duncan228
03-13-2011, 02:12 AM
Post-Game Quotes (http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/recap_rockets_vs_spurs_marc_2011_03_12.html)
Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich
(On the game) “ Houston was playing the pick-and-roll to start the game and it left McDyess open and we took advantage of it. And he knocked down his open shots.”
(On the Rockets) “ Houston is a very hard team to guard. We made a lot of big stops when we needed to. I felt fortunate to get out of here with a win as Houston always gives us problems. Houston is a very tough physical team and continues to play tough all year. They do a great job.”
Antonio McDyess
(On his play in the game) “It felt good to make some shots early. I found my rhythm and it felt good. We’re happy to get the win. Houston always plays us hard. They always fight to the end.”
Manu Ginobili
(On the game) “All the stops we couldn’t get early we were able to get at the end. We made some free throws and the game went our way. Houston is a very tough team and they are fighting for a payoff spot. Tim ( Duncan) made some big points at the end of the game. He is a great defensive presence inside. He is still a great player.”
Tony Parker
(On the game) “It was a great win and a very physical game. We made the big stops and shots at the end. We did a good job as a team in slowing down Lowry and the Houston offense. I thought we did a great job defensively and to get a win on the road.”
Rick Adelman
Very disappointing for our team. We played very hard after the first quarter. We picked it up defensively but they made plays down the stretch. You try to team that hasn’t been on the court very much together, but they were able to stay there. A basket here, or a call here or there and… but they’re tough, they’re an excellent team.
(lineup on the floor to close the game): When we’ve gone small in the past, it’s always been with Shane at the four-spot. He was kind of our stabilizer there and I could play a big guy with him. We were trying to just open the court up and attack. We used one big on the floor as a roll guy to see what we could get out of it. But we haven’t done it that much with that group. A lot of times it was a different group we used, so it’s hard when you haven’t done that. But I give the guys credit: they worked hard, they were aggressive. The other problem we had, though, was at the other end: we couldn’t get stops because they’re used to playing with that lineup they’ve got out there with Duncan in the middle and then Parker and Ginobili – that’s tough. So you’re at just as much of a disadvantage at the other end because you have to read everything, try to switch pick-and-rolls, and they’ve got two guys who just attack the basket so hard. It’s something the team can maybe grow into but right now they did a decent job, it just wasn’t good enough.
(Dragic’s performance): I thought he was very aggressive in the first half and attacked the basket really well. It’s still going to take him some time. It’s the same thing, when you have the group we have right now, in practice you almost have to put him with the starters and put Kyle with the second group so he gets used to playing with the people he’ll play with on the court – same with Courtney.
This group is a special group as far as coming with it every day and mentally being into it. That’s why I told them: you lose a tough game like this, now Phoenix becomes even more important so we have to get ourselves revved up again and get ready to come out on Monday.
Chuck Hayes
(On the Spurs) “They play well. They've got a nice core group. They might not be the most exciting above the rim but who cares. If you find a way to win, you can win.”
(On the loss) “It was a good game. We were right there with the best team in the league. It could have gone either way. One bounce, one loose ball, one basket, a few baskets more in their advantage and they were able to win.”
Courtney Lee
We fought our way all the way back toward the end of the game and positioned ourselves to be in a good spot at the end. A couple calls go different ways and a couple shots fall and it’s a different ball game.
(calls crucial?): It definitely was. The one play where I thought I was in position to tap the ball down, I guess the refs saw a foul and they called a foul then. When I did that, Kyle had the ball and we had two guys wide open for a layup so that was kind of crucial at the moment.
(On the difficulty of defending the Spurs when the Rockets went small) “It wasn't that difficult as far as the size that was out there. It was difficult in the plays they were running. They had (Tony) Parker or they had (Manu) Ginobili in high pick and rolls with (Tim) Duncan rolling and with two shooters spread on the weak side. So, it's kind of hard when you've got to stunt and then you've got shooters in the corner. So, that's what made it difficult for us.”
Kevin Martin
We all know they’re a good team but we felt like we did everything we could to win the game. Both teams played great but it’s just unfortunate how certain things out of your control happen. Sometimes at the end of a game that sacrifices a team win, but I won’t go into details on that because I like my money too much.
We’re just focused on one game at a time. We have Phoenix on Monday so we’ll focus on them and we’ll go from there.
Kyle Lowry
We have to win every game. From now until the end of the season we have to win every game, that’s how I feel. It might sound impossible but if we get on a good run we can win nine or ten in a row. We just have to go out there and play as hard as we can.
(On the loss) “They (Spurs) made some big shots. We missed some shots. It was a tough ending for us. They (Spurs) have got some clutch players that made some big shots tonight.”
(On the challenge of defending the Spurs offense) “It's very difficult. They (Spurs) understand their game. They understand who they are going to go to and they put players in situations where they're going to be successful.”
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Video
Magician At Work
http://www.nba.com/video/games/rockets/2011/03/12/0021000983_sas_hou_play2.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Parker Is Too Good
http://www.nba.com/video/games/rockets/2011/03/12/0021000983_sas_hou_play4.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Highlights
http://www.nba.com/video/games/rockets/2011/03/12/0021000983_sas_hou_recap.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
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Rockets Video
Rick Adelman
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/AdelmanRecapspurs031211MOV-1590040/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Kyle Lowry
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/lowryLKRoomspurs031211MOV-1590037/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Courtney Lee
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/leeLKRoomspurs031211MOV-1590038/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Kevin Martin
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/martinLKRoomspurs031211MOV-1590041/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Craig Ackerman Recap
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/AckermanRecapspurs031211MOV-1590039/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2[/QUOTE]
Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich
(On the game) “ Houston was playing the pick-and-roll to start the game and it left McDyess open and we took advantage of it. And he knocked down his open shots.”
(On the Rockets) “ Houston is a very hard team to guard. We made a lot of big stops when we needed to. I felt fortunate to get out of here with a win as Houston always gives us problems. Houston is a very tough physical team and continues to play tough all year. They do a great job.”
Antonio McDyess
(On his play in the game) “It felt good to make some shots early. I found my rhythm and it felt good. We’re happy to get the win. Houston always plays us hard. They always fight to the end.”
Manu Ginobili
(On the game) “All the stops we couldn’t get early we were able to get at the end. We made some free throws and the game went our way. Houston is a very tough team and they are fighting for a payoff spot. Tim ( Duncan) made some big points at the end of the game. He is a great defensive presence inside. He is still a great player.”
Tony Parker
(On the game) “It was a great win and a very physical game. We made the big stops and shots at the end. We did a good job as a team in slowing down Lowry and the Houston offense. I thought we did a great job defensively and to get a win on the road.”
Rick Adelman
Very disappointing for our team. We played very hard after the first quarter. We picked it up defensively but they made plays down the stretch. You try to team that hasn’t been on the court very much together, but they were able to stay there. A basket here, or a call here or there and… but they’re tough, they’re an excellent team.
(lineup on the floor to close the game): When we’ve gone small in the past, it’s always been with Shane at the four-spot. He was kind of our stabilizer there and I could play a big guy with him. We were trying to just open the court up and attack. We used one big on the floor as a roll guy to see what we could get out of it. But we haven’t done it that much with that group. A lot of times it was a different group we used, so it’s hard when you haven’t done that. But I give the guys credit: they worked hard, they were aggressive. The other problem we had, though, was at the other end: we couldn’t get stops because they’re used to playing with that lineup they’ve got out there with Duncan in the middle and then Parker and Ginobili – that’s tough. So you’re at just as much of a disadvantage at the other end because you have to read everything, try to switch pick-and-rolls, and they’ve got two guys who just attack the basket so hard. It’s something the team can maybe grow into but right now they did a decent job, it just wasn’t good enough.
(Dragic’s performance): I thought he was very aggressive in the first half and attacked the basket really well. It’s still going to take him some time. It’s the same thing, when you have the group we have right now, in practice you almost have to put him with the starters and put Kyle with the second group so he gets used to playing with the people he’ll play with on the court – same with Courtney.
This group is a special group as far as coming with it every day and mentally being into it. That’s why I told them: you lose a tough game like this, now Phoenix becomes even more important so we have to get ourselves revved up again and get ready to come out on Monday.
Chuck Hayes
(On the Spurs) “They play well. They've got a nice core group. They might not be the most exciting above the rim but who cares. If you find a way to win, you can win.”
(On the loss) “It was a good game. We were right there with the best team in the league. It could have gone either way. One bounce, one loose ball, one basket, a few baskets more in their advantage and they were able to win.”
Courtney Lee
We fought our way all the way back toward the end of the game and positioned ourselves to be in a good spot at the end. A couple calls go different ways and a couple shots fall and it’s a different ball game.
(calls crucial?): It definitely was. The one play where I thought I was in position to tap the ball down, I guess the refs saw a foul and they called a foul then. When I did that, Kyle had the ball and we had two guys wide open for a layup so that was kind of crucial at the moment.
(On the difficulty of defending the Spurs when the Rockets went small) “It wasn't that difficult as far as the size that was out there. It was difficult in the plays they were running. They had (Tony) Parker or they had (Manu) Ginobili in high pick and rolls with (Tim) Duncan rolling and with two shooters spread on the weak side. So, it's kind of hard when you've got to stunt and then you've got shooters in the corner. So, that's what made it difficult for us.”
Kevin Martin
We all know they’re a good team but we felt like we did everything we could to win the game. Both teams played great but it’s just unfortunate how certain things out of your control happen. Sometimes at the end of a game that sacrifices a team win, but I won’t go into details on that because I like my money too much.
We’re just focused on one game at a time. We have Phoenix on Monday so we’ll focus on them and we’ll go from there.
Kyle Lowry
We have to win every game. From now until the end of the season we have to win every game, that’s how I feel. It might sound impossible but if we get on a good run we can win nine or ten in a row. We just have to go out there and play as hard as we can.
(On the loss) “They (Spurs) made some big shots. We missed some shots. It was a tough ending for us. They (Spurs) have got some clutch players that made some big shots tonight.”
(On the challenge of defending the Spurs offense) “It's very difficult. They (Spurs) understand their game. They understand who they are going to go to and they put players in situations where they're going to be successful.”
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Video
Magician At Work
http://www.nba.com/video/games/rockets/2011/03/12/0021000983_sas_hou_play2.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Parker Is Too Good
http://www.nba.com/video/games/rockets/2011/03/12/0021000983_sas_hou_play4.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Highlights
http://www.nba.com/video/games/rockets/2011/03/12/0021000983_sas_hou_recap.nba/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
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Rockets Video
Rick Adelman
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/AdelmanRecapspurs031211MOV-1590040/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Kyle Lowry
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/lowryLKRoomspurs031211MOV-1590037/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Courtney Lee
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/leeLKRoomspurs031211MOV-1590038/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Kevin Martin
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/martinLKRoomspurs031211MOV-1590041/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2
Craig Ackerman Recap
http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/03/12/AckermanRecapspurs031211MOV-1590039/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2[/QUOTE]