Otis Smith
Otis Smith
based continue conversation engage evaluate extend games numbers sure whether
We've had a conversation, but whether we're going to extend him based on 30 games or not, I'm not sure yet. We'll continue conversations and evaluate it, and if it makes sense and it's something we want to do from a numbers standpoint, we'll do it. But if we can't keep the numbers down, we won't engage it.
came decided dollars fit five four games liked opposed people player rather trading
We thought about Crawford and we liked him a lot, but it came down to is he going to make us three, four or five games better? Or do you want to just go get the people who will fit what you want to do as opposed to trading for another contract? We decided to go for the player we wanted rather than just the one who fit the dollars of the trade.
decent four games
We have glimpses of four games where we play decent basketball. And then we have four games where we look like a different team.
cumulative game handle happened night
It was more something that happened (Wednesday) night than a cumulative thing. It was something that happened during the game and afterward. We're going to handle it internally.
control february games january learned realize season
I think we have learned that you want to be able to control your own destiny, and as you go through the season you have to realize that December, January and February are just as important as the games down the stretch.
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 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.
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.
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.
catch hurt six somebody stronger team three weeks
There's no need to panic, and this could actually make our team stronger in the long run. We have to look and see what's out there, but there's no need to get somebody who is going to take three to six weeks to catch up. We'll look at who's out there, but we're not going to do anything to hurt our team.
looking move opportunity steve
It doesn't have legs. We're not looking for an opportunity to move Steve Francis.
expect fully
I still fully expect him to be here on the 24th, but that's just the way I think. It's something that is going to go down to the 25th hour. We've still got time.
basketball change foot needed needs player shoot skilled
I think he needs a chance. He's a very skilled 7-foot basketball player that can shoot the ball from the elbow, top-of-the-key area, 15-17 foot range. I think he just needed a change to show what he can do.