It's two disappointing loses but we can't really hang our heads down because we were right there. We had our chances to beat both of them. We know what we need to do. We still have over 20 games left. We have to improve on both ends of the floor. We'll work harder in practice and be there hopefully be there in April, May and June. |
Italy was simply the luckier team and we did not play smartly in the second half. |
More than anything, we know that basketball is not only a U.S. sport anymore. |
More than anything, we know that basketball is not only a U.S. sport anymore. It's become global over the years. We have people from China in the league, we have Africans in the league, we have Europeans in the league. It's been great to watch people come over and not only be part of a team but really have impact on a team and make teams better. |
My shot wasn't feeling great. I tried to be more aggressive, get in the lane. I was lucky to get my own rebound once, went back up and got fouled. |
Obviously we don't mind him scoring 30 or 40 when he shoots the ball 30, 35 times. The last two times, he's been very, very efficient with his scoring and shooting percentage. We'd like to make it harder on him, make him take tough shots and find the other guys some. |
Obviously, (winning the division) is big. To be No. 1 is always important.. |
Obviously, it would be great if we can hold home court. That's why you have it. But it's tough, especially when you're a good defensive team like Memphis. You can win anywhere, home or road. |
Obviously, it's a little different shooting off the rack. Game shots are totally different. |
Our defense is working good. We prided ourselves on that all season long. Now we have to sit back and keep working in practice and see what happens. |
Right now the best part of my game is my defense. I'm always guarding players who are bigger and stronger so I try to use my quickness. |
Shooting 3-pointers is my game. I'm a shooter first, and then everything else comes second. I'm just glad to be here. |
That New York game kick-started a nice little streak. Maybe we needed that Denver loss to get us going on another winning streak. |
That's kind of my game. I'm going to shoot it first and everything else is second. |
That's obviously not the greatest situation, but there's nothing we can do about it. It's a bad time for injuries, but better now than in another month. |