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
effort forth open points score shoot teams
We're not doing it. I'm not doing it. We can put forth as much of an effort as we want on defense, but teams who can shoot well are going to score points ? and we've got to execute. We're getting open looks. We're just not making them.
apparently both emotions gave great minnesota mixed parties seven team time
I've got a lot of mixed emotions. Seven years is a long time to be with one team. I've got nothing but great things to say about Minnesota fans. The team gave me a great opportunity. But both parties apparently thought it was time to make a change.
best found half second shots start stroke teammates
The best thing (Doc Rivers) did for me was start me in the second half because I got some shots in warm-ups and found my stroke a little bit. In the beginning, I was a little ramped-up and then was off and running. And my teammates made it easy.
ball criticism criticizes feels help himself needs puts respect shooting taken team wants win
It was awesome. I've got a lot of respect for that guy. All the criticism he's taken over the years, I don't think it's warranted at all. He puts himself out there, he wants to win, you can see it in his eyes. Everyone criticizes him for shooting too much but he's just doing what he feels he needs to do to help his team win ball games.
along ball complement dominate double dribble feed forward gotten great looking playing teams
It's been great with Paul. I think I complement his game, because I don't dominate the ball that much. I'm more of a spot-up guy. I don't dribble the ball to get my shots. I feed off of him and the double teams he draws. We've gotten along great, and I'm looking forward to playing with him for a lot of years to come in the future.
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.
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.
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.
aggressive ball gets hands jump misses mistakes open shoot teammates wants
All K.G. wants his teammates to do when he gets doubled is be aggressive. I think he can live with aggressive mistakes and live with aggressive misses when you miss an open jump shot. It's just when you get tentative and you don't want the ball in your hands and you don't want to shoot it, that's when our team gets in trouble.
felt fun learning plays teammates
I'm just learning the plays and everything and having fun out there. I felt great. My teammates ... are making things really easy.
deserve earn tried type worked
I've worked hard, I've tried to earn that type of respect, now I just have to show I deserve it.
ball create offense played
I've never played in an offense like this where I have the ball so much and create for other people. This is fun.
criticism critics-and-criticism mentally prove stay tough work
Criticism is going to come while you're injured, but you just have to work through it, stay mentally tough ... I think he has something to prove this year.