We didn't make the correct switch. Whoever didn't make the switch didn't do it on purpose. This isn't about placing blame, it's about figuring out how to do it right at the end. |
We had a conversation and they were very apologetic. They were sorry that this all has taken place, as I am. |
We had a lot of disappointment in the season. We thought we'd be a little better, but you just have to sit back and see it what it is and see how we get better at it. When things go wrong, there's a reason why they go wrong and you look and see and try to figure out what the reasons were and you work on them. |
We had a lot of guys step up when (Iverson) went out. This was not a game of stats. This was about our guys going out there and just trying to play. Everyone had a part in winning this game. |
We had a lot of guys step up when A.I. went down. It was about trying to play and perform. |
We had some good players, we had some good guys on the team, but some things kept happening time after time and that's all people talked about, ... The things that they did, the dysfunctional things that happened, a lot of that became a part of the Portland Trail Blazers, and that was unfortunate. |
We had to will this one. We had to go get it. That's exactly what we did. The second half was what won us this game. We were a step slow in the first half and our will got us back into this game. |
We have players we haven?t actually seen out on the floor, with the exception of a couple guys playing now, ... But I want to see the players out on the floor. We can always say we want to add this, add that, but to actually see the players out on the floor once they get there, in person so I can see their strengths and weaknesses, I think that?s the best thing to do rather than say, ?Let?s go get this, get that.? Every coach can say that at some point. |
We have some guys trying to make the team, anyway, so it gives them other opportunities I'm sure they're looking forward to. |
We have to find a consistent ground, consistent way to rise above .500. |
We have to get other guys involved. We're not just trying to win games with Allen and Chris doing all the scoring. |
We have too many breakdowns. I think that we have to go back to the one, two, three of defense rotations, and getting guys in different positions. The only way that you can win games if you are relying on your offense night in and night out, is you have to outscore teams. We're not going to outscore teams, so our defense has to go back to the fundamentals of teaching positions. |
We just don't do enough. We must turn it immediately and believe in ourselves to be in the playoffs. We must defend much better. |
We just had a very brief meeting, and we realize that we have to win (tonight) against Boston and it?s tied up again and realizing we?re going to Chicago. So ..I think everyone still feels like we?re there. We just have to win the game against Boston. |
We knew we were coming in here playing a team that had just beaten us on our own home court. I told our guys that until we are mathematically out of this we need to keep up the effort. |