PJ Tucker: 'I wasn't expecting to get traded'
Tucker said he texted Embiid after the deal and believes — though can’t say for certain — that the franchise star was also blindsided. “I wasn’t expecting to get traded, so I didn’t know. It kind of came out of nowhere,” Tucker said. “And from what I know, he didn’t know either. But you never know with this stuff, man. It’s the NBA. You never know.”
Source: Stefan Bondy @ New York Post
Source: Stefan Bondy @ New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
The Clippers were already small inside against bigger teams. With Plumlee being checked out and needing to be carried off the floor, the Clippers will have to turn to PJ Tucker even more after Ivica Zubac when Ty Lue doesn’t go small. – 9:07 PM
The Clippers were already small inside against bigger teams. With Plumlee being checked out and needing to be carried off the floor, the Clippers will have to turn to PJ Tucker even more after Ivica Zubac when Ty Lue doesn’t go small. – 9:07 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Ty Lue said he scripted “a thousand” different rotations and possibilities of staggering his stars out. Right now he has an interesting lineup of Kawhi, PG, Norm Powell, PJ Tucker and Ivica Zubac on the floor. – 8:14 PM
Ty Lue said he scripted “a thousand” different rotations and possibilities of staggering his stars out. Right now he has an interesting lineup of Kawhi, PG, Norm Powell, PJ Tucker and Ivica Zubac on the floor. – 8:14 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I don’t know when the last time PJ Tucker got a behind the back bounce pass on the fast break I was wondering what was going to happen there 😅 – 8:14 PM
I don’t know when the last time PJ Tucker got a behind the back bounce pass on the fast break I was wondering what was going to happen there 😅 – 8:14 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
James Harden is now in and running the second unit alongside Bones Hyland, Norm Powell, PJ Tucker and Mason Plumlee. – 8:02 PM
James Harden is now in and running the second unit alongside Bones Hyland, Norm Powell, PJ Tucker and Mason Plumlee. – 8:02 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
PJ Tucker said he spoke to Joel Embiid after the trade with James Harden. “I wasn’t expecting to get traded, so I didn’t know. That kind of came out of nowhere. From what I know, he (Embiid) didn’t know either. But you never know with this stuff. It’s the NBA. You never know.” – 7:33 PM
PJ Tucker said he spoke to Joel Embiid after the trade with James Harden. “I wasn’t expecting to get traded, so I didn’t know. That kind of came out of nowhere. From what I know, he (Embiid) didn’t know either. But you never know with this stuff. It’s the NBA. You never know.” – 7:33 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
PJ Tucker on Clippers: “I don’t want to play if I’m not playing for a team that has a chance to win it. 18 years. If I’m not chasing that, then I can’t play. This team certainly has a chance if you look at our personnel. I don’t know many teams that have it on paper like we do.” – 7:27 PM
PJ Tucker on Clippers: “I don’t want to play if I’m not playing for a team that has a chance to win it. 18 years. If I’m not chasing that, then I can’t play. This team certainly has a chance if you look at our personnel. I don’t know many teams that have it on paper like we do.” – 7:27 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
PJ Tucker thoughts from today
T Lue: “A guy who doesn’t need the ball, he doesn’t need shots and just continues to play the game the right way.”
Harden: “He’s just that great glue guy that you need.” pic.twitter.com/dimYnPNXnp – 3:33 PM
PJ Tucker thoughts from today
T Lue: “A guy who doesn’t need the ball, he doesn’t need shots and just continues to play the game the right way.”
Harden: “He’s just that great glue guy that you need.” pic.twitter.com/dimYnPNXnp – 3:33 PM
More on this storyline
The Knicks chatter is inescapable but, like everybody else around the NBA, Joel Embiid’s former teammate doesn’t know if the reigning MVP will end up in New York. “Of course, he hears it,” Clippers forward PJ Tucker said Monday. “But you never know with these situations and how it’s going to play out, what guys are thinking, what’s happening behind closed doors. You never know.” -via New York Post / November 7, 2023
Unlike Harden, however, Tucker didn’t want to leave Philadelphia. “James’ situation had nothing to do with me,” Tucker said. “As much as I get thrown in it, I’m kind of a casualty in that sense.” -via New York Post / November 7, 2023
And though the situation in Philly is potentially combustible after Harden’s forced trade, the Sixers have played well with four wins in their opening five games. “Knowing [Embiid], being around him, he’s just pushing those guys to try to make them better,” Tucker said. “Work together and be around each other. They’ve got a new coach [Nick Nurse]. But he’s been around those guys, so they’re going to be a good team.” -via New York Post / November 7, 2023