Samuel Dalembert
Samuel Dalembert
Samuel Davis Dalembertis a Haitian-Canadian professional basketball player for the Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association. He played college basketball for Seton Hall University. He is known for his excellent shot blocking ability, having averaged about two blocks per game over his NBA career...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth10 May 1981
CityPort-au-Prince, Haiti
avoid last room throw time
That's the last time I'm going to avoid somebody. From now on I'm just going to throw myself on everybody. There was no room for me to land.
coming expected last
You can't imagine. The way things went down for me, just coming back from injury, the last thing you expected is just not playing. It's one thing if you're not starting. But the last thing you expect is not being able to play, and that's a surprise.
best defense last played system worked
Coach's system last year, it worked well for some people. But I'm a shot-blocker and I don't think the way we played defense was best for me.
best chance last playing problem prove utilize year
I'm comfortable now. Look, my problem last year was playing time. I just wanted the chance to go out and prove myself and I know Mo is going to utilize me the best way he can.
athletic brought chris deficit effort game needs realize steven tonight tried
We're up now. I think we just realize what needs to be done. Not having Chris out there is a deficit for us, but we just have to make up for his offense. Steven brought that tonight with his effort and I just tried to do my thing. With two athletic guys, we're going to make the game difficult.
staff tough
That would have been a tough decision. If the staff didn't change, it would have been something to think about.
obviously
I thought I was doing my job, but obviously I wasn't.
everybody pressure puts themselves trying
I don't think it's effort. I think everybody out there is trying to do the right things. I think everybody out there puts a lot of pressure on themselves to defend.
bit feels good hoping patience playing position start
I am just hoping to start playing a little bit more and get my momentum, timing, position and patience back, ... It feels good just being out there.
clear focused specific sure trust wish
I wish they would tell me one specific thing I need to get done and, trust me, I would be focused on that one thing and would make sure I would get it done. But that's not the case. It's not clear to me.
time wish
I wish I can tell you. It's crazy. Every time we think we have things under control, something happens.
challenge good job stepping
I did what I had to do. I did a good job stepping up to the challenge and so did the team.
against cheeks decision jim plans understand
My decision would've been different. Nothing against Jim O'Brien, but I could never understand his plans for me. But Mo Cheeks told me I was going to play. Now, if I don't produce, it's on me.
step
This year, it's the same thing. It's always a step back.