[The highest-percentage shot in basketball is Curry's meat and potatoes. Some wonder how the center acquired from Chicago will adjust to Brown's highly structured offense, but the coach isn't one of them.] He's got a high basketball IQ, ... but I don't want him to be too smart. I want him to be on the block and score the ball, rebound it and block a shot. We'll work in that area. |
[The Pistons have gone 5-4 without Brown, but have lost four of their last five games. Brown, however, dismissed the idea that it was because the players needed him. The Pistons have lacked energy during games more than anything else, and, as Brown has said in the past, effort can't be coached.] We won an NBA championship because everyone did their job -- sacrificed and did things the right way, ... They know what is expected of them. This is a veteran team. There is no better locker room than what we have. |
[The waves of raw youth washing into the league have much of the NBA's old guard distraught.] The reality is, I wish we had an age limit, ... I get sick to my stomach. |
A lot of guys didn't bring it tonight. We had a lot of guys who were just out there. |
A lot of things that happen off the court, that I don't think are big deals, here seem to be magnified a thousand percent. It's part of it. But that's why I love being here, because if you ever played the right way, our game will be better for it. |
A lot of what you just said is going to determine who's going to play. The guys that are committed to hustle back, make the extra pass, take the good shot, are probably the ones who are going to be out there in the guts of the game, or maybe at the beginning of the game. |
Acquiring a player of Steve's level and talent is very exciting for this team. |
Acquiring a player of Steve's level and talent is very exciting for this team. In him, we have added a veteran that could help us in many areas, and assist with our young players' development. |
Acquiring a player of Steve's level and talent is very exciting for this team. In Steve, we have added a veteran that could help us in many areas, and assist with our young players' development. |
After a year in therapy my psychiatrist said to me, "Maybe life isn't for everyone" |
After last night, ... I'd be looking forward to coach any game. We gave away a real opportunity to win a game, and so the sooner we play, the better I feel. |
After that conversation everything was very positive. I thought he really bought into what we were trying to do. It was not a great experience for me, the fact that we lost, but it was a great experience to see his growth. |
Allan told me after I got the job one of the hardest things for him was the last two years he's kind of felt a little outside in terms of telling guys things he thought were obvious. He didn't feel like he was included as much. That's why we were talking about how much he wanted to be ready for the first day of training camp so he could feel like he could be there for us in terms of explaining things and showing kids the right way. |
And there's a lot of them. Hell. Miserable. Pathetic. Trying. |
Antonio would be in a lot more trouble if he went home and hadn't done anything. |