Wally Szczerbiak
Wally Szczerbiak
Walter Robert "Wally" Szczerbiakis an American retired basketball player. He played ten seasons for four teams in the National Basketball Association...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth5 March 1977
came seeing shadows time
I think we were seeing shadows every time we came into the paint.
against came good great kobe second team
Kobe was the difference. In the second half, we came back and we competed. But against a good team and a great player, we just didn't play well enough to win.
bit coaching embraces last regret role saying staff year
I was a little disappointed with my role last year and I made that kind of known. I regret it a little bit for saying it, especially with the way things turned. The way the new coaching staff embraces me, that's all I've ever wanted.
coaching fresh great hard lost playing sam stars start wholesale work
We made wholesale changes. A whole new coaching staff. It's a fresh start for pretty much everyone. We had to get younger. We lost Sam and Spree. They were great players, all stars in this league, so we have to find a way to make up for those guys. I think we're going to do it with hard work and playing our roles.
pick small stop
Pick your poison. Try to stop K.G. or me . . . They wanted to play a small lineup, and we made them pay.
open philosophy
My philosophy is any open look is an open look.
capable couple healthy last shoulders step team tried year
I just tried to show the team that I was healthy last year and I was capable of what I was capable of a couple of years ago before the injury. I want more put on my shoulders and I have to step up to the plate.
benefit forth free loss throw tough
It was just back and forth game. It was a tough loss for us, and I thought they really got the benefit at the free throw line.
aggressive horrible word
Horrible is the only word I have for it. We have to come out aggressive and set the tone.
floor gets grabbed hear hit share sure walked
I didn't hear a whistle, so I wasn't going to let him go up and hit an and-one. I didn't know what was going on. I just grabbed his arm. I didn't grab him to the floor or anything and just walked away. Whatever, he sure gets his share of calls.
basket drives easier finds fourth game open pressure puts settle took
He took over the game with his drives to the basket in the fourth quarter. He puts so much pressure on the defense, doesn't settle for jumpers. When the double-team comes, he finds the open players, making it easier on him in the long run.
ball basketball enjoy guys handle playing point size smart team
He's very versatile. He's my size and a point guard. He can handle the ball really well. He's a smart, smart basketball player. He's got guys on this team that are really going to enjoy playing with him.
brought constantly glory looking playing point steve style teammates
He's like the Energizer Bunny, kind of like Steve Nash, ... kind of brought the glory back to that style of point guard. He's constantly looking for teammates ... playing with a lot of energy.
grudge harm holding legal meant screen tried
I meant no harm by the screen I set. I just tried to set a good, hard, legal screen and I think I did that. Hopefully, he's not holding a grudge or anything.