Seemed like earlier in the fourth quarter you were hanging in and they opened a lead. It's been tough for me all postseason long. But just got to find a way to knock down shots when I'm on the road. I guess I've got to get some extra shots in Phoenix and whatnot. I've been playing in this building for two years now. What is it about this building that you thrive so much in it? And even next door, you weren't quite the same player you've been since you have gotten here. But while that game is being played, there's no excuses of exhaustion or something is hurt. We can rest and sleep and get treatment after the game. Just have to give it your all and leave it all on the court. What allowed you to summon the energy needed to make those plays on that moment? As you obviously went on that 10-0 run in the final couple minutes, you had to get picked up off the ground because you were clearly out of gas after that layup. And if he as an opening to shoot and he's wide open, he's got to shoot it, whether it's make or miss, it's just going to keep the defense honest, for one, and, two, he's a great shooter. He's hit many big shots for us this season and throughout this playoff run. KHRIS MIDDLETON: That's what we want him to do, that what he's out there for. What do you think when you see Pat line up another one and line up an open shot? Pat had missed two threes at the start of the fourth quarter and then he steps into a big one and manages to hit it. Obviously, all of your teammates have talked about how much they trust you. That's what we need in the Finals, everybody get that extra effort and he came through for us big on that play. Didn't give up on the play when it seemed like they had open layup or dunk. We gave up a layup and next thing you know he's blocking it. KHRIS MIDDLETON: Kind of the same thing as him, say one of - excuse my language, but it was one of those oh moments. But as far as a block where he was covering the pick-and-roll, he had to judge where the pass was, where Ayton was catching it and trying to dunk it, above the box, it's about as impressive as you can get.
Obviously, we're a little biased and you can talk about the LeBron block as well. I kind of said, in my opinion, it's the best block of all time. came across the lane and grabbed the rebound because I forgot for a split-second to go grab it. And the honest thought that was going through my head was more or less kind of like shock and awe, when the block happened, I kind of looked like - and luckily P.J. I was thinking I was right around the elbow at the time. The guy was pulling up after the pick-and-roll. Pat, just what are you thinking as Giannis goes up for the block? You're over by Crowder trailing the play. But for my teammates to have the confidence in me, trust in me, that's most important of all. I really, I'm sorry, I don't care what you guys write or what you guys think, whether it's good or bad. I mean, my teammates, first, my coaches, and everybody else in the organization, their opinion matters to me the most. What is it like to have that trust of your teammates? Does that help you kind of block out any outside noise that you get because you have the backing of your team?
Giannis talked about how much he trusts you and you saw the play after the layup, how everybody came onto you and picked you up. With this organization, it's all about taking a step each day in the right direction. You know, every year I feel like I advance my game and as an organization, we take a step forward most of the years I've been here.Īs far as the other stuff, I really don't care about or worry about myself. I feel like I've had a great career so far. Do you think playing a game like this on this stage at this time of the series, do you feel like a weight is off your shoulders at all? Khris, you've played alongside Giannis and this team and while you've been doing it, your game has been dissected, sometimes maligned, but you've had great postseason performances. Suns Wednesday, JMilwaukee Bucks Khris Middleton Pat Connaughton Game 4 Postgame
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