OKC Blue 2024-25 Media Day
The G League’s OKC Blue held their 2024-25 Media Day on Monday. The reigning G League champions will start their title defense on Nov. 12 in their season-opener.
The Thunder have fully utilized the Blue as their developmental program. Because they both play in the same arena, assignments and recalls can be as seamless as possible.
Blue head coach Kameron Woods, Jami’us Ramsey, Miller Kopp and two-way players Adam Flagler and Alex Ducas talked to the local media throughout the one-hour event.
Here is a recap of what the group had to say ahead of the Blue’s G League season:
Kam Woods on entering his 3rd season as Blue HC: “I just want to keep growing. Coaching is an ever changing job. I just want to keep growing with the job. I want to keep connecting with the players. Since I’ve been in this job, just learning how important the environment… I’m…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Kam Woods on developing as a HC: “I think the challenge for me is — really anybody in coaching — is just to never get comfortable and feel like you figured it out. So while I’ve grown and I feel like my voice has grown and I’ve gotten more comfortable in the role, I’m looking…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Kam Woods on being on the Thunder bench at last year’s playoffs: “It was really good for me to observe and watch adjustments in playoffs, preparation in the playoffs, some of the stuff that we just don’t get exposed to naturally. So that was very beneficial to be able to watch…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Kam Woods has spent notable time with Ousmane Dieng over the last 2 seasons on the Blue. Said he’s happy to see the success he’s had to start his season on the Thunder:
“He’s a guy who works really hard in the shadows, behind closed doors… His habits are really good. He’s…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Kam Woods on Ajay Mitchell: “Smart player, very poised, plays a great pace under control for a rookie, which is impressive… I think the organization does such a good job of bringing in good people. He’s a good person. He’s willing to learn.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Jahmi’us Ramsey on Kam Woods’ development as a HC: “He has a really good relationship with each player, so going into each game. You know what to expect. Just really good communication.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Alex Ducas on signing with the Thunder: “The history they have with developing players and the success they’ve had in the past couple of years, and it’s only getting better and better. So, I mean, this is one of the spots I had hoped to come to coming into the draft.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Alex Ducas on the Thunder’s postgame interview tradition:
“It shows how much of a team we are, and shows how united the guys are as a group… I saw recently Draymond commented that it wasn’t professional enough or wasn’t giving a scary enough vibe for another team. But when I…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Alex Ducas on SGA: “He’s an incredible leader. He does the right thing every time. He’s working so hard. It’s cliche, but you always say the best guys are always first in, last out. But he’s literally epitomizes that. He’s incredibly hard working.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Adam Flagler on Ousmane Dieng: “He’s definitely worked on his body. Just continuing to buy in, waiting for his time… Last year he worked his butt off in the G and did everything to maximize his opportunity.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Adam Flagler on Kam Woods: “I feel like he’s continuing to grow, continuing to just get more comfortable. He’s demanding a lot more. As the year goes on, he knows what he expect, knows what he wants and he’s just doing his part of just leading this team.”
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Miller Kopp on his TikTok: “It’s just a creative outlet. I realized, especially when I became a professional, you don’t have school, you don’t have class, you have a lot more free time. You can only practice 2-3 hours a day. There is a lot of other time throughout the day. For…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
Miller Kopp on Kam Woods’ development as HC:
“I got to see him grow as a coach. Our relationship, I think that’s one thing he’s really good at. Building relationships with players, keeping the communication throughout the year. Because as you grow. And as the season grows, the…
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) November 4, 2024
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Recap: G League’s OKC Blue 2024-25 Media Day