We've tried to embrace [Butler] for who we know he is and tried to be very supportive. We've let him know, if others wanted to distance themselves from him, it certainly wasn't going to be the team. |
Well, there are some internal issues that we're doing a little investigation on, ... When we've culminated that process and finalized what that means, I'll make a determination on some people's status. |
Well, we don't have (the minors), ... There's a lot of catching up here to do with Ahmad's game, the things that he hasn't done since Aug. 5 to improve and polish his game. So, we're solving a need as well as trying to get him some action, you know, get him a little time there. |
Well, we don't have (the minors). There's a lot of catching up here to do with Ahmad's game, the things that he hasn't done since Aug. 5 to improve and polish his game. So, we're solving a need as well as trying to get him some action, you know, get him a little time there. |
What happened last game was, Mike forgot about the ball. He was interesting in running the play and wasn't telling himself, 'Hey, I've got the ball.' |
What we know now is the same thing we knew last night. He's got a sprained foot. |
What we really need from an overall personnel standpoint is we need our veteran players to play better and we need our younger players to step up, |
What will I do without you? They say that life goes on. I'm feeling sorry for myself. I can't believe you're gone. |
When he comes back, it's going to be like picking up a free agent at midseason. We'll try to get him oriented to the system. |
When he comes back, it's going to be like picking up a free agent at midseason. We'll try to get him oriented to the system. Obviously he'll help provide something we didn't have the day before. Other than that, we might be going till December without him. I don't think about it. I never have a discussion about it until I'm talking to [members of the media]. Other than that, nobody else discusses it. My wife doesn't ask me about it. |
When he's ready to play we're going to tell everybody. |
When he's ready, we're ready, |
When you have to make a game plan based on 'will he or won't he,' or 'when will we know,' that's just another thing to add to your list of concerns. ... The list of things that concern me on an ongoing basis is getting quite long. |
When you know the player is not going to be there, you make alternate plans and go on, |
When you play at home, it's loud, too. You have to deal with noise at each particular place. |