114 Quotes by Kirk Hinrich

We were able to get some stops and get out and run and for whatever reason we just started playing. I don't know if we were playing not to be embarrassed, but something went off in our heads and we played with no fear. I just wanted to get out and run to push the issue because really, that's the only way we had a chance to get back in the game.

We have to turn it around and it'll be nice to be at home in front of our fans. We'll have a lot of energy.

We have to run him off his shot, we can't let him beat us. He's good but they have Wade, they have Shaq. We just have to do a better job on him.

We didn't come close to playing the type of basketball we need to play to win.

We probably didn't get their best shot, but I don't know if it was because of a lack of energy. They're a talented team, and obviously they have one of the best players in the league. He's a chore for anyone, and we were fortunate enough to win.

We learned how long a series is. Obviously, the series isn't over when you're down two games. They held their home court and we have to do the same.

We can talk about it all we want, but until we do it, the problem is not going to be solved. It's our team, and we have to hold ourselves accountable and be ready to play every night. We just haven't done that.

We kind of beat ourselves. We didn't get key rebounds and we turned it over a bunch of times in the second half. A team like Detroit makes you pay for that. I think we're all disappointed. We wanted to win this game and felt like we should have won it. We just have to continue to play this way and hopefully, be playing in the postseason.

We made a couple of big plays. We had a couple of stops and that's what we need to do. We need to have guys step up when it really counts, when the game is on the line, and make plays, Tonight we did that.