Peyton Watson reflects on Michael Malone criticizing his lack of preparation

Peyton Watson recently detailed a tense interaction with Michael Malone during a practice session leading up to a series against the Phoenix Suns. While acting as a scout team player mimicking Kevin Durant, Watson was publicly reprimanded by Malone after failing to identify the specific name of a team play. Malone challenged Watson’s focus and readiness for professional play, noting that the team provided full playbooks for roster members. Watson admitted feeling embarrassed by the incident but credited the coach with forcing him to become more diligent regarding game plans and scouting reports. Nikola Jokic later approached Watson to express sympathy regarding the public nature of the critique.

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