We didn't get the job done either way. We didn't hit shots and we made it a little too easy for them in all aspects of the game. |
We didn't want Yao to dominate down low, but the thing that makes it tough, you have to give up something. If he's getting his, you just can't let everyone else have a good night. |
We didn't want Yao to dominate down low, but we wanted to make it as tough on him as possible. If Yao was going to get his shots, we didn't want the other guys to go off. I thought, overall, we did a good job. |
We don't have a star like last year. But we don't have the controversy and the confusion either. |
We feel we can compete against the best teams in the league. But against the better teams, you can't have the mental mistakes late in the game, because that's when the better team will prevail. They hit some big shots and we left them wide open to hit some big shots. |
We feel we're a good team and we always want to protect home, but we have to do it on the road as well. |
We got out really good and set the tone. Our experience in the big games helped a lot. We were a little more poised than they were, I think. |
We had [Jefferson] going well. I didn't have a problem sitting back and just watching. At the same time, coach wanted me to stay aggressive, and we kept getting good shots. That's how we work. If things aren't working individually, we know where each other are going to be. |
We had that energy. We had a lead and our bench kept the lead. We didn't have to play catch-up, which is real tough to do. We had a comfortable lead and we were able to play basketball and not overdo it (or) rush. |
We have the right to be frustrated and mad about individual play and mad about the team play. But when everybody is doubting us and everybody is against us, the guys that are on this team, including staff, must be on board. We must stay focused and we must stay together. |
We just couldn't put the ball in the basket. We couldn't make shots. We got good looks. |
We knew how badly they beat us last time so there was some extra motivation to come out and just play a solid basketball game. |
We knew we were going to have to grind it out. I don't care what their record looks like. They come at you from start to finish. |
We know it's there. He just has to find out how to become a pro, and incorporate his game and learn the way he should play night after night. He'll get there. I really believe that. |
We know we have a team that can make a lot of noise. |