Q&A With Brandon Bass

Bass: “This is my third week working since we’ve been knocked out of the playoffs. I took some time off and went to Universal and Disney with my son, my sister and my girlfriend and spent a couple days with the family. Three days (laughs). That’s all they got. Three days. Then I just started back working because I figured whoever is going to win the championship is still playing. I just want to get myself that much better and I figure they’re playing, so I should be working and getting better. That way next season I can come back better and I can help this team in any way they need me to help them in.”

Savage: What have you been working on with Magic Scouting Information Manager Charles Klask?

Bass: “Today, I was working on expanding my range. Not to shoot threes, but to still be able to spread the floor like a three and to still get better at stepping into my range and knocking down the shot. Because no matter what personnel we have here, our whole system is around Dwight (Howard) and having the floor spread. So I just want to be able to do those things and be effective whether I am shooting a long two or a pullup or being decisive on a drive. I’m just trying to absorb more knowledge about the game and life itself."

Savage: From what I was watching, it looks like you’re attempting to be able to create space whether you’re on the baseline or at the top of the key, etc.

Bass: “Right, wherever I am at I want to be able to create space for Jameer (Nelson) to drive, (Hedo) Turkoglu to be able to drive and create or kick it out and know that I’m going to be able to knock down an open jumper. And at the same time, just be out there spreading the floor.”