Otis Smith
Otis Smith
beginning close envisioned floor team
We're getting real close to having the team on the floor that we envisioned at the beginning of the season. Hopefully, soon, we'll have everyone healthy.
consider forward matter
We now consider the matter closed, and look forward to Steve's return.
closed consider forward matter practice return
We now consider the matter closed and look forward to Steve's return to practice tomorrow.
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.
course guys hurt
We've got more guys hurt than we've got guys healthy. So of course we're looking.
eventually kinds steps stop talking win
We've got to stop talking about just making the playoffs. These are the kinds of steps you have to go through to eventually win a championship. That's something we want to do someday, not just make the playoffs.
days floor phones seven team using
We're still evaluating, still using the phones and we have seven days to see what's out there and what we can do. Right now we have the team on the floor and we'll make evaluations as we go.
bodies collecting help might opposed pieces players trade win
With this flexibility, I think you're able to get the players you want to get as opposed to doing a trade for bodies that years from now might not help you. It's about complementary pieces that can win you a championship; it's not about collecting as many bodies as you can.
talked ways
We've talked about it. It's still a ways away. It's 50-50.
conversation magic orlando penny
We will have a conversation with Penny Hardaway, but Penny Hardaway will never put on an Orlando Magic uniform.
ability attention hired knowledge reasons specific turned
When we hired Brian, there were specific reasons -- like his attention to detail, his knowledge of the game, his ability to teach. And those are the same reasons we've turned it around. We've got the right guy.