Malik Rose
Malik Rose
Malik Jabari Roseis an American former professional basketball player, former broadcaster for the Philadelphia 76ers and current manager of basketball operations for the Atlanta Hawks...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth23 November 1974
cover defense defensive everybody looked mistakes pace several team trying
It looked like a different team on the defensive end. We made several mistakes, but we were trying to cover for one another, everybody was moving. It was a frenetic pace on defense and that's where we need to be.
guaranteed means next
It means nobody's guaranteed to be here next season.
best dying leaving miss weird wishing
We're going to miss Coach, it was kind of weird leaving him in Cleveland. We're wishing him the best so he can get well and come back to us. I know he's dying to get out there.
bad looked
We're not as bad as we looked. We're not as bad as we've looked all season.
character cruel giving gone management test trying year
What we've gone through is one of life's most cruel tests, a test of character and will and perseverance. This year has been very trying for us as players. I know it's been trying for everyone else, management and fans, especially. We're not giving up.
keeping track
Unfortunately, they'll be keeping track of fouls now. I won't be able to do what I used to do in practice.
camp coach great hardest toughest
They're doing well, ... Jamal's having a great camp so far. Steph's been a little banged up, but when he's out there, he's learning. They have the toughest job. Coach is hardest on those guys. As they go, we're going to go, but they'll be OK.
neck
They're neck and neck, those two guys. They want it right; they want it done their way, and you've got to do it.
bit chaos early lead offense unfamiliar
As well as being unfamiliar with one another, they're unfamiliar with the offense and their roles, ... So that's going to lead to a little bit of chaos early on, but we'll get it together.
good group
That's just the way it is here. We've got a good group of guys.
moments plenty
There were plenty of moments where I was embarrassed.
hoping joking laughing next people
There were people laughing at us and joking on us out there on the court. I'm the kind of person, I want a little payback. So I'm hoping I'm here next year.
compete deal difficult found hard held moments monday morning ourselves playing position
There were moments when I found it difficult to compete and play with the ferocity I need. It's hard to play when you're not playing for anything. We put ourselves in this position and we have to deal with it. No one did it but us and we have to be held accountable for it. Monday morning quarterbacks are everywhere.
coach couple depending glad hold last leaning positive weeks
Coach has been leaning on me all season. He's been depending on me to do a lot and I haven't been able to hold up my end of the bargain. I'm just glad these last couple of weeks I've been able to do some positive things.