Michael Finley
Michael Finley
Michael Howard Finleyis an American retired professional basketball player, basketball executive and a film producer. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth6 March 1973
CityMelrose Park, IL
CountryUnited States of America
build game help opened quick run stop stops
We want to build on something that will help us in the long run and we want to defensively get more stops and stop fouling. We did that and offensively we were quick and that just opened up the game for us.
player respected saying took
As a player and a man, I really respected him saying that. I took that to heart.
dye extra hair
I'm not going to dye my hair and try to get extra attention. That's just not me.
arms guys open welcomed
The guys have welcomed me with open arms and I am getting more comfortable,
areas game help improvement room
In a nutshell, they're already a championship team, but they have room for improvement. And I feel my game can help them in the areas where they need improvement.
backbone ball bank continue defense order shoot tough win
It's something we don't bank on having to have in order to win games. We always think defense is the backbone of all our victories. But if we continue to shoot the ball like that, we'll be tough to beat.
expected
Do what you're expected to do and go on about your way,
biggest game hit pass perfect pressure putting trying
I am my biggest critic, so I was putting a lot of pressure on myself to make the perfect pass or hit all of my jumpers. I am just trying to make the game come to me right now.
coaching knew san team
(In San Antonio), I knew what I was getting into from a team standpoint, from a coaching standpoint.
goes life lose sleep
If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't. I'm fine. I don't lose sleep over it. My life goes on.
coach knew role signed
I knew what I was getting into. When I signed (coach Gregg) Popovich told me my role would be to come off the bench.
flow game immediate impact reserve seems trying
As a reserve you have to get into that flow and try to find the flow of the game. You find yourself trying to make more of an immediate impact when you come off the bench. Where as a starter, the game just seems to come to you a lot easier.
night position
You have to get yourself psyched up because you never have a night off defensively, especially at my position.
attitude heart men
To me, defense is a mental attitude…it takes will and heart to go out there and lock your man up.