Otis Smith
Otis Smith
fourth free game priority quarter quarters somewhere spend throws top
His free throws have to be a top priority because you can't spend 31/2 quarters going into a guy, and then in the fourth quarter when the game is on the line, you're going somewhere else.
best fashion player step
That's what you want your best player to do. You want your best player to step up in that fashion.
commit difficult dwight foul guy quarters teammates
Dwight has to commit to his teammates that he's going to be a better free-throw shooter. It's a little difficult when you go to a guy for 3 1/2 quarters and then, down the stretch, you can't because he's not making foul shots.
difference dwight greatness shot
Dwight could have a shot at greatness. That's kind of always been the difference in the two.
best obvious time
It was obvious we weren't getting it done with what we had. That's disappointing, but it was time to do what was best for the future.
looks
It looks like we're going to get that done,
happening problem process
It's another part of the growing-up process for our young guys. What is happening now won't be a problem in the future.
anyone attention coaches details dividends happen lose losing paid players seen
I've seen coaches lose players many times when things go badly. That didn't happen here. He wouldn't let anyone quit. And the attention to details he had when we were losing paid dividends when we started winning.
calculated frantic looking move
Everyone is looking at this like it is a frantic move. It's not a frantic move. It's a calculated move to get better, and to get better in the future, and to get better in '07. If you look at things in '07, things look a lot better.
career causing downs fingers playing seem steve time tough ups
Everybody's career has ups and downs and times when they're not playing well, and Steve is going through a tough time right now. We just can't seem to put our fingers on what is causing it all right now.
cautious grant himself hurting ok sure wanting
It's just Grant being Grant. He's cautious and wanting to make sure everything is OK and he's not hurting himself more.
adjustment family fun good hard heard members nephew nowhere parts senior stressful though
It's been a hard and stressful adjustment on everyone. But it was my family, and they had nowhere to go. One of the fun parts though will be getting to see my nephew play for his senior year. I've heard from family members how good he is, but now I'll see firsthand.
decided last minute possible
There was nothing that made a lot of sense to us. I decided at the last possible minute not to do it.
anywhere basketball indication steve vital wants win
There was no indication that Steve wants to be anywhere other than Orlando, and we still want Steve here. Steve is still a vital part of our franchise. We need Steve to win basketball games.