Flip Saunders
Flip Saunders
Philip Daniel "Flip" Saunderswas an American basketball player and coach. During his career, he coached the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 February 1955
CityCleveland, OH
decision everybody gathering information situation thinking until week
I think we're in a situation until the end of this week and through the weekend, everybody is just gathering information and really thinking about things. So he really hasn't made a decision one way or another.
coming concerned game guys heard mention overlook worried
I was worried coming into this game because I heard at shoot-around some guys mention Miami. I was concerned that they'd overlook Atlanta.
came decision opportunity team
I want to win. My thing was not what this team has done in the past, it's what we have an opportunity to do in the future. So, my decision came pretty easy.
change finding help might pace
I think they are finding out that it might be a change of pace that can help you win.
bring confidence developing guys hours mean people realize sitting
I think there has been so much, too much, made of the bench, how they are developing and such. People don't realize that just because our guys don't play in a game, that doesn't mean they're sitting around for two hours in practice. I've got confidence in all those guys, they all bring something to the table.
adapt bit hard
My thing is, if you're going to let them play, let them play. There was a little bit of inconsistency, so it was hard to adapt to that.
bite game half mom whatever
My mom told me before the game whatever you do don't get a technical. The way things were going in the first half I really had to bite my lip.
extra shooting worked
Lindsey has really worked at his game. He's really done a lot of extra shooting and sometimes the things you work on, you get better at.
guy situation
Otherwise, I would have put him in. I think we're in a situation -- Dale is a guy we have to get ready, too. It's just kind of how we went.
bored chance forced gets guys instincts maybe stimulated team
Our guys have to be stimulated mentally. I've always said this team gets bored at times. When you're forced to react, forced to move, you don't really have a chance to maybe think about getting bored. You just go out and your instincts take over.
expect guys hurt williams
Palacio, Williams and Ostertag all hurt us in overtime. Those aren't the guys you'd expect it from.
broke good guys happy hurt stale starters sweat type
Our starters broke a sweat and didn't get too stale or hurt and I was happy to see the young guys play. It was good to see those guys in that type of situation.
came commitment good opportunity player saw understood until versatile
I think everyone thought he had the opportunity to be a good player. I thought he was a good player when I came here, but I never understood how good he was until I saw him day in and day out. His commitment to the game, his commitment to the team, and just how versatile he is.
basic both confidence ends needs plays work
I think everyone is getting confidence in Mo. He makes spectacular plays at both ends of the court. It's just the basic ones that he needs to work on. That's the frustrating part.