56 Quotes by Steve Francis

We'll have opportunities to push the ball, and other times when we'll have to set up. What we need to do is try to win some games and try to gain confidence.

This should have been a game where everybody was hungry to win. It was at home. We had a streak going. Not just for the streak, but for us -- to show that we've matured, that we should be able to win games that we should win.

The play was actually called for me coming closer to the basket but they had three or four guys covering it.

Tonight we were just able to finish things off late in the game. They made their run and I thought we responded well. Malik Rose did a great job stepping up and hitting big shots. I thought it was a total team effort that helped us win the game.

Every time I get the ball, I get double-teamed. I respect the defense. I'm giving it up.

Besides my mother passing away when I was 18, this is in the top three (worst times of his life,). It's like a funeral, that's what it feels like.

Don't get me wrong, I love Gil's game, but if I shot the ball every time down on offense, I'd be considered explosive as well. He's a great player so you have to get a hand in his face and you have to make him defend on the other end of the court. We made it difficult for him tonight.

Everything is cool at my house. My daughter wasn't feeling well. As a man you have to do certain things and still be able to perform at your job.

It was tough. We made a lot of mental errors at the end of the game that kind of solidified the victory for them. On the other hand, we didn't get stops when we really needed it. I guess it was a lack of communication. I'm not really sure. It was at a crucial time in the game.