Paul Woolpert
Paul Woolpert
Paul Woolpert is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Los Angeles D-fenders of the NBA Development League...
gets involved opportunity point throughout ultimate
They (other coaches) know that he's the ultimate point guard. He gets everyone involved throughout the game. Then, when he has an opportunity to take over, he has that capability.
gets hot offensive problems
Someone gets hot (in the playoffs). Our problems were all on offense. We were never able to get into an offensive rhythm.
both games good hit looks number
In both games, we've had a number of good looks ... but we haven't hit them and it's just snowballed.
crossed knows major point
It's to the point where he knows it's not going to go (out), so he's crossed a major hurdle. He's just going to get better every day.
constantly extreme few uncharted
It's constantly in the back of my mind. Fortunately, there are very few of us who've been in this situation, but I think the only way to go about this is with extreme caution. It's uncharted waters.
bench provided stepped
At the end of the third, the bench really stepped in and provided us with an outstanding lift.
finishing grabbing individual pride stopping stops taking
We're taking more individual accountability and taking more pride in stopping their man. We're getting very important stops and finishing it by grabbing rebounds.
both last phenomenal practice three
Elvin, in practice and the last two, three games, has been phenomenal. We all know what he can do defensively, but he's been phenomenal at both ends.
affect atrocious half shot
We did a lot of things well in the first half but shot atrocious and we let that affect us at the other end of the floor. You can't let that happen.
proven win
We've proven we can win on the road, now we have to prove we can win at home.
fatigue played question role
There's no question fatigue has played a role in our sluggishness.
communication lifted lines lying man uncharted waters
Ronny has lifted attendance. This is uncharted waters having a young man in here who just had open-heart surgery, so I told him we had to keep our lines of communication open. ... I'd be lying if I said I didn't have some concern.
allow defensive despite effective game job playing step utilize
Leonard's done an outstanding job despite playing out of position, particularly on the defensive end. This will allow him to step out and utilize his perimeter game he's so effective at.
aggressive job playing plays purpose
They're playing with a purpose. They're very aggressive and making plays to get the job done.