He's sort of a late bloomer, ... He can bang, he's got a decent array of post moves, he can step out and hit the short jumper, and he's got all sorts of experience. We think he can come in and help us. |
He's the coach. He's under contract and he'll be the coach of this team next year. |
He's under contract and he'll be the coach of this team next year. We've got a basketball team to worry about and Sam is part of that process to make this team better. When it's appropriate, we'll address Sam's contract situation. |
I can truthfully tell you, this was not a decision about money. |
I don't think it's appropriate to discuss them, though. |
I have no predisposed position on who he is as a coach, what type of basketball he should play. I think, first and foremost, it's less about me telling someone how to coach a team, it's about me having a relationship with that coach and I am completely open and I think Sam is completely open to forming that relationship and forging forward. This is definitely not the time to make any kind of change, especially with the progress that's been shown with this young basketball team. |
I still leave the possibility open that he signs with us, ... There's speculation that there'd be a richer deal for Scott out there. |
I think it's an opportunity, first and foremost, to bring this basketball team up to par with everything that this organization stands for. |
I think it's safe to say everyone in the basketball operations, including the entire coaching staff, feels like we've dramatically improved our team, ... I know a lot of people don't think that's the case right now, but we're taking a step forward and we're going to keep building this thing. |
I'm happy for Steven that he was able to convert his good year into that kind of contract, ... We hope he makes the most of it. |
I'm ready to branch out. I've got 15 very good years behind me, with respect to what's gone on in Phoenix and my participation there, (so) this is just the next step in what I hope to be a long and fortuitous career. |
It says an awful lot about the individuals involved, ... To respond the way they have. To not let it bother you, to roll up your sleeves and go to work. They've gone out and made a case for keeping the team together. It's a great story. |
It was a nice meeting. We had a chance to talk to Michael and his agent and I would say that things went well. Hopefully the story line we presented was a compelling one. |
It's a pretty safe bet that I voted for him. |
It's good to see familiar faces. I'm happy that the team is doing well. |