There are only two options regarding commitment. You're either in or you're out. There's no such thing as life in-between. |
There are so many similarities other than size. |
There are universal truths of defensive basketball. If a guy is open, guard him. Don't leave him standing in the corner or out on the three-point line. |
There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength. |
There's a fine line here, and that fine line is that we are operating in a corporate world and pro basketball is part of that world, |
There's a real heaviness to our team and I feel it. I'm trying to lighten it up. Because there are so many distractions and so many things going on, it's heavy and it wears on guys. We don't want this. We want to win. We are winning, but we're not winning at the rate people want us to win. |
There's always the motivation of wanting to win. Everybody has that. But a champion needs, in his attitude, a motivation above and beyond winning. |
There's gotta be some dignity in the game. |
There's not many who have a better or more talented (trio). |
They (Boston Celtics) played extremely well in the first half. They were focused and they had a tremendous approach to the game. |
They are a perimeter team that shoots the ball well, that if you're not covering and taking away their air space then someone's going to get you somewhere. |
They are one of, if not the best, effort teams in the league. We were very fortunate to win the game. We had to play that kind of game, defense-oriented and tough. |
They came out, really wanted to make a statement, jumped on the team defensively. We had a lot of energy to start the game. |
They come at you pretty fast. |
They come at you real fast. You have to play them two or three times (on actions). You can't play them once and think (the possession) is over with. |