I think we're finding this team can win basketball games, even when we don't score 100 points. |
I was just trying to do whatever I needed to help us win. That was the objective. Today we needed extra offense and at times, I provided that. Just not enough to get a win. |
I've played some good games in this building, and when I play here I always push it. |
In the first half, we didn't give them a lot to get excited about other than the explosions in the introductions. |
In the past it's come up maybe in the middle of the year, after we'd lost some games, or been frustrated. The fact that we haven't played a regular-season game yet makes it different. |
Inconsistent performance at a high level -- not because of any one guy or two guys, but as a team. I think [the fast start] gave us a false sense of security, actually. We thought we were already good, as opposed to still working toward being good. |
It not just going to fall into our lap. We're going to have to go out and earn it. |
It takes some feel-good with you to the All-Star break. |
It tells you something about this team that we were able to start the season off correctly after that first half, |
It's a belief in progress. Wins like (Tuesday's) help build that belief and that confidence that you can win against good teams in their building. Road wins always give you that extra belief. |
It's definitely the way it looks. |
It's just in terms of our team -- the talent that's been put together, the contracts that have been put out -- whether or not the timing is going to allow for him and us to continue to mesh. That's the only pressure. |
More scoring. That's what the league wants. Calling those fouls up front leads to more penetration, maybe more free throws. It's one way to get more points on the scoreboard. |
People feel like we've brought it to the point where a position has to be made: OK, what are we going to do? Are we going to win and make the playoffs? Are we going to make a trade? Who's going to be coach? |
That's our roadblock. So even though we could be down a couple bodies, I think it's definitely a good way for us to really get a feel for where we are. |