Q. We heard you had a back injury. That was in a scrimmage?
CORY JOSEPH: Yeah, yeah, just kind of hurt it a little bit in the scrimmage, yeah.
Q. Have you ever dealt with anything similar?
CORY JOSEPH: Yeah, I've dealt with something similar before. It's nothing, not like a long-term thing or anything super serious.
Q. When people come into this organization, they usually talk about the culture, the championships and everything, but you've been in this league a long time. How do you think you can bring leadership, culture, etc., to this team?
CORY JOSEPH: Yeah, I feel like I've experienced both sides of it. When I started my career in San Antonio, we had a similar culture that people talked about and whatnot, and then I've been more so on the rebuilding or side of things, too.
This group has been together for a while, and I can bring different aspects in terms of what other organizations are kind of doing or how things are being viewed on the opposite side. When you're with someone for a long period of time and doing things right at the top of your game, you still get curious to how things are on the other side. And just with me, I feel like I'm a winner, ultimately and try to do anything it takes to win and contribute to that.
Q. What do you think it's going to be like being in a point guard room with you, Chris Paul and Steph Curry?
CORY JOSEPH: It's going to be fun, just to have those conversations. Obviously two of the best point guards to ever do it.
So I'm looking forward to it. I'm very excited about it. I'm going to be a sponge every day just listening to them and trying to gain any knowledge I can. I think this is CP's 19th season and Steph's up there as well. So I'm really looking forward to it.
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