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
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.
rest
At first they told me I'd be out the rest of the season.
energy fighting flu physically run stay strong tried trying
A little different. Just trying to get my energy together. I've been fighting the flu for a while. I got to get some medicine. I just tried to stay physically strong and not run out of gas.
game might miss percent
You're going to miss them and you're going to make them. You can't make every game winner. You might not even make 50 percent of your game-winners, but the ones you make are the ones everyone will remember.
secrets teams
You play so many teams so many times, I don't think there are any secrets about what teams do.
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.
athletic good helped quicker team
I thought we did a good job. We have come in here and helped the team and elevating the team to a more athletic team and a quicker team in transition. We want to be competitive and I think we are.
changed hotel played players sacrificed taking tour
(King) changed the world. He sacrificed his life. Being in Memphis, that's huge. We played on that day. Just taking the tour of the hotel and everything, I don't think most of us (black players in the NBA) would be here if it wasn't for him sacrificing.
almost guy hooking hurt people relationship talking
My relationship with Hubie was almost like father-son. It's a guy hooking up to a guy, talking about basketball, talking a lot about life. When he left, that hurt a lot of people on the team.
dictated second style
Their whole style of play dictated the second half.
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.
advantage coming starting taking time whether
I'm taking advantage of the time I get, whether I'm starting or coming off the bench.
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.