know not playing in the first part of the year than to come in and not just be in the finals but to be. You know of a big weapon in the files are getting a lot of big minutes scored some big baskets what what's that like."

Play from 4:29[4:29]" Chris this does -- believe -- some new experience care to explain it. I mean they say 34 months ago it's now as far as close to being out is leaving you know shut the door for good and and you know -- rebounds you know drain that I pass as a kid dreams is I was trapped in 1992 win. And to be really come out and contribute on this level and be effective you know means a lot doesn't -- me more for my teammates. -- to support me and encouraged me and an agent gimme you know so much. So much -- team that is want to you know go out and give mall like candies Gaza built some -- you throughout the year and on this. Most of the -- she comes trying to make up for initial return that I have been there."

Play from 5:15[5:15]" Last two questions on the side. Leon -- Oakland California has. Been quite a few good NBA basketball players are broken I just wondered if you you -- maybe your top three or four. Players out Oakland and now it NBA or non NBA -- you know that other stories."

Play from 5:33[5:33]" I I -- I go right. I don't diminish your love know a lot of people who -- of those -- And -- GP and Jason Jason cheered him. And unload from the street legends hook schoolmates who but our angle I Lorraine and them during the Reagan went as the IQ because. What what do you know Bob Hope -- elected officials from all. Unless like are -- not ice -- every day. Then and I still talked room from time to time my brother he he talked from a lot more to me. But you know force sudden though you normally -- he used to beautiful cars Buren you know do ought to have a crazy stuff and Eyre and Michael we've. Kind of like -- but you've got I've never seen him play good you know who's a good street list."

Play from 6:28[6:28]" Last question here on this site. Tom house Connecticut post before the series started every respect and LA. And talked about LA's bench being better stock mentioned that you guys took their personal -- motivation for you guys."

Play from 6:42[6:42]" I don't really think about it and me you Europe you know across the news media says dad got to mention through our players. He's going to want to play the game mean people make. Traditions and stuff like and out of here on him beyond say much about that and so much about it we just going into. What we know we can do this and we did tonight."

Play from 7:04[7:04]" Thanks guys"

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