Doc changed a few things and we followed through. |
He was communicating in a way that I didn't necessarily appreciate. |
How on earth can you let a guy who can't dribble score 27 points in one half? It's embarrassing. |
I don't give a (expletive). Whatever. I mean, why would I expect anything more? Why would I expect anything different from this group of coaches? |
It was a good win for us because they're fighting for a playoff spot. For us, we're just trying to finish strong and play hard every night. |
It's enjoyable playing for Doc. I'm right on track. I think our whole team is right there. We've had a very good camp thus far, a very competitive camp. The first couple days are always a little rough. I try to get my legs under me. As we progress, as we get the roles played out and know who's going to be out there and get the pace of our game [established], that's when I'll start playing. |
It's kind of weird because it's only my eighth year in the league. I'm only 29, yet I'm the old man on the team. We've got 19-year-old guys running around out here. I think 29 is in the prime of your career. I don't think I'm over the hill by any means. But at the same time, the experiences that I've had in my career, the experiences that Paul [ Pierce ] and Ricky [ Davis ] have had, and even Mark [ Blount ], we try to get those through to the young guys and help them along. |
It's not just the numbers. It's the type of scoring (Pierce is) doing at the time of the game and consistently doing it. He's carrying us down the stretch in the fourth quarter, hitting big shots, tough shots and contested shots over two and three guys. He's been phenomenal. |
It's special to watch. As a team, we try to get him the ball as much as we can and try to ride the wave. He's carried us. |
Most of us would be playing somewhere anyway. In terms of getting your body in shape and getting mentally prepared, there?s probably no better preparation than this. |
That's not the important thing, ... The most important thing is that we won a game against a very good team on our home court. |
We had a lot of open shots and a lot of good looks at the baskets. After the trade, we changed a lot of big pieces. |
What's new? Adjusting to a different role. What the hell's new? You know? That's all I've got to say. What's new? |
When they [overplay] Dirk, it leaves a lot of opportunities for other guys. |