Never. I've got a lot of belief in Mike. |
The fans, Mr. Cohan, they deserve better, and they're going to get better. I've got a terrible taste in my mouth. ... I don't feel we lack talent. How that talent plays together and ultimately wins together, it's my job to fix, because this year did not go the way I wanted it to, and that's on me. There's no place else to look but right here. |
The players, from what they've done this summer, feel this is real. I think the excitement is about the talent that fits together that can win. It's not a marketing ploy. |
The same commitment that was there 40 years ago, that same person was at that meeting caring. The people there really spoke their minds, which is nice. |
The way Mike performed, the way he conducted himself, and the way we run our organization, we both felt it was something that we wanted, ... We're still putting together a team and not just individuals. Mike's ability to play with the guys that we have on our roster, along with his age and his development ... are what it's about. |
Their parents are serving us. We're just trying to give a little back to them. The way they serve our country and protect us, what we're doing is very small. It's been my pleasure to be here, and I thank God for our troops. |
There are a lot of characteristics good coaches have at any level, and Mike has all that. Of course when you change leagues ... the game is different and that just takes an adjustment period. I think Mike has handled all that really well. He feels more comfortable. |
There's going to be instances where some might see it as an advantage (to play small) and some might see it as a disadvantage, ... You have to make it work to your advantage. The people that make it work are those who play that way, and for good reason ? they get results. |
We feel like it's time for these guys to take the next step, |
We looked at all (the trade scenarios) over not just today, the last several months, and nothing got done. There's things going on all the time that you talk about. And they come and go, and you move on. |
We need to play, I don't want to say with a sense of urgency (but) we need to be able to execute and finish games. We put ourselves in position to win, and hopefully, we learn from those missed opportunities and change those outcomes. |
We view him as an integral part of our future and as a player who will continue to develop and expand his game, much as he has during his first three years in the NBA. Mike is a player who has improved every year that he has been in the league. |
We're extremely pleased and fortunate to add someone the caliber of John MacLeod to our coaching staff, ... His impressive resume speaks for itself in terms of his success in the NBA and the experience he has gained in this league. We think he'll make a wonderful addition to our organization and team. |
When you lose ... you don't feel good. But you still have to get up, address things, change them. And when you win, it feels a little better. |
Why and how, I'm not sure. I think we underestimate their feeling of history, the fact that they care. I think they get pinned with a broad brush: 'They don't care, it doesn't matter to them.' But I think our best players will step up. |