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
talk
It's the same thing. We talk to him. He'll be fine. He'll be fine.
anybody situation
It's the same thing. Keep sharp, not get anybody hurt, be in a situation to go out and have some success.
group playing start
They showed us how to start playing again. Our first group started playing a lot of one-and-one, and that's not us.
against playing trying
They're trying to find out who they are. I think everyone who is playing against them is trying to find out who they are a little bit, too.
beat closed dribble guys tried
They tried to beat us off the dribble as much as they can, which they did. We closed things down in the stretch. We had some guys who made some big plays.
aggressive almost either extremely forced games shot turned
They still shot extremely well today, but we were more aggressive defensively and forced more turnovers. It was one of those games where they either turned it over or scored almost every time.
game individual standpoint top
All of our guys, we sense what's coming. We know what's going to come here in two weeks, and you have to have an edge. You have to not only have an edge, but from an individual standpoint you want your game and the things you do to be at top form.
continue next shake
A lot of things could still happen. We will continue to look and see what's available. There will be things that could shake out in the next day or so.
ability best both crowds far great looking mirror places standpoint teams win
It's been pretty much a mirror from the standpoint of both teams have established their ability to win at home, they got great crowds at both places as far as the enthusiasm, and both our teams have been the best teams on the road. It's different sports, but we're both looking each other in the mirror.
came dog energy games happens last takes time traded
Dog days. Especially after the holidays. After the holidays, you've had some big games last week. So what happens is you come in and it takes time to get your energy going a little bit. I thought we came out and traded baskets too much.
couple days nice
The nice thing is we have a couple of days off.
doubtful reevaluate
Then we'll reevaluate him. But I would say it would be very doubtful that he would play.
contact guy happens wrong
A lot of times, there's not even contact on some of his calls. He happens to be the wrong guy in the wrong place.
blocking defensive far might player send shots trophy year
They might as well take the Defensive Player of the Year trophy and send it. When you look at all the things he's doing as far as rebounding, blocking shots and steals, he's been phenomenal.