Joe Dumars
Joe Dumars
Joe Dumars IIIis an American retired basketball player in the National Basketball Association. At 6'3"Dumars could play either shooting guard or point guard on offense and was a highly effective defender. He played for the Detroit Pistons from 1985 until 1999. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Dumars and Isiah Thomas combined to form one of the best backcourts in NBA history. Initially a shooting guard, Dumars moved to point guard following Thomas' retirement in 1994, sharing ball-handling duties...
cannot guys hole internal players team
Every hole on your team cannot be addressed by just going out and acquiring. You have to have some internal growth, too. That has to be a part of it. We have some good, young players on our roster. You have to let your young guys grow.
everybody game gets gift involved plays sees special talent understand
I think he's special because he has a gift to understand the game and the talent to back it up. He sees the floor, he gets everybody else involved and he plays to win.
needed players pure step team
We needed someone who can play those two positions. If that had been a pure shooter, great, but we just needed someone to play that spot. We need players on our team to step up and make shots.
brings culture fit player positions streak strong team
Maurice is the kind of player we think is going to fit in with our team and our culture. Maurice brings a really strong competitive streak with him and can play two positions for us.
blessed body great honored manner players tremendous ultimate work
To have your body of work honored in this manner is the ultimate in any profession. I was blessed to play with some great players and for a tremendous organization.
caught front human hype jersey name people playing
A lot of people get caught up in the hype of playing a big-time team. The name on the front of the jersey doesn't matter. Take that jersey off, and he's a human being just like you.
mix playing
They have been playing well and will undoubtedly be in the mix when it's all said and done.
biggest deal dealing easier playing time tough
You're going to always deal with tough coaches, ... But a lot of the time you're playing as you're dealing with them. And so it's easier to deal with it. The tough part is when you're not playing. That was his biggest hurdle.
flip focus game guys playing sure
Our guys just need to focus on the game and who they are playing against. Flip Saunders and I will make sure our guys know that we just want them to concentrate on the game and nothing else.
bar fame hall players trying
I never even thought about the Hall of Fame as a player. Really, all I thought about was trying to play to a bar that players before me had set.
camp chance good looking playing training
He's looking good and playing well. It was just a chance to get to see him play before training camp starts.
control guard nba playing point position
I don't think there's a point guard in the NBA playing better than him right now. He has a control of the position that has him playing on a different level.
smart player three
We have very smart players and they've been fortunate to play for three very good coaches.
responsibility player thinking
I think the (brawl) made the league and the players more conscious of our responsibility to the public.