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2004 Draft Workouts: May 27, 2004
JACKSON VROMAN - 6-10, 220 lbs.
Iowa State University
(on how the workout was)
I felt all right. It's been a long trip. I've been at six workouts
in the last eight days. I'll get a day off now
(on where he'll be taken in the draft)
They've just kind of told me second round. It's kind of a crap-shoot,
so you never know. A lot of it depends on these workouts and the
Chicago camp.
(on the workouts being different for each team)
No, not very much. It’s a lot of the same stuff. 2-on-2, ball-handling
drills, agility....Each team throws in a couple of things of their own.
(on the travel)
It wears on you a little bit. I actually still don't know where my
luggage is. I cam from New Jersey to Atlanta to here and they still
haven't found my luggage. I actually had to borrow some of their shoes
and stuff today. My feet are a little sore but other than that it's been
all right.
AL JEFFERSON - 6-10, 265 lbs.
Prentiss High School (Prentiss, MS)
(on how important the workouts are)
It's real important for me to come out here and show everybody what
I can do, especially since I'm coming out of high school.
(on how good he feels about his game)
I feel like I'm confident right now, but there's always room for
improvement. I feel like I can work hard every day on something.
(on how big the step up will be to the NBA)
It's going to be a big step up but, once again, that's where the hard
work comes in. You've got to work hard, every day to be the best. It's
going to be a big step up. It'll be a good challenge for me.
(on what made him decide to go straight to the NBA)
I feel like there was nothing wrong with me testing the waters.
Everybody was saying I could be a first round pick. I feel like there's
nothing wrong with that because that's the whole point of going to
college, to get your education and make money. I feel like if I can do
that, getting paid for something I love to do. There’s nothing wrong
with that. There's always time for you to go back and get your education.
RICKY MINARD - 6-4, 200 lbs.
Morehead State University
(on how important the workouts are to get his name out)
Your goal every time you come out to a workout is to be the best player
in the workout, regardless of what conference you come from. Knowing
that I can play on the level that these guys participate on is a big
thing for me.
(on how much teams know about him)
They're starting to know a lot more than during the (college) season.
(on what types of skill he's looking to display)
I'm really trying to market myself as a scorer and also as a point
guard, more of a combo guard. Me being only 6-4 and a half, I think
that's a good position for me right now.
(on how many workouts he's been on)
This is my 11th in the past 18-19 days. (It's been wearing on me) a
little bit, but it's something you've got to do. When you're chasing
your dream, you've got to give up something. My body is what it is
right now.
(on skills he needs to improve)
(Teams have said) I need to work on get better at basic things. My
game, overall, I'm sure needs to get better. I think personally my
catch-and-shoot skills. I need to develop that a little more.
(on where he's projected)
Probably early second round. Late first. We'll just have to wait and
see.
CHRIS DUHON - 6-1, 185 lbs.
Duke University
(on how it feels to workout for hometown NBA team)
It feels good. It's a dream come true to come out and get the
opportunity to workout for the Hornets. I think I did a pretty good
job so we'll see what happens.
(on what skills he's trying to show during the workouts)
Just showing them my aggressiveness, that I can be an offensive threat
and scorer and that I can shoot the ball. That's the only thing I'm
really concerned about. I think that everyone knows I can defend, I can
run the team, I know how to play this game. So they just want to see me
be more assertive on the offensive end.
(on having college game translate to the pros)
I feel as though I am able to compete in the NBA and this is what I'm
going to do: Go out and prove to everybody that I can.
(on his relationship with Coach Krzyzewski and being one of Coach K's
favorites)
Just because we went through a lot of wars and battles together. The
whole four years was a great experience for us. We had a lot of
adversity that we fought together and I think that just got us closer.
He did a lot for me and I just thank him for everything he has done for
me.
(on the toughest adjustment)
Knowing that you're playing 82 games and that there's nights when
you'll play three, four games in a row on a road trip so you're coming
off the plane. Right now, I've been traveling around and it's starting
to wear on me so it's about me getting into more physical shape and be
able to overcome the fatigue of just flying everywhere.
(on how big a dream this is)
Just the opportunity to come and workout for this team has just been
great and I just thank a lot of people who have helped me to get to this
point and hopefully we can make it to the next level and complete the
dream.
(on how he has been preparing for the draft workout process)
I've been training real hard. I've been training up in Chicago and in
Tampa and just getting the most out of my ability and not peaking at
the wrong time. I've just steadily climbing and climbing and when it's
time for me to make my peak, I'll be ready.
(on if he's talked to old teammates on advice)
They just told me to go out and work hard. They know I'm confident in
my abilities and they just told me to show my personality and that's
going to get me a long way.
HORNETS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER ALLAN BRISTOW
(on what Chris Duhon could bring to an NBA team)
You look at his program and how far he's come. He's a local guy from
Slidell and I think you just see that everybody that's ever been around
Chris is just in awe of his presence, his leadership and the way he
plays basketball. He's a good basketball player.
(on if those intangibles transfer from college to pros)
I think he could be on any team, probably in any sport, any
corporation....He's just the kind of guy who would excel anywhere he
goes and anywhere he might be going.
(on what he saw in Al Jefferson)
You can see the potential there. He's a player that you've got to look
at some of the successful high school players that are playing in the
Playoffs now that he's got potential to be one of those kind of players.
How fast he gets there and what path he takes is sometimes hard to
figure out.
(on if he's been interviewed yet for the Hornets openings)
Actually, we've been so busy with our players. It's been so hectic as
far as scheduling out players. We had 16 players in this week. We've
got some more players coming in next week and then we go to Chicago.
It's just going to be tough to fit a lot of things in that you want to
do at this time of year. We’ve got our coaching search still going on
and it's very difficult to have the time right now.
(on the role he's played in the search)
I've been doing what I've been doing since I got here and that's
assisting Bob Bass and I've certainly got some duties like scheduling
these players coming in for the workouts and also coming in for the
coaching search. My hands are in everything but I'm usually the second
tier.
(on if they've completed interviewing all the candidates for the
coaching job)
That's a tough question. I don't think we're going to say we are
finished until we get our coach. I think we continue to leave that open
until we make an announcement.
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