Mike Dunleavy
Mike Dunleavy
Michael Joseph Dunleavy Sr.is an American retired professional basketball player, head coach, and former general manager of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers. He is currently the head coach of the Tulane University men's basketball team. Dunleavy is the father of professional basketball player Mike Dunleavy Jr, who now plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth21 March 1954
CityBrooklyn, NY
fighting good knew parts playoff quarter team third tough
There were a lot of good parts to this game, but in the third quarter we let them back in it. They are a good team and are fighting for playoff positioning, so we knew it was going to be a tough game.
toughest
It's really the toughest part of our schedule.
came care catch everybody games goal gone great guys kinds left reality road telling tough trip
I told our guys that we had a great road trip and that everybody is telling you how great you are. The reality is, we have 35 games left and we have to take care of business. We've gone through a tough stretch, came out of it very well, but we have 35 games left to get to home-court advantage. We've got 35 games left to catch Phoenix. There are all kinds of things out there left for us to do. Right now, our goal shouldn't be to make the playoffs. Our goal should be to get home-court advantage.
cold hit obviously shots spell team tough win
They're a team that could win it all. Obviously they have to be in one of their rolls. As long as they're making their shots and don't hit any real cold spell they're tough - they're a monster.
mavericks short
The Mavericks are getting the short end of the stick.
elite played
But we haven't played any of the elite teams,
ice water
He's got ice water in his veins. He just comes in and makes big plays.
ankles looks roll wants
These are killers, ... You feel it in the ankles because the foam wants to roll out. But you feel it everywhere, too, like in your abdominals. It looks so easy, but it's the most challenging thing.
ankles looks roll wants
These are killers. You feel it in the ankles because the foam wants to roll out. But you feel it everywhere, too, like in your abdominals. It looks so easy, but it's the most challenging thing.
careless credit difference easy game points selection shot turned
The difference in the game was our careless turnovers that turned into easy points for them. Our turnovers and shot selection weren't very good. I credit their defense.
bothering good knew literally tonight
I knew his back was bothering him a little bit, but tonight he didn't feel like it was good enough to go. It was literally right before the game.
catching corner moving
I'm not catching it in a corner as much where I can't do as much. If I'm moving around and get it out on the floor, I can be more productive.
brand came elton good guys hand hangover harder hot played pleased road rode second
I wasn't pleased with the way we started tonight. I don't know if it was a hangover from the road trip, but in the second half, the guys came out and played much harder and did a good job. We had a hot hand with Elton Brand and we just rode it.
bench bit bring fire starting
I thought I could bring something different to the table. Having that firepower off the bench is great. We're starting to get our fire back and getting a little bit of an identity.