It's a pivotal game. Both teams realize it. The tie-breaker is at stake. If we win, it goes to the second tie-breaker, which is conference record, and right now we have an advantage with that. All the players, all the coaches know it's a pivotal game. |
It's been slow going, but we're hopeful to have him Saturday. |
It's certainly a different feel, and I think it does keep your legs warm. Joe wears it because he had a sleeve on his one knee and just wanted to have the same feel for both legs. I think it's a personal (preference). I can see why guys would want to wear them. |
It's certainly good to get a win coming off the home losing streak. We did a lot of good things and in the fourth quarter Atlanta really got aggressive with us. We got a little tight and missed some free throws. |
It's easy for people to remember Michael making a 3, but the way we competed defensively kept us in the game. |
It's frustrating to lose. You know, you do what you can. They were hitting their three-point shots tonight (10-of-25) and a lot of them were momentum threes. We need to speed the game up. But I have been disappointed with how they are scoring in transition. Forty-nine points is too many. We have to work on that. |
It's going to be an adjustment. The starting unit has developed a nice rhythm. But it's going to be nice having everybody out there and finding out what's best for the team. |
It's hard, as much as Rip was holding and grabbing. |
It's kind of gone back and forth. His hamstring has been bothering him and this is more of a thigh. What's keeping him out now is the thigh. |
It's physical basketball; it's playoff basketball. They were being physical and aggressive with him. That was the style of game that night. Hopefully, it won't be quite as much in Game 2. |
It's remarkable. . . to win that many games, when you look at scheduling and everything. You can't take anything away from winning 14 in a row because on any night anybody can beat you. And to do it at this time of the year is probably even more impressive. |
It's unusual. It doesn't happen very often that I can remember. Our bench has been very good and very productive and we count on them. It was a little bit of an anomaly, but it was part of the game tonight. |
It's up to us. You want to be in position to control your own destiny. You can't ask for anything more than that. |
Joe and Charlie's rehabs are going well, but we haven't even looked at a return date for those two guys. They're both on track and where we want them to be. |
Joe had a terrific game. Not only the points, the rebounds, but his effort, his approach defensively. He played really well. |