He's working hard to get to the point where he can come back. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later. We'll see. |
His abilities as a player are breathtaking. He's brought his game up to another level since he's come to New Jersey. I know Jason Kidd has had a lot to do with that. This isn't any news flash. This guy is a great player, he's been a great player and now he's a great playoff player. |
His approach to the season has been so diligent, so professional, that we knew at some point we were going to have to give him an opportunity to play. |
His conditioning for the game is getting where it needs to be and his rhythm is coming back. |
Hopefully he can fly out on Wednesday. It's going to depend on how he's feeling. |
How we play against Chicago will go a long way in showing what kind of character we have as a team. We've had two games now where we've had disappointing stretches. We're going to have be better than that to keep legitimate playoff hopes alive because we're in a tough stretch right now. |
I believe (the new rule is) a luxury rather than have guys making up injuries. If you have a team with a lot of depth, there are certain situations where it's an advantage. Right now we don't have that. |
I believe the 3-point shot is going to be a part of our attack, ... We like to get 3s off penetration and inside-out action when we can. |
I can't remember the last time we had 25 assists. That had a lot to do with it. Everybody hung in and played an important part. |
I don't know anything about it. That's not the story tonight. The story tonight is the great team effort [in an 80-66 win over the Grizzlies]. |
I don't know if there's a realistic chance, but I suppose there's always a chance. It's more likely (he'll play) in Sacramento. |
I don't know the exact description of it, but it doesn't need surgery and there's a chance if it feels better and feels OK next week, he could play with a protective splint. |
I don't know; it's not really a conversation until it's a reality. We'll see. A lot can happen between now and when (Tinsley) comes back. It's a situation that we'll resolve when it comes time to resolve it. |
I don't think it shows much dignity to make excuses after you get your butts kicked. It was like they're everywhere and our feet were stuck in mud. |
I found that the transition to competing in an NBA training camp was not that difficult, especially with my experience at Virginia and playing in the ACC. Fortunately, I kind of caught lightning in a bottle that year, had a great training camp and made the team. |