Otis Smith
Otis Smith
basketball gets head hears likes loved mindset steve stuff sure talked
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.
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.
looking move opportunity steve
It doesn't have legs. We're not looking for an opportunity to move Steve Francis.
goes good great player steve whether
Steve is still a good player in this league. Whether he goes from good to great is going to be on Steve.
anywhere basketball indication steve vital wants win
There was no indication that Steve wants to be anywhere other than Orlando, and we still want Steve here. Steve is still a vital part of our franchise. We need Steve to win basketball games.
closed coach consider forward matter meeting practice productive return steve
Coach (Brian) Hill, Steve and I had a productive meeting today. We now consider the matter closed and look forward to Steve's return to practice tomorrow.
closed coach consider forward matter meeting practice productive return steve
Coach Hill, Steve and I had a productive meeting today. We now consider the matter closed and look forward to Steve's return to practice (Tuesday).
deal harder stayed steve until
If Steve would have stayed around until the end of the season, I think it would have been harder to get a deal done.
moved moving steve
You want me to tell you that moving Steve was big? I told you that when we moved him.
decided last minute possible
There was nothing that made a lot of sense to us. I decided at the last possible minute not to do it.
deal ways
I don't have a deal at this time. It's still a ways away. It's 50-50 right now.
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.
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.
pick season
Getting that pick this season was big for us. That was a requirement for us.