280 Quotes by Maurice Cheeks

Our defense is a lot better with Sam in the game, because he can block shots and rebound the ball. They're a jump-shooting team, with the exception of Harrington. We just have to get better in all areas defensively.

He throws the long pass. He didn't panic. Those teams and guys like that understand about playing the game and not hurrying.

I thought Chicago had more energy, that's for sure.

Our energy got us back in the game. But you've got to play perfect when you get down 28 points or so.

I thought before we attempted to trade Steven, he had started grasping the way we want him to play. Rebounding, giving us energy, I thought he was doing that.

He's a pretty good one-on-one player, a pretty good defender. We're just trying to get him back in the flow, let him get some practice time.

People talk about him shooting the ball a lot, but it's not a selfish thing. If we get down, he takes a lot on himself to go and win the game. I've seen his maturation in the way he tries to will his teammates to win.

I thought the second half was the reason why we won the game, because it was just the will that helped us win the game. We were down, we were a step slow in the first half, and I thought our will got us back in the game.

I did all the talking. You've got to beat them up a little and re-assure them. It's about us trying to stay together, which we will, and to keep working.