Otis Smith
Otis Smith
best fashion player step
That's what you want your best player to do. You want your best player to step up in that fashion.
talked ways
We've talked about it. It's still a ways away. It's 50-50.
talked team together
We've talked with them, but we've talked to a lot of teams. I still like the team that we've assembled, but we just haven't been able to see it together because of injuries. So we're having to look at some different things. You can't just be stagnant. Like they say, if you're not getting better, you're getting worse.
closed consider forward matter practice return
We now consider the matter closed and look forward to Steve's return to practice tomorrow.
consider forward matter
We now consider the matter closed, and look forward to Steve's return.
means order playoffs stop talking understand
We have to stop talking about the playoffs. The playoffs is a means to an end, with the end being a championship. But you've got to get to the playoffs in order to get that far, so I do understand that part of it.
fourth free game priority quarter quarters somewhere spend throws top
His free throws have to be a top priority because you can't spend 31/2 quarters going into a guy, and then in the fourth quarter when the game is on the line, you're going somewhere else.
basketball capable expect francis lead played seen steve three type
I haven't really seen Steve Francis in three weeks. He's been on the team, but he really hasn't played the type of basketball he's capable of playing. I told him I expect him to lead this team. At this point, we haven't had any leadership.
asking time wrong
Hey, there is a first time for everything. But you're asking the wrong guy. That's a coach's decision.
best expect player win
He's not our best player yet. You expect your best player to win you 25 games.
basketball bothers bottom caliber capable expecting forward francis lead looking played playing seen stepping steve three trying whatever
I don't look at Steve as being any trouble. We're just trying to get Steve Francis back. As I told him, I haven't really seen Steve Francis in three weeks. He's been on our team, but he hasn't played up to his caliber of basketball for whatever reason. We're just trying to get to the bottom of that and get him back to playing basketball the way he's capable of playing. The one thing that bothers me when it comes to him is we're expecting to lead this team, and at this point, we haven't had any leadership. We're looking forward to that stepping up, too.
chance good practiced ready
He practiced all the way through, and that's a first. So it's a good sign. He's got a chance (to be ready for the regular-season opener).
career causing downs fingers playing seem steve time tough ups
Everybody's career has ups and downs and times when they're not playing well, and Steve is going through a tough time right now. We just can't seem to put our fingers on what is causing it all right now.
cautious grant himself hurting ok sure wanting
It's just Grant being Grant. He's cautious and wanting to make sure everything is OK and he's not hurting himself more.