Jeff Gundy
Jeff Gundy
everybody label maybe people type wants watch
If you watch him, he's anything but that type of player. That's how everybody wants to make him out to be. He's a low-turnover guy. He's sound. And yet, people still want to label him as that kind of guy. Maybe he can do that stuff. But he doesn't play like 'the Professor' out there.
burden capable good huge obviously shoulders tonight
I didn't think Yao was particularly as good tonight as he has been. There's obviously a huge burden on his shoulders right now, but we're capable of making (shots) and we didn't tonight.
against easy forget four good uninspired winning won
Because of how uninspired we were against the Lakers, it's easy to forget we won four in a row. Winning tonight, we did some real good things.
across self true
He's very comfortable in his own skin, ... That's his personality. When you're true to self like that, it comes across well.
anyone effort energy higher player position
He's a higher energy and effort player than anyone at his position in the league.
act fine foul game grown guy hate intensity love time
I love his competitive spirit, I love his intensity and I hate the way the game has grown to where you can act your way to calls. In hockey, I like (that) they fine, they fine for dives. And every time the guy exaggerates the contact, the foul would be on him.
basketball caring character easy good passing starts
I feel he has good basketball character, or we wouldn't have done it. Basketball character is important, and basketball character starts with working and passing and caring about your teammates. I think he does those things. It wasn't an easy decision, but it was, I think, the right one for us.
negative painted type
I don't want to get painted as a negative quote. I want to be positive. I'm a (glass) half-full type of guy.
weaknesses
I don't think they have many weaknesses. I didn't think they had many weaknesses before, either.
dedication few level profession
He's got a level of dedication to his profession that very few have.
fake start totally
How little we put in the game, from the start of the day to the end of the game, was totally uninspiring. We went through the motions, but didn't even fake it very well.
coach forward given hand job maximize time
I don't look any more forward than the time when we were injured. Your job as a coach is to maximize the abilities of what is on hand at any given time.
decide feels good says
If he says he feels good enough, I'll decide if I feel good enough about how he feels.
care count deeply
I care very deeply about Eddie. I like him. We would like to count on him.