Samuel Dalembert
Samuel Dalembert
Samuel Davis Dalembertis a Haitian-Canadian professional basketball player for the Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association. He played college basketball for Seton Hall University. He is known for his excellent shot blocking ability, having averaged about two blocks per game over his NBA career...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth10 May 1981
CityPort-au-Prince, Haiti
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I'm trying to get myself on the floor for a long time. I'm ready. I'm ready. My main thing is I want to establish my presence defensively. That's my bread and butter.
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I'm not the boss. The boss can decide to do whatever he wants. I just want to play.
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I'm comfortable now. Look, my problem last year was playing time. I just wanted the chance to go out and prove myself and I know Mo is going to utilize me the best way he can.
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I can name about five or six games that we let slip from our fingers.
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I?d rather play the game than work out because they were too long. The workouts were a couple hours in the gym, a few hours here doing stuff. I said, ?Man, let me get back on the court.? It?s a lot easier to play than try to come back.
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The doctor told me I was supposed to be in for three or four minutes at a time, then take a break and go back in. But I felt good and I wanted to stay the whole practice. What happened is one guy got the fast break and I ran after him and tried to push the second gear, and I kind of pulled it up a little bit.
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We're up now. I think we just realize what needs to be done. Not having Chris out there is a deficit for us, but we just have to make up for his offense. Steven brought that tonight with his effort and I just tried to do my thing. With two athletic guys, we're going to make the game difficult.
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I wish they would tell me one specific thing I need to get done and, trust me, I would be focused on that one thing and would make sure I would get it done. But that's not the case. It's not clear to me.
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I am just hoping to start playing a little bit more and get my momentum, timing, position and patience back, ... It feels good just being out there.