Kirk Hinrich
Kirk Hinrich
Kirk James Hinrichis an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He has also been a member of the USA National Team...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth2 January 1981
CitySioux City, IA
both easier expect experience good huge last rookie second year
I expect a huge leap. They both had such good years last year, and you know from experience how much easier your second year is from your rookie year. We expect big improvements.
both career court ends hope matter obviously playing point tough
Obviously (he's) a tough assignment, but at this point in my career I would hope to be playing on both ends of the court no matter who I am guarding.
affect bit bothering three
It's up and down and a little bit painful, but it doesn't affect me too much. It's been bothering for 2-1/2 to three weeks. It's not a big deal.
both everybody game knew point
It was a big game for both teams. Everybody knew it. It was just embarrassing to the point the way we played.
bother calls couple game knowing
It's something that used to really bother me in my first couple of years. But at this point, I go into every game knowing I'm not going to get any calls and just play through it. What else can you do?
bother game knowing realize
I realize it and I know what's going on. It used to really bother me, I used to let it get to me. At this point, I just go into every game knowing I'm not going to get any calls.
both everybody felt game knew throw
I'm just embarrassed and disappointed by the way we played. I felt like we were getting looks, we just couldn't throw it in the ocean. It was a big game for both teams. Everybody knew it. It was just a big letdown in pretty much all aspects.
anybody good job mental mentality remember talk toughness
We talk a lot about mental toughness and the mentality of approaching the game, and we've done a good job with it. I can't remember anybody not being ready, and we just have to keep doing it.
looking shot taking tried whether
We just tried to be more aggressive, especially on our pick-and-rolls. It was also about just making plays, whether it was taking my shot or looking for other people.
coming describe everybody game knows ready
We weren't ready. I don't know how to describe it. It's unfortunate. Everybody coming in knows how big a game this is, so to not be ready is unacceptable.
felt gets good shots
We have to find a way to score. We felt like we got good looks. I thought my shots were going in. When they don't, it just gets frustrating.
felt good
We have to find a way to score. Offensively, we just have to tighten some things up. We felt like we got good looks.
great plays
We showed that we could make plays on them. But they made a great play at the end.
hopes playing time turn week
The time is now. We have to do it now, or in a week or two we could be out of it and not playing for anything. If we have any hopes of being in the playoffs, we have to turn it around.