Scott Skiles
Scott Skiles
Scott Allen Skilesis an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach of the Orlando Magic. He also coached the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks. A first-round draft pick out of Michigan State University, Skiles played ten seasons as a point guard in the NBA. He holds the NBA record for assists in one game with 30, set in his fifth season in the league and second with Orlando, in which he...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth5 March 1964
CityLa Porte, IN
appears decide energy finally happening three
It appears what is happening to us when we finally do decide to really get after it for two or three possessions (is) we don't have the energy to go get the ball. That's distressing for sure.
almost inch maybe next year
He's almost an inch taller. Maybe by next year he'll be a 7-footer.
attempt good natural nice shape skilled ways
He's got to get in better shape. That's the first thing. He's got to get in good enough shape to where he can at least attempt to be a big-minute player. He's got some nice natural post-up moves, but he has a ways to go. But he does a lot of good things. He's a very, very skilled player.
basketball conversation definitely difficult doubt easy far last terribly understood year
His personality has definitely come out this year, there's no doubt about it. He's much more comfortable around the guys. With the coaches, we could always have a basketball conversation with him last year because he understood the basketball terminology. But just as far as other conversations, it wasn't terribly difficult but it's much more easy now.
bothered free given open speed
His speed has bothered us. He's made his open shots. We've given him too many free throws.
ben bothered dealing faster free given open point shots speed trouble
He's bothered us in all areas. His speed has bothered us, he's made his open shots and we've given him too many free throws. He's always been one of the faster point guards. We've had Ben on him, and we've had trouble dealing with that speed.
behind factor rest
Hopefully, this is something he can put behind him and it won't be a factor the rest of the season.
ball clearly decent easy exactly finished guy guys hand hot knows people seconds teams
Well, you know, I know a lot of times people think it's easy to just get the ball to a guy when the other teams knows exactly where it's going. Sometimes it's not that easy. Our guys are still learning. They're getting better at recognizing a hot hand and getting him the ball, but we're clearly not a finished product. But we had a decent look at a three-pointer with 18 seconds to go. We had our chances.
jump looked panicked word
We looked panicked right from the jump ball. That's the only word that I can come up with.
behind experience lost slide slippery
We lost Shawn too many times tonight. I know from experience that he's a very slippery player. If you relax, he'll slide behind you.
afford behind cracks critical finding knack lose lost several slippery
We lost Shawn too many times tonight. I know from experience, he's a very slippery player. If you relax, he slides behind you. He's got a knack of finding cracks in there. We lost him several times, and that was one critical play where we couldn't afford to lose him and we did.
bench concerned couple games putting since
He has been very good. We were a little concerned putting him back on the bench. The first couple of games off the bench he did not play very well and we were concerned. Since then, he has been fantastic.
floor good moved obviously shooter
He is obviously a good shooter and moved down the floor well and scored in the post. I like the way he has played.
chris guy hit means tough
He got hit pretty good. For Chris not to be able to play -- he's a tough guy -- that means he's hurt.