The 2021-22 Portland Trail Blazers made their first appearances earlier today during the team’s annual Media Day. Among those was new acquisition Larry Nance Jr., a versatile, defensive-minded big who came over via a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are a few of the quotables from Nance’s first official press conference as a member of the Blazers.
When asked about whether his recent experiences in playing for a struggling Cleveland Cavaliers team contributed to his excitement in playing for Portland — owners of the NBA’s longest-running streak of playoff appearances — Nance offered a quick rebuttal before expressing his appreciation, saying he was “dying” to get back to the postseason.