Pelicans head coach Willie Simmons and guard Jose Alvarado talk about the player's return to the lineup.
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00:00 >> Well, it's another step in the right direction in terms of getting full and
00:05 getting healthy and Jose is a big part of that.
00:08 He's been a big part of our team, our spirit, our energy and
00:12 we look forward to welcoming him back and
00:14 he will be on many restrictions for this first game for sure.
00:19 >> I'm back, I'm back.
00:21 I feel good, I feel good.
00:22 Obviously go through pregame but I'm back today.
00:24 I feel good.
00:25 That's the plan and I'm back.
00:28 >> Yeah, I mean, they know each other from obviously playing on the national teams.
00:36 So bonuses, he's a key to their team.
00:40 He's like a point guard on floor.
00:42 JV is tough minded big both of those guys they can kind of work inside and out.
00:48 So it should be fun matchup for both sides tonight.
00:51 We look forward to it.
00:53 Yeah, we.
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13:23 >> Good to hear it, man.
13:24 It's been since February, I mean, I know separate injuries and anything, but
13:28 what's just the excitement level for finally getting back there?
13:31 >> Man, I'm excited, just to finally feel that, just to be sane, I'm back.
13:38 This is cool, I haven't played basketball for, it felt like forever, but
13:42 I'm glad to put a uniform on today and try to give my team a win the best I can.
13:47 >> What was the last thing that you needed to do to be able to say, you can now play?
13:52 >> I mean, it was just making sure I could fit the quarterly,
13:57 like sprinting, cutting, jumping, and I can maintain it at a high level.
14:02 And they did a great job, the medical staff with me,
14:05 keeping me in the right mindset at all times, even though it was hard.
14:08 And it was just a great recovery, and
14:11 now I'm excited to show what I've been hiding around for a while.
14:16 >> You were absolutely flying around today at practice.
14:19 I don't know if you're just excited, getting ready for it, but
14:22 what are you gonna bring to the team tonight?
14:24 >> Man, Jose, just the energy, the little things that I could do.
14:27 It's just more about just being me.
14:30 Obviously, there's gonna be some tiredness there, but I can over fight that.
14:35 I just wanna do full course stuff, just run my team as best I can.
14:39 And like I said, do the best I can to win the game for,
14:42 at least win the game for my guys.
14:45 >> You were a huge part of the Pelicans getting off to a great start last season.
14:49 How tough was that to just have to watch how that kind of fizzled out,
14:53 and not really be able to do anything about it?
14:56 >> I mean, there's a lot of guys that stepped up.
14:59 I think we're fine, we're rolling.
15:01 It was a long season, and all the young guys stepped up.
15:05 Jordan Hawkins, Dyson, they look really well, and I don't see them going anywhere.
15:09 So I'm glad that they got a good start, and then we just roll from there.
15:14 >> What did you think of, you mentioned those two guys.
15:16 What did you think of just Jordan to be able to do what he's done as a rookie,
15:20 Dyson's jump, and even Herb, in year three, it seems like he's made another step forward.
15:27 >> Man, our team is really, really good.
15:29 We just got to find that rhythm to show the world how good we are.
15:32 Obviously, Herb took a big jump.
15:34 He deserved everything that come his way.
15:36 So he's one of the leaders on our team, literally everybody know.
15:41 He going to do all the little things, and he going to make sure we know that when we in the wrong and right.
15:46 And Jordan Hawkins, man, he surprised me.
15:49 But as I keep looking at him and seeing him in practice, ain't no surprise.
15:53 He's good, man.
15:54 He's a great hooper.
15:55 He's just a great hooper.
15:56 And Dyson, he learning.
15:58 He's really good.
15:59 He got big rows, big shoes to fill when CJ stepped out.
16:02 And he's doing a great job in that situation.
16:07 >> You've seen the atmosphere inside the Smoothie King Center.
16:10 How excited are you going to be to be a part of the fan, the crowd?
16:14 You're always a fan favorite in the blender.
16:17 >> I miss them.
16:18 I miss the noise.
16:19 I miss their voices.
16:21 Man, I just hope I get a steal from them or excitement in place so I can just -- my first thing to do out of the first time out, hopefully I'm doing good, I'm screaming to them.
16:32 I'm going to yell with them.
16:33 And I just can't wait to be in that atmosphere.