![]() We’ll find a way to look at ourselves and try to be even better next season.” “I remember a few years ago sitting down with Wes Unseld and looking a lot at our defense and coming to the realization that we had to simplify things. Then, we get back together in the summer and take a really honest, in-depth look and figure out what are our weaknesses, what are our blind spots, how do we improve? It’s hypocritical to tell your players to come back better players, but not willing to come back a better coach. ![]() “Whenever that previous season is over, we take some time away. “You always have to challenge yourself to look in the mirror and get better, and that’s something I think myself and the coaching staff throughout eight years have done every season,” Malone said. The coaching staff plans to put in the hard work, too, after plenty of hard partying of course, starting with a critical self-evaluation of the campaign the club just concluded. “I’m going to celebrate, but I’m going to continue to work smarter, harder and more efficient.” “I told myself if and when we win, I’m going to do exactly what we and I did to get to this point,” forward Aaron Gordon said. With champagne dripping and still sticky on their skin, multiple players vowed to not rest on their laurels going into 2023-24 still dizzy from a championship hangover. Despite the West taking 17 of the last 25 NBA championships, just seven franchises overall have successfully defended their titles. ![]() Realistically, such a lofty goal could prove daunting considering we’ve seen five different champions crowned over the last five seasons, with the Golden State Warriors owning the distinction of being the last repeat winners (2017, 2018). Michael Malone: 'We're not satisfied with 1, we want more'
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