Marcin Gortat Rumors
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Position: C
Born: 02/17/84
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:240 lbs. / 108.9 kg.
Salary: $13,565,218
Born: 02/17/84
Height: 6-11 / 2.11
Weight:240 lbs. / 108.9 kg.
Salary: $13,565,218
In his 12th NBA season and first with the Clippers, Marcin Gortat is in an unfamiliar place: on the bench. One week since starting his eighth game this season and 172nd in a row, Gortat hasn’t played at all in the Clippers’ last three games. Coach Doc Rivers has opted for a center rotation of Boban Marjanovic, the new starter, and reserve Montrezl Harrell. Gortat naturally isn’t happy with the decision but said he won’t rock the boat. “It’s obviously a new look and different situation for me,” he said. “I’ve never been completely off the rotation like that, but you know it’s a coaching decision. You just got to accept that. As hard as it is on me I still gotta be a professional about everything.”
In L.A., he has found a chemistry that is “one of the best I’ve ever seen in the NBA.” As such, he has taken care not to pout, saying that he hopes to set an example for younger teammates. “I’m not panicking, that’s a long season,” Gortat said. “I’ve been in this league for 12 years, I’ve seen things happen, so the most important thing is you don’t want to be caught off-guard when your number is called and you’re not ready. That’s the worst thing.”
Jovan Buha: Marcin Gortat retweeted Clipper Darrell’s tweet about it being heartbreaking to bench him after eight games and break his consecutive games started streak 👀 pic.twitter.com/Lp6oBxy2xi
John Denton: Hearing that the @Los Angeles Clippers could be without C Marcin Gortat tonight vs. @Orlando Magic because of an undisclosed injury. Gortat played only 9 minutes on Thursday in Philly vs. @Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid (41 points, 13 reb and 4 nights).
Andrew Greif: “We may change” the starting lineup tonight, Doc Rivers said. Asked if last night’s performance might change how he rotates Gortat/Harrell/Marjanovic, he “no, we’re just going to keep moving them around. Every night it’s going to be different with those guys.”
Candace Buckner: Doc Rivers on Marcin Gortat’s recent scoring drought (two scoreless games) Asked if he’s worried? “No…just keep setting screens.” Rivers has twice praised Gortat’s screen-setting ability during this presser
