I think it’s because there’s limited interviews right now. He and Barnes are receiving all the focus, so they (the interviewers) are putting a little more thought into it. It’s not the typical “can you speak on playing injury-shortened seasons each of the last 3 years” type stuff.
Anyhow, it wasn’t a jab at anyone, just an observation that there was a lot more thoughtfulness in the questions and responses than normal.