"It's hard because how Spo is now with Kel'el, he was a similar way to me. I think he actually trusts and believes in Kel'el a lot more with the potential he has. It would be stupid to not use it. It's obvious how good he can be, and they really want to make sure that he's the best that he can be."
"You feel like they're making sure that they notice everything you do wrong, and then you kind of get mad, and you get into your feelings. I feel like that's normal. But you just got to understand as soon as possible that they actually want you to be the best version of yourself. And for him, I feel like he understands it. He's kind of still taking things slowly because he's 21. So, he'll be good."
Erik Spoelstra publicly criticized Kel'el Ware’s professionalism after a poor Summer League start, then continued to push him following a preseason game with limited impact despite 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ware produced improved counting stats in later Summer League action but displayed inconsistencies that kept Spoelstra vocal and demanding. Teammate Nikola Jovic compared Spoelstra’s hard coaching approach to his own experience and said the coaching reflects trust in Ware’s potential. Jovic noted players can feel singled out and emotional but emphasized that the intense scrutiny aims to make players the best versions of themselves, and that Ware should improve as he matures.
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