Daniel Gibson
Daniel Gibson
Daniel Hiram "Boobie" Gibson Sr. is an American former professional basketball player who played seven seasons in the National Basketball Associationfor the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was selected by the Cavaliers in the second round of the 2006 NBA draft...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth27 February 1986
CityHouston, TX
challenge challenges definitely good great leading looking
I think he's the leading scorer in the conference. It would definitely be a good challenge for me. I'm always looking to take on challenges and he's a great player.
easier good job middle packing stopping
We weren't getting any movement. They do a good job packing the middle and stopping things inside. Once we got moving, it was a lot easier to get baskets.
entire front good home seed worked
That's what we worked for the entire year. That's your aim: being able to get a good seed and play in front of your home crowd.
attribute besides game good guys motivated open played playing pushed scoring
I did a lot of other things besides scoring the basketball. I got my guys a lot of open looks. I played good defense. I think I had a good all around game, but I attribute a lot of my game to my teammates. The way they pushed me and motivated me to keep playing hard.
coaches control drives good smart teammates
The coaches told me to go out there and be smart. I thought those drives were smart drives. I was under control and my teammates put me in a good position.
capable chance gave good guys opportunity players scary step understand
It was scary at the moment, but our guys understand that we are capable of anything with any of our players on the court. It gave other guys a chance to step up into big roles. It was an opportunity for other guys to get good experience.
defense entire good great pass ready shots
They pass up good shots to get great shots. You have to be ready to play defense for the entire shot clock.
earn extremely given hungry knowing lost
I think we're an extremely hungry team, knowing we just lost and knowing that nothing is going to be given to us. We have to go out there and take everything and earn it all.
importance knew night took understood
I think we understood the importance of the game. I think we understood that every night we come out to play, we come out to win. We knew that wasn't one of our better halves, so we took that as motivation.
borne came happened love opened taken
I think what happened opened his eyes. Something you love can be taken at any time. He's borne that out through the season. He came out motivated.
dream nba opportunity playing since stay test waters
Playing in the NBA has always been a dream for me since I was a little kid. Right now, I have the opportunity to test the waters to see where I stand. If I'm comfortable with where I feel I'll be drafted, I'll stay in the draft. If not, I'll be back.
begin change
We are going to play the way we have been. We won?t change anything to begin with.
extra march time
March is a guards' time of year. If you have that extra level, you go there.
accustomed basketball felt
It felt like we were able to rewind some things and get back to the basketball we're accustomed to playing.