Arenas was phenomenal. He had 46 points in 30 minutes. What was indicative of our team was that Malik [Rose] was the leading assist guy with three in 20 minutes, and we had 28 turnovers. |
As I told the team, maybe we'll walk the ball up the rest of the year and call a play every time, so the other team can't score 120 points and shoot 57%. |
At halftime I think out of 47 points, 27 of them came out of either turnovers or second shots. And then in the third quarter, I think we were down 24, I looked they had 28 points off turnovers and we had two. And I think that's been the case all year. |
At the beginning of the game, the first four or five plays they just got to the front of the rim with nobody helping. That was a pretty good indicator of how it went. |
At times he's played as good as I think he can possibly play. I also think he's not completely convinced that the way I coach is in his best interest. And that's something's that's been a little bit hard for me, and we've talked about it over and over again. |
Basketball started for me in this city and I want to be here when it's finally time for me to stop, ... I'm not here to retire. I'm here to help build something that will be around for a long time. |
Because guys are making a lot of money doesn't always equate to wins. |
Believe me. This isn't going to be the same team. |
Big guys can run on the break and get to the offensive board. |
But he did O.K., |
But until we find out what our best lineup is, this is what we're going to have to be faced with. |
Channing couldn't get out. That's a bad play on my part. |
Come on, that's his wife. |
Coming in the league, a lot of people have heard he wasn't aggressive or physical, and with all rookies, he'll be challenged, |
David came in and gave us a lot of life. |