Greg Smith
Greg Smith
NBA player most famous as a member of the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. He was previously named WAC Freshman of the Year for the 2009-10 season at Fresno State University.
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth8 January 1991
CityVallejo, CA
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We were getting frustrated offensively, and it felt to us from a coach's perspective that we were giving in on the defensive end.
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We were sluggish the first half, especially defensively. We were giving them too many open looks. We challenged the guys at halftime to play harder, and we did play with better energy.
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We wanted to go at them, but if we were open on the outside, I had no problem with us taking the 3. But we were cold outside, and our big guys went away from the basket when they got the ball inside (against Hale's 2-3 zone defense). We just played scared.
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We have not had any casualties this month, and we're grateful for that. But all guardsmen are concerned for the health and welfare of our comrades in Iraq, especially guardsmen from other states. Whenever we hear of casualties, it affects us.
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Our turnovers killed us. That, and we didn't box out on the defensive end. That won't get it done; they're way more athletic than us.
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The crew have been transferred to the police launch Fearless and the yacht has been left adrift and the emergency beacon will continue to flash until it's picked up by whoever.
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The technology really only replaced the broker or a telephone.
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I know in my own neighborhood, while we didn't really have a tight bond before, people came forward, helping each other.
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I really like good defense. You carry confidence (on defense), and when you go to the plate, it carries over.
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Interviewing and resumes are becoming less reliable. Job skills are important, but behavior, attitudes and personality play a larger role in creating a productive work environment. These traits can easily be measured by assessments. If you hire a person with negative personality traits, then that person drives off good people and lowers productivity.
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I'm not sure who will pay for relief efforts after that (two weeks).
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The ball blinks, and it's hard to see. It's like staring at a strobe light.