What else is he supposed to say?
Y'all get mad when a player is realistic about expectations but turnaround and get mad when they show confidence (or "arrogance").
Just gotta hope he's 100%, the team drafts a steal or two, make some necessary changes (bye bye Patty or Marco) & the young core improves (Murray, White, Poeltl & Walker) (with Ben Moore as our surprise ala "Alfonzo McKinnie" sprinkled in).
Being fortunate to experience Shay Laren up close and personnel must have been a of way to relieve tension
And Dejounte-go get it