Otis Smith
Otis Smith
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Unfortunately and fortunately, we're not that far out. We have to make hay, but there's still room for us to make the playoffs. Guys have to come together, get on the same page and understand that we haven't thrown in the towel.
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I think we have learned that you want to be able to control your own destiny, and as you go through the season you have to realize that December, January and February are just as important as the games down the stretch.
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Jerry Reynolds was trying to dribble the clock out because he didn't know Scott was closing in on the record. But then Reynolds ended up scoring the goal to give Scott the record.
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I still fully expect him to be here on the 24th, but that's just the way I think. It's something that is going to go down to the 25th hour. We've still got time.
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I think he needs a chance. He's a very skilled 7-foot basketball player that can shoot the ball from the elbow, top-of-the-key area, 15-17 foot range. I think he just needed a change to show what he can do.
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I still think we need a physical presence inside. We've got length, but not enough girth inside. We need some bodies there. You can argue whether or not we need another shooter, somebody who can knock down consistent shots coming off screens. Those are the areas of concern.
effort
I thought it was a good-faith effort on our part to show them they're part of our future. It's one thing to say it and another thing to show it.
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I talked to Steve more about his basketball than his mindset and I'm sure he's uncomfortable right now. He likes to be loved and I know that. When he hears some of the stuff out there I know he gets his head down. But I just wanted him to know that we still love him.
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Steve is still a good player in this league. Whether he goes from good to great is going to be on Steve.
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It doesn't have legs. We're not looking for an opportunity to move Steve Francis.
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We've hit a lot of bumps in the road, mostly due to injuries and some due to guys not playing particularly well.
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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.
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We will have a conversation with Penny Hardaway, but Penny Hardaway will never put on an Orlando Magic uniform.
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We thought about Crawford and we liked him a lot, but it came down to is he going to make us three, four or five games better? Or do you want to just go get the people who will fit what you want to do as opposed to trading for another contract? We decided to go for the player we wanted rather than just the one who fit the dollars of the trade.