280 Quotes by Maurice Cheeks

The second half they just lured us to sleep and made open shots. Once we turned the ball over, they were into the break, somebody gets a wide-open three, and somebody gets one to the basket. It was like they teased us a little bit and then they go up 16 or 17 points.

We had a conversation and they were very apologetic. They were sorry that this all has taken place, as I am.

We want him to get offensive opportunities - no question. I think that he can get more opportunities in running the floor, getting early post up which he did. Tonight was a little unusual where he had more than a number of attempts at dunking the basketball going to the rim so I think that's a little bit unusual.

Once he gets a consistent jump shot, he can be a much more effective player, ... I think people discredit his toughness. He has to keep working on his jump shot.

This was a heck of a win. Everyone fought hard for us all game. This game was a prime example of a team effort to not lose a game.

We have players we haven?t actually seen out on the floor, with the exception of a couple guys playing now, ... But I want to see the players out on the floor. We can always say we want to add this, add that, but to actually see the players out on the floor once they get there, in person so I can see their strengths and weaknesses, I think that?s the best thing to do rather than say, ?Let?s go get this, get that.? Every coach can say that at some point.

We've talked about it before, of when you get beat, not giving up on the things you're trying to do.

When you have two 7-footers in the game like that, it does a lot for your defense.

Once he got his rhythm, he was back doing the things that he normally does. The impact he has on the game itself is unreal.