Here’s Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue on the highly efficient night of rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser after Wednesday’s 119-105 home win vs. the Washington Wizards (16 points/5 rebounds/2 assists/2 blocks/7-7 FG/2-2 FT/+14 +/- in 23 minutes off the bench).
*set career-high in field goals made*
*tied career-best for points, assists, and blocks*
(via HoopJab):
Reporter: “Coach, Yanic had 16. He didn’t miss from the field. After being out of the rotation for such a long time, what does it mean for him to just come in and make an impact immediately like that?”
Lue: “I mean, it’s huge. I give all the credit to our coaches: Chris Holguin and Amir Johnson are doing great with him. When he’s out of the rotation, just telling him what we need him to do: setting screens, rolling to the basket, offensive rebounds, sprinting the floor. Like I said, Chris Holguin and Amir Johnson have done a great job with him just keeping him going, understanding what we’re trying to do. And he’s been phenomenal for us, so I’m happy for him.”
