Once you get to this point, with the power and status that you get being at this level, you're able to command more things. Not everybody knows how to deal with that power in the correct way. |
Portland came in here after their last three games by losing an average of 30 points. That's not a knock on Portland, but that was the rut that they were in. We should have kept them in that rut. The effort that we put forth can not be tolerated at any level. There is no excuse to how we played this evening. |
Sometimes you get easy shots and that is what gets you going. That's our formula: Get steals, get easy shots. |
That's the way we wanted to play. We wanted to put up numbers. Defensively, they allow you to do that. |
There was no breakdown. That's the NBA lead. Teams make runs. We knew that they would make a run. They got their fans into it, and we weren't making any shots. |
They came in a rut and we should have kept them in that rut. We should have taken their hearts right there. We didn't do that. We let them get a good feeling like they could win . . . In this game you let someone get on a roll they can beat you. That's what happened. They deservedly beat us and manhandled us. |
They came in a rut and we should have kept them in that rut. We should have taken their hearts right there. We didn't do that. We let them get a good feeling like they could win... In this game you let someone get on a roll they can beat you. That's what happened. They deservedly beat us and manhandled us. |
They didn't double him. You let Melvin go down in the blocks, he's going to get those hooks. |
They played him 1-on-1 for the most part and he's tough to guard. He attacks the basket. |
They were giving him stuff and not even running at him and he wasn't even coming close. Now that's a big part of his game. With his ball-handling ability he can get anywhere on the court and elevate over you and get any shot. |
Tonight we made shots. That's the only way you're going to win. You can get shots and have open looks, but if you don't make them it's a waste. |
We did well early in the game. |
We didn't play hard enough and well enough to win this game. If you don't do that, the results are such. |
We had a lot of good performances form a lot of people tonight. To cap it off with a win is a great feeling. Hopefully this will springboard us to finish the rest of the season strong. |
We had injuries to everyone. We still have got people who are playing that probably could sit down, but that's the NBA. |