PORTLAND – Even after he was glued to the bench for Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals last Sunday, Warriors center Festus Ezeli was coached up for Game 2 on Tuesday, only to be stuck to the same seat for the entire first half.
Six quarters, not one minute of action – but plenty of talk as assistant coach Ron Adams did his part to ensure Ezeli was prepared.
“Ron is my individual coach, but he’s like a dad to me,” Ezeli told CSNBayArea.com. “He comes out to me and tries to make sure that I’m best prepared for whatever situation I find myself in.