;I rolled it pretty good. ;But you know how I am. I'll be OK. |
Actually, that was on my mind. After the New Orleans game they told me that I tied the record. When I went up to the line, I thought about that and tried to take some extra time, really concentrate hard and I got it. We never really play for individual records, but with this franchise there were a lot of great shooters and it's an honor to have that record and hopefully I can keep going. |
All I can do is keep working at it. We have to get points in the paint and fewer jump shots. That's what Avery wants. It doesn't really matter if it's penetration or posting up. But Detroit has three or four big boys in there. |
Damp had a couple of big blocks and really anchored our defense down the stretch. We had to get a couple of stops down the stretch and that's what we did. We're at our best when everybody is moving because they keep swinging the ball around but nothing's there. |
Devin makes a lot of things happen for us. He's a great finisher. He's going to be our point guard of the future. I like the way he's progressing. |
Every game (against Memphis this year) was hard fought. I think they are a well-coached team. They're one of the best defensive teams in the league. They can spread the floor with all of their shooters around. That's their strength. They're a tough team to play and a tough team to beat. It's going to be a fun series. |
Every game was hard fought. I think they are a well-coached team. It's going to be a fun series. |
Game 7, you?re on an emotional high, and then two days later you play another game. We have to make sure we forget about this now and get ready for San Antonio. |
Getting Josh back really helps us on both ends of the floor. We missed his perimeter defense and on offense he's just so relentless getting to the basket. He's so good at slashing in there. He set the tone for us tonight. |
He is a superstar and, with a player like that on the team, anything is possible, |
He probably could have had 80, or even more against us. |
He was rooting for me all the way. When the guys were shooting in the final round and he was out, he was heckling them from behind. |
He's a step slow on everything. He never got involved in the game. |
He's a very explosive scorer off the bench. With him back, our bench gets more production. It should be fun. |
He's been playing phenomenal since the All-Star break. His turnaround (jumper) is money. |