If you really have fear, you play a little harder than we did and we didn't play that way. It seems like we're a step slow. We're not the most athletic team, so we have to me more aggressive. We've gone over everything we can think of why we don't finish off games, but we don't and tonight was just another case of that. |
It all starts with Shaq. We're all so conscious of him, where he is at and trying to double-team him. We're trying to help, we are trying to front him, trying to do everything. It all just rolls off him. |
It always big when you get a big basket. You get a dunk or an acrobatic play by Allen or a big three, it always breaks (the other team's) back. But they kept fighting. |
It changes everything. They're two guys with the same athletic makeup. They're blocking shots and getting rebounds. Second-chance points are something that's really hurt us this year. And when those guys are both playing like that, (the opponent) isn't getting any of that. It really does change a lot of things for us. This is really what we had envisioned at the beginning of the season. |
It hurts a lot, but Chicago has to come here too. Hopefully Miami can help us out and set them back. We just have to worry about tomorrow. We have to regroup. It's a must. |
It is a step in the right direction. A few days ago, I don't think anyone was talking playoffs with us. We were falling off and now, it's a little bit better. |
It seems like we're a step slow. We're not the most athletic team so we have to be more aggressive; we can't go playing half-defense like that. |
It was just to have some team fun. We don't have fun around here right now. It seems like every time we go to practice, it's so uptight and everyone's worried about stuff or whatever. We just needed to have some fun. |
It?s hard. He?s such a good guy, it?s hard to just watch it. You?ve just got to pray for him. But it?s Willie Green. He?s gonna do everything he can to get back on time. He?s just a natural athlete. I?m sure he?ll heal quickly. He came back from his thumb injury well his rookie year, I think. I don?t have any doubt that he?s gonna come back. It?s just a matter of how long it?s gonna take him. |
It's all about fitting together and playing together. If we do that, we really have a nice team. That's the key for us. If everyone feels like they're playing at both ends, they're going to play harder. |
It's just playing together. When we do that, we are a good basketball team. When we don't, we are not a good basketball team. It's as simple as that. That's all there is to say. |
Maybe it'll be a good thing. Maybe we just need to get out of here and just say it's us or nothing. |
My biggest thing is always getting too down on myself. I'm not going to do that tonight. That was too bad to get mad. That was just terrible. |
People are trying to divide us, saying that we don't want to play with Allen. That's not the case. Allen provides so much for this team. There's this perception that we don't like playing with him ... We love playing with Allen and Chris [Webber]. |
Shooting threes is always what I do best. If it's not what I do best, something is wrong with my game. |