(Streaks) can be dangerous, because you can get complacent and feel like you turn it on and off at any time. (Tuesday) was one of those nights. We have to understand that we have to play 48 minutes. |
After coming off of beating Miami, our energy was really flat. |
Again, I think the numbers speak for themselves in that respect. Lawrence goes on and wins 13 1/2 games in a row. So if there was a mutiny, I think it was the right time for a change - not for me, but for management - because we weren't playing up to par. |
All of the sudden we win two games on the road and the streak started there. |
As flat as we were in the first half, we finally got the energy in the second half. We got stops, started running and it led to easy shots. |
As you get older you appreciate the triple-double a little more. It would be really nice to get one and its always good to get one against those guys. |
As you get older, once you pass 30-something, you are not supposed to be able to play defense and you are supposed to be on the downhill of your career. It wasn't going for me offensively so I wanted to take the assignment of making it tough on Kobe as much as I could. |
As you get older, when you pass 30, you're supposed to be too old to play defense, you're supposed to be on the downhill side. But tonight wasn't going for me offensively so I wanted to take on the assignment and just hoped he missed more than he made. |
At that point we had tried everything except going small. So I suggested something different. |
At the end of the game, we were going through the motions and we just were trying to get the game over with. But the big thing is we played defense and that gave us the opportunity to win. |
Business will always be a part of the game. But at the end of the day, the game will be a game. |
Cliff has been doing it for us all season. Coming off the bench, he makes shots and competes on the defensive end . He made two big three's tonight. |
Detroit, San Antonio, Miami, Dallas, Phoenix ... those are going to be the teams talked about. Nobody is going to talk about (the Nets). We will let our play speak for itself and none of us have to say anything. |
Early on we were struggling at home, but now that we're defending home court like we have in the past, that helps us. But the big thing is, we've been playing pretty good basketball on the road. Except for that Texas trip we had. |
Early on, we committed too many turnovers and were pressing out there. We were able to clean it up, get some looks. That what helped us get back in the game. |