We turned up the heat in practice. |
We want to have great emotion, we want to have great spirit. |
We weren't strong with the ball in that stretch. |
We'll just have to see how he responds. |
We're a lot more inside-oriented than we were then. |
We're fortunate Richard has been such a good defender through the years. |
We're going to be a little fatigued, but I wouldn't trade that at all. I'd rather be fatigued and in that game than be well-rested and not be playing anywhere. |
We're healthy this time, that's the major difference. |
We're just happy he's back. |
We're not sure of the extent of it, but he's definitely out. I thought he was making pretty good progress. He was able to log some minutes. This is a separate issue. |
We've put in a lot of hard work and this is our reward now to see where we stand as a team. This trip gives us more time to solidify our team and work towards a positive direction. |
When they're scoring, they're a very difficult team to beat. |
When you defend you have a chance. I've said it, I've said it, and I've said it. We have a chance and its great to see our guys believe on the defensive end. |
When you shoot 11-for-24 from the free throw line, you're not brimming with confidence. It was the first thing we talked about in the locker room after the game. It's a different game if we knock down and convert some free throws. We have nobody to blame, that's us. |
When you're entrenched in principles, you're not thinking about streaks or standings. Staying in the present does take discipline and focus. |