193 Quotes by Jerry Sloan

I would think it would be something that would be worthwhile for him.

They just waxed our ears back pretty good. In the first half, we looked like we were pretty casual about it.

They just kept pecking away at us. We got casual and the shots we took are the shots you don't really like. That's what happens in this league so often, you lose your focus for a second or two and the other team picks it up and gets it back.

I think it'll happen again because of the three-point line. Tracy McGrady is a guy who could do something like that, because he can shoot from a distance and also get on top of the basket.

I think it's been pretty good for most of our guys here because they got a chance to play some. They're not playing garbage minutes. We're trying to win ballgames with them.

They (Jazz players) are not familiar with how to deal with the pressure, and so that's how they've always done it ? overpower people, and get shots off. But you have to make them. Because when we take standing shots that are not really in a rhythm or anything, we have a difficult time (defending) the other end of the floor.

I thought we played with a lot more purpose tonight than we did the other night.

They know what they're doing defensively. They pushed us around and didn't let us do anything. When people put pressure on us, it seems like we just don't believe in an offense.

I thought we executed our offense pretty well. We're still alive and that's the important thing. The games mean something ... You just keep fighting and playing until the season is over and see what happens.