De'Andre Hunter on Quin Snyder: He’s probably one of my favorite coaches I’ve played for

How would you describe playing for coach Quin Snyder? D'Andre Hunter: Quin has a lot of energy, but I call it good energy because he’s motivating, helping, and guiding us to do the right things. He’s probably one of my favorite coaches I’ve played for. I’ve got nothing but love for Q.

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Do you think Trae Young’s passing gets overlooked because he can score 30 points? De'Andre Hunter: I think all people really care about is scoring anyway. Fans, analysts, those people, that’s what they focus on. He averages almost 12 assists. I think that’s crazy and should be talked about more, especially coming from a guy who can score 30 or 40 any night. I think we need to grow more of an appreciation for the overall game instead of just focusing on just one aspect of it. -via HoopsHype / January 23, 2025

How has the team’s dynamic changed after trading Dejounte Murray for Dyson Daniels in addition to the young core pieces already here? De'Andre Hunter: I think you see a lot of growth, especially with guys like Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels, who came from New Orleans, where he didn’t play too much. You can see what kind of defensive player he is. JJ (Johnson) has grown into being a star himself. If we continue to progress and get better, the sky will be the limit for us. I think we can compete with anyone right now this year. Hopefully, we can keep the guys together and continue to get better. -via HoopsHype / January 23, 2025

Is there anything Quin Snyder has done that’s impacted your game? De'Andre Hunter: Quin really believes in me. As a player, when you can sense that a coach believes in you, it does a lot for your confidence. He always talks to me. He tells me to shoot more even when I think I’ve shot a lot. Hearing things like that really makes it a lot easier to go out there and play my game. -via HoopsHype / January 23, 2025

The search for the next head coach of the Australian Boomers has entered its next phase, with multiple high-profile candidates still in the mix for the program's top job. Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder is among those who advanced to the final stages of the selection process and is regarded as one of the frontrunners to succeed Brian Goorjian, sources told ESPN. Former German national team head coach Gordon Herbert also expressed interest in the position, and has advanced deep into the selection process, sources said. -via ESPN / January 22, 2025

Tim Bontemps: Quin Snyder, with a smile, on why the Hawks have had success guarding the Knicks in the first two matchups between the teams this season: “Because we have only played them twice.” -via Twitter @TimBontemps / January 20, 2025

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