Stan Gundy
Stan Gundy
breaks fast five four general guys next running three wide
We had four or five three-on-two fast breaks where all three guys were running next to each other. We were in general not wide enough.
gets guys three
Obviously, it gets three of our guys out there who have a better idea of what we're doing.
best dealing fourth guys players step three veteran
You never want one of your best players going down with an injury. It's all also part of the game. We're already dealing with three veteran guys out, now a fourth veteran guy out, so some of these young guys are going to have to step up and play.
apart contain decent emphasis major people picking tony tough watching
Tony Parker, if you've been watching this year, has just been picking people apart on the pick-and-rolls. We made it a major emphasis and made a decent effort. ... It was tough to contain him tonight.
ball bit defensive good half moved run second start
We got some good energy, and I thought we moved the ball a lot better at the start of the second half and we got out in transition. Antoine had a good run at the defensive end a little bit that got us out into transition.
best game mind question understanding
There's no question in my mind that they have the best understanding of what their game is.
decide defense guy offensive talking
When you're talking about roles, there could be offensive roles, ... but a guy can't decide that defense is not part of his role.
again dunk five next
You can dunk on him five times and he's going to be back there again the next time.
ball catch create guys move seen willing
We need some guys who make it work. Sometimes you just need guys to catch the ball and move the ball and get out of the way and create spacing and things like that. I haven't seen a lot of that so far, of guys really willing to do that.
biggest open run
Those are the two biggest things, run and make open shots.
fine guy injury minutes wayne whatever
He's a guy that if you tell me, 'You've got an injury or whatever and you've got to play Wayne 24 minutes a game,' I'm fine with that.
bit dominant expect force history
I expect Shaq will be the most dominant force in the NBA. I've got a little bit of history to back that up.
easier expect game guys higher
I expect those two guys to play at even a higher level, because I think we've got some guys that can also make the game a little easier for them.
emerged feeling league playing problem skills step summer toughness trouble wayne
I emerged from summer league feeling that I would have no trouble, no problem playing Wayne Simien. And I think that's the first step for any player. ... I think he has the skills and the smarts and the toughness where you would have no problem.