Coach did put a challenge out there for me to be more active on defense, to be more aware. I know I'm a good defender. At times, I just take a rest. So he put a challenge on me not to take a rest. |
Coach Flip, he had something to say about [the rivalry]. But it is all fun and games. |
Coach told us to come in and play well on our home floor. Teams that you're supposed to beat, you've got to beat them. That's what we did tonight. At the same time, having a big lead and guys having the opportunity to rest was big also. |
Confidence-wise, that was real big. |
Converse has history. I want to be part of what comes next. |
Defensively, it's a real difference. |
Dominance, man. I think this is the best he's played in a long time. |
Dominance, man. I think this is the best he's played in a long time. Last night was one of his better games in a while, so it's good to see him back into the form of being Shaquille. |
Every time we got it close, they just seemed to make the play. That is what good teams are supposed to do at home. |
Every time we play them, it's a rough game. |
Everybody knows Shaq and everybody knows that Shaq always says that when the playoffs come, he'll be there. So we weren't really worried. We knew after he missed 18 games that it was going to take him awhile to get back. But I think right now is the right time for this team, that around the break time, he has a chance to get back in shape and get his form back. |
Everybody was calling. I think everybody called every player in the league. That's history right there. |
Everyone thought it was my knee. I've been getting phone calls. Even my wife thought it was my knee. I didn't even grab my knee. |
From the start to the end it was ugly and a painful game to watch. |
Growing up, you always watched those games, you always wanted to be in those games. If you're playing on holidays, you're a good team and then people think highly of you, let me say that. So it's an accomplishment if you're playing on a holiday. If you're not, then you want to be. |