Aaron Gray
Aaron Gray
Aaron Michael Grayis an American former professional basketball player who played eight seasons in the National Basketball Association. A heart condition forced him into early retirement in 2015. He is currently an assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth7 December 1984
CityLos Angeles, CA
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We've got our church clothes ready for Sunday morning. You can write that down.
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We joke with him about his age a lot, but it's no joke that he's our No. 1 leader on and off the court with his experience and wisdom. I don't believe we'd be in the position we are without him.
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We didn't do anything special to prepare for the game or do anything differently. We put in hard work and prepared for this game just like any other.
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Yeah, either that or I have to make a better move. When my teammates did find me, I wasn't strong with the ball. I made too many poor decisions.
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We definitely feel like we control our own destiny, but at the same time, we don't feel there are any easy games that we have left. We still have a lot of good teams left to play, but we definitely feel like we're good enough to get through it.
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We beat the No. 2 team in the country that got a No. 1 seed. Our expectations were higher.
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He's really coming into his own. He has such high expectations coming in. He has surpassed everyone's expectations. It's his team. He's making his own coaching decisions, balancing a 9-, 10-man rotation -- which not a lot of guys can do -- and keep everyone happy and focused on winning.
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I didn't really come through the way I should have. I was just never able to get into the flow of the game.
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In discussing my options the last couple of weeks with my family and Coach Dixon, I feel that it is in my best interest to declare for the NBA Draft. I will not hire an agent, leaving me the option to return to the University of Pittsburgh for my senior season. The draft process will provide me a great learning experience and will help me become a better player.
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I never really got into the flow of the game today. I struggled offensively and defensively.
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I never really got into the flow of the game. I struggled offensively, defensively. A few times I made some bad decisions. I felt I got the looks I wanted to get. I just didn't finish a few times. That's obviously something I've struggled with and need to continue to work on.
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I want to make sure that when the June 18 deadline comes, it will be my decision, not someone else's or any outside reason, whether I stay or go.
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I just want everyone to know I'm going to make the right decision. Whether it's for me to stay or go, I'm going to make the right decision.
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That's when I play my best, against the best competition. Sometimes my problem is playing against guys who don't have much of a post presence. It will be a great challenge. I'm looking forward to it.