you w start good lamelo can you just talk about the excitement another media Day Clean Slate starting 0 and0 just being ready to go yeah just happy to be here happy to get started like you said start off z00 so happy to get started for sure you know coach talks about a commit to getting better every day what is the first thing that you're going to commit yourself to to get better as we start this season uh I feel like we already started just being in here working out that's that's the main thing so I
feel like we already started well Mela how are you healthwise right now and where are you in terms of wearing something to with preventative maintenance for your ankle and and how comfortable do you feel out there right now uh I feel good and ready to play and then yeah they got me ankle braces so doing that is that how much of an adjustment does that take for you uh not too bad found some good ones so I think it's think it's straight uh Melo miles tweeted out that he got his bounce back and then he
also wants Brandon Miller to be doing some more windmills and stuff and more flashy dunks how excited are you to be on fast breaks with those guys again and try to you know make some highlight plays for the people in Spectrum Center definitely excited I mean y'all seen how miles can jump and then B Mill he he might have a little m bounce I don't I don't it's crazy now both of them jumping though it's definitely a scary fast break just to go back on your uh sorry k um just to go back on your
talking about the ankles um you you weren't you you started to wear braces last summer correct uh we was trying some and then you never you never did during the season right um what is it as a player you know to to find that Comfort level with wearing them if you haven't worn him most of your life I mean is that difficult uh well obviously knew I needed something but it was pretty much just like feel so I would be wearing some and it would still be hurting or like something would be rubbing on the
part so just found something that worked did you ever talk to anybody about that like I know you know Steph Curry had issues with his ankles early on in his career have you talked to any other players about what you know maybe to do exercise wise or or braces wise yeah that's that's what the training staff was for pretty much they talked to all the professionals and everybody so yeah put a plan together and went with it mow Kimbell said one of the reasons that he took the job was to be able to work with
you what's that relationship been like so far I know it's not been very long but what are you looking to look for already for real I mean came a great dude been to the crib been to his crib you know learning from him already like both ways so it's great dude Lelo I was at media day in Chicago several years ago and Derrick Rose asked the question why can't I be MVP and he won MVP that year what goals or aspirations you have for yourself this season yeah just pretty much just go out there and
stay healthy for real I feel like if I'm healthy I'm I'm straight talked about Brandon Miller having maybe more bounc in Miles Bridges who would want a dunk contest between the two of them in your mind that's tough I feel like it's like one leg versus vert soever you want to pick but yeah that' be tough one you mentioned your health what's it been like to not be healthy the way you want to for the last couple years and people questioning whether you want to be able to go out there and play basketball the way
you like to uh I mean here still alive so really can't complain feel blessed still able to do what I love so I'm in a good spot and for you this season what's the next level for you like how do you get to that level you want to get to to become the player that you were when you were All-Star a couple Seasons back stay healthy hello this is your third head coach I believe what's what's the difference between Charles early on compared to the previous two staffs and what's been the main message that you
guys have been receiving uh I feel like that was all different coaches like all have their own way but everyone was a great one so I'm happy with it all Melo curious if you watched the Olympics this year and thoughts on the final against or the semi-final against Serbia and the final against France no it was it was tough for show it was amazing to watch the whole thing was just it was pleasure in terms uh uh Charles just said the thing he wants to see from you is consistency on the defensive end and more
competitive Joy what does that look like for you and and how much has he worked with you to impart something more in your game uh pretty much just staying locked in and pretty much the whole summer been working on it Melo last year you know when you started out the season pretty much since your career starts you had Terry Rosier you had Gordon award as like your veterans now there's a TOD Gibson in a Seth Korean place I guess how is the culture now compared to in years past uh I mean yeah they was looking
for vets and then looking for everything we was looking for and I pretty much think we got it so cool mentioned defense being locked in on that side of the ball what does that look like how do you stay locked in on the defense what do you have to do to to be that player on that side of the ball stay engaged and pretty much just listen to the coaches Melo you're one of the first NBA players to not only drop a basketball shoot but you're also a lifestyle shoe along with it can you just
talk about what made you do those I guess double drops and right uh pretty much my whole life is off the court fashion and on the court I mean you know you got to walk to your game in some shoes and then put on your game shoes so my whole life always been thinking like that so it was that time and just made some what's it like having miles back um and how important is it for him to be with you guys as you guys try to build this thing here going forward great to have
him back I mean real durable damn near play every game so I mean that's great to have hey M Shane kuk from The charlot Observer when last year when you were here coming in every single day throughout the season how motivating was it to now be back and to be around these guys into just being here in the building every day and now being able to soon be back on the court with everybody it's amazing like I said whenever you're just doing something you love especially around a great group of guys it's always going to
be amazing I ain't going to lie I ain't uh cereal bar it closed or am I tripping I ain't going to lie I ain't had it in a minute though yeah I feel like I heard it closed though you ain't hear that yeah yeah go go check for a minute let me know for real I need to find that out for sure I was pretty much just here the whole offseason with the Hornets and the staff and just pretty much whatever they said we had a schedule the next day just come in and yeah do
it appreciate y'all temporar
