Jeff Gundy
Jeff Gundy
best came conclusion evaluate knew team time together trading
Because I knew we were trading for Keith, I thought it was the right time to get together and evaluate where we were going. We came to the conclusion that it would be best if we try to find another team for (Anderson).
believe chore function good greatness player team teams
Every team relies on greatness down the stretch. However, I do believe that good teams can function efficiently with or without one player. Our chore to function without the one player is going to be tested.
atlantic questions team
There have been a lot of questions about the use of their bench. How can you question a team that's in first place (in the Atlantic Division)?
helped proud teams
I think he should be very, very proud of what he accomplished in his career, because he helped a lot of teams overachieve because of his toughness,
ready small team
We're a little small right now, and we may not have as much firepower as some teams, but our team for the most part comes ready to play, ready to practice. You get their best.
gone happy ready schedule small team tough
We're a little small right now and may not have as much firepower as some teams, but for the most part we come ready to play. We've had a tough schedule and I am happy with how the team has gone about business.
air badly balls miss nba poor range rectify seen shooting team
We have to rectify so many things on offense. We're a high-turnover team now, which is No. 1. Secondly, we're a very poor shooting team from all areas, from 2-point range, 3-point range and the free-throw line. We shoot more air balls now on the perimeter than any team ? I've never seen any NBA team miss as badly as we do.
beat great mentally physically quality teams
For us to beat quality teams like that, we're going to have to be mentally and physically tougher. They've got a great team, and they play well.
bring chance game great intangible knowing level package respect team
If we play great and bring an intangible package that you need, and we play well, then we'll be right in the game. Our respect level for (the Mavericks) is great, yet my respect level for my team is high. Knowing that if we do play really well that we'll be in the game, and if you're in the game you have a chance to win.
advice affected anybody believe glad good guys reward teams took
One of the things I really do believe is - and it would've affected our two guys this year, so it wouldn't have been good - I don't believe anybody on sub-.500 teams should be in the All-Star game. It should be all a reward for winning. Now that would affect our guys which, I'm glad no one took my advice for this year.
board free left number problem shoots team throws
We left a lot on the board today. Free throws and turnovers are problem number one but when a team shoots that well you have to give them credit.
ball beat mental mentally physically quality starts taken teams
It starts with mental strength. Just to have the ball taken from you like that is disheartening. For us to beat quality teams like that, we're going to have to be mentally and physically tougher.
best chance efficient energy guys obviously starts team tonight tracy
It starts always with the two best guys (Yao and McGrady) and their energy level. Tracy McGrady obviously was very efficient tonight and when he is efficient, we as a team have a better chance of being efficient.
against good hard quality team
It's hard against a quality team like Jersey. They're very, very good defensively.