Sidy Cissoko
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00:00 See you had a taste of it in the scrimmage, but how excited are you to play in front of Spurs fans?
00:06 Man, amazing. The scrimmage was crazy because it was like 16k people was there.
00:12 So yeah, it's a lot. It's a lot. So and yeah, like even when I was on the sidelines, it was
00:18 a city, city, city. And some people was talking in Spanish. So that was a nice experience. And I can't
00:23 wait to play them. Yeah, tomorrow. Yeah. How was camp been all over? I mean, all the games over in the
00:30 preseason games, but how has it been so far just getting your first real taste of the NBA action?
00:35 Yeah, it was good. I mean, like I already like I was already in pro overseas, so it was good.
00:42 We run a lot. And now it's good to find your new teammates and know everyone in the facility and
00:51 yeah, meeting some new people every day. So it's good. Pop said you'll likely start out in Austin.
00:56 That's kind of a development testing ground for Spurs players. Are you ready for that?
01:03 Yeah, I'm ready for that because like I know at the beginning, I would not get like 20 minutes
01:09 in the first team already. So and I know like when we when we talk about the contract, we know
01:14 that this is going to happen. But no, it's good. You know, we'll be with Bari, Dom and
01:20 even KJ and Devs and Trey, they want JD to play them. So I would not say no. And I will try to
01:27 help Austin the most I can. All right, we'll take some in French.
01:33 Can you tell us a little bit about how your adaptation is going here with Spurs?
01:39 Well, I don't have a... For me, my adaptation hasn't changed that much. Because last year I was with
01:47 JD at Ignite and it's more about... I think it's just more about the game. There are a lot more
01:53 systems, etc. than last year. And now, we find ourselves much more free than now.
01:57 And now, we're pros, we're NBA players. And if you don't have time to make a few mistakes,
02:03 because even if we play in training, if we play games in training, if we make a few mistakes,
02:08 the coach, the coach, he still gets you out.
02:10 Can you tell us a little bit about your relationship with Victor?
02:14 Well, we've known each other since... We played our first game when we were 9, I think.
02:21 And then we came from the Paris region, we exchanged a few finals, etc. We played together,
02:27 for the France League selection. And no, it's going well. We talk and we defend.
02:33 We're on the same positions, etc. And no, we help each other. We help each other and then we push each other,
02:39 etc. We defend each other, etc.
02:42 Do you see the life here between Frenchmen outside of the passageways?
02:46 Not really, because the problem is that he can't get out here too much. Because every time he comes out,
02:52 he screams "Nemeth", etc. And you have to warn in advance for him to come out, etc.
02:58 But when we have team dinners, etc., we spend time together, with everyone.
03:04 And Victor told us recently that you were a warrior. What does that compliment mean to you?
03:12 Well, it's a truth. Already my name, Sisoko, means warrior in Senegal.
03:20 And no, there are a lot of people who told me that. As long as we win, as long as we win at the end,
03:28 I don't care if I score 30 points, 40 points. I prefer to play a game at 3 or 4 interceptions and score 0 points.
03:36 But as long as it gives the team the victory, I'm happy.
03:39 From your start in training, what would you say we expect from you here? What do we expect from you in particular?
03:44 First, defense. And to be aggressive towards the ring. And to give everything. And to have competitiveness too.
03:56 Coach Pog said you're going to start in Jelly. Aren't you too disappointed to return to a championship you know?
04:07 No, not at all. As soon as I signed the contract, I knew I was going to join Jelly.
04:14 Because as I said before, I haven't played in the NBA for 30 or 20 minutes.
04:19 And we're already 15 in the roster. I know I have to show that I have my place in it.
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