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.
basketball capable expect francis lead played seen steve three type
I haven't really seen Steve Francis in three weeks. He's been on the team, but he really hasn't played the type of basketball he's capable of playing. I told him I expect him to lead this team. At this point, we haven't had any leadership.
asking time wrong
Hey, there is a first time for everything. But you're asking the wrong guy. That's a coach's decision.
chance good practiced ready
He practiced all the way through, and that's a first. So it's a good sign. He's got a chance (to be ready for the regular-season opener).
best expect player win
He's not our best player yet. You expect your best player to win you 25 games.
basketball bothers bottom caliber capable expecting forward francis lead looking played playing seen stepping steve three trying whatever
I don't look at Steve as being any trouble. We're just trying to get Steve Francis back. As I told him, I haven't really seen Steve Francis in three weeks. He's been on our team, but he hasn't played up to his caliber of basketball for whatever reason. We're just trying to get to the bottom of that and get him back to playing basketball the way he's capable of playing. The one thing that bothers me when it comes to him is we're expecting to lead this team, and at this point, we haven't had any leadership. We're looking forward to that stepping up, too.
basketball change fans game presented somehow
The fans look at the game the way we have presented the game. That's just the way basketball is now and somehow we have to change it back.
good great guys pieces playoff putting sign time
The guys are putting in the time and it's a great sign that so many of them are already in working well together. I think we are a playoff team. I think we have a pretty good chance. I like where we're going and I really like the pieces that we have.