Richie Adubato
Richie Adubato
Richard Adam "Richie" Adubatois a former basketball coach in the National Basketball Association. He has served as head coach for three NBA teams: the Detroit Pistons, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Orlando Magic...
boards box create match pound second shots starts
That's where it all starts for us because they will pound the boards and create second shots for themselves, ... That has killed us at times this season. Our bigs have to box out and match up with them for us to have a chance.
blew catch mentally people pleased tank tough
When people catch up by a three-point play at the end, you can go right in the tank and be completely demoralized, ... I'm very pleased we were mentally tough enough after we blew the game.
carrying defense
We're just carrying out our assignments better, ... Our weak-side defense is better, and we're rebounding better.
difficult finish game gave played season
This was a very difficult game for our players. We had to finish this season the way we played this season. We always gave it 110 percent.
great heart
Vickie made a great play. She has been making them for a long time. Her heart is big and she just makes big plays.
almost deficit
Everything has to go right for you to come back from a deficit like that and it almost did,
believes build david league nba ok stern teams
Yes, there are some teams struggling, but the league will be OK as long as David Stern still believes in it, ... The play is much better than it was earlier. We're like the NBA was 20, 25 years ago. There is a foundation, and we need to build on it.
behind game half puts york
We had this game in our hands, ... We could have been a half a game behind New York and that game puts us 2 1/2 back.
came close playoffs
We've had talks, ... I know that I would like to come back, especially after how close we came to making the playoffs this season.
absolutely almost critical game games home overtime schedule win
We almost had them over there at their place and we got the overtime game here, ... But this one is really big because we're at home and because of our schedule down the stretch. It's absolutely critical that we win these games at home.
beat detroit game helps houston lost pick york
Tonight, Houston just beat Detroit by a buzzer and New York lost to Connecticut. That helps us because we pick a game up on each one of our competitors.
above carried puts starting
She has been in the starting lineup from the beginning. When Alana (Beard) was out early, she carried us. I think that puts her above everyone else.
chance great lived shadow star
She is going to be a star here. She lived in the shadow of Lisa Leslie because Lisa is such a great player, ... Now she's going to have a chance to come out of that shadow.
facing road steal
Now we're facing a four-game road trip. We have to steal one very shortly.