Earl Watson
Earl Watson
Earl Joseph Watson, Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the head coach for the Phoenix Suns in the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, where he was a four-year starter. Watson was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft with the 39th overall selection. He played 13 seasons in the NBA with seven teams before becoming a coach in 2014...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth12 June 1979
CityKansas City, KS
expect lose
I don't even expect to lose by 30. When you get down like that, it has to become personal. At least it does for me.
ask knew whatever
I didn't ask too many questions. Whatever (West) told me to do, I just did it. It's benefiting me right now. This summer, I knew it would be good.
happened rumors since
No one has come up to me and said the rumors was false. I feel like since that hasn't happened it has to be the obvious.
work
I wouldn't want to come to work with handprints all over my cheeks.
rest
At first they told me I'd be out the rest of the season.
change coming expected good helping memories nba playoffs season teams worst
It's always good memories coming back here. Being part of the 50-win season with Hubie (Brown), the change from being one of the worst teams in the NBA to helping them make the playoffs ... I think the playoffs are expected here now.
both gearing page played together trying
They play so well together and they are gearing up for the playoffs. They have played together for a long time, and you can see they are on the same page both offensively and defensively. That's where we are trying to get.
matter mind peace
I'll play no matter what, but at the same time, I need a peace of mind of what's really wrong. This is serious.
anyone best games played previous
Hopefully, we won't let anyone down. (The previous meeting) was one of the best games I've ever played in. One of the best games I've ever seen.
happens hope move whatever worry
I don't think I'm really going to be here. Whatever happens, you hope it happens quickly, so that way you can get it going and not have to worry about what's going to happen tomorrow, so you can move on, so there can be some closure.
week
This whole week has been great. They really know how to make us feel special.
crowd fun game locker passion pick room three transition winning
The passion for winning in this locker room is so strong. The transition game is fun with this team, because everyone runs. Every play in transition, I've got like two or three options. ... You have so many options, you get to pick how you want to get the crowd going.
amazing best few games head potential talked teams turn weeks
Two weeks ago we were being talked about as one of the best teams in the NBA. It's amazing what a few games can do. At the same time, we know what our potential is, and we just have to turn it around and head back in that direction.
blown controlled game start
We were just blown out. They controlled the game from the start and all the way through.