Phil Jackson Quotes
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We talked about how passive they were in the first quarter.
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The road to freedom is a beautiful system.
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Like life, basketball is messy and unpredictable. It has its way with you, no matter how hard you try to control it. The trick is to experience each moment with a clear mind and open heart. When you do that, the game - and life - will take care of itself.
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We came here with a plan: We're not going to let this game get by us.
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They had a game plan against Kobe that was effective, getting the ball out of his hands.
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You can't force your will on people. If you want them to act differently, you need to inspire them to change themselves.
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Wow, how can you lose a ball game like that. I just don't understand sometimes the capabilities of this team to disappoint.
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I think that Shaq measures himself against a season. I've always given him credit for that. He knows what the end goal is, and he's got a tremendous amount of pride. He'll be there when the playoffs are going, and he's going to be probably at his peak at that time.
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He is coming up with some key plays for us. And at the offensive end, he is doing things that help him finish at the basket. When a player plays extended minutes, you fall into that rhythm. Kwame has set himself up to have this sort of success.
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That's what happens when a team plays with some desperation.
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He plays beyond pain a lot of times. He'll be fresh-legged.
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They're playing at a very high level. They're still there as far as going after the record. A lot of things can go down in the second half of the season, but they are very good.
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Determined, dedicated, disciplined. I think he's ready to play. For Kobe, it's about re-establishing his dominance in the game.
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When Stephen got hurt...it was either a motivating force for the Pacers to get their run, but at the same time he was turning the ball over a lot, so he may have been an asset by default.
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He reached behind to knock the ball loose, and (Palmer) made the call. This is the second game where we've had inconsequential plays land us on the free-throw line in the last seconds of the game.
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They know they can get scoring from three players every night, and sometimes all five can score. It's an all-inclusive thing.
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It was a really nice game. He did a lot of things well for us tonight. He has been saying he has been getting more comfortable playing in the offense. We asked him to do a variety of things, and that sparked his game tonight. His rebounding has been a great asset for us.
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They really crowded Shaq well and did not give him a good look in the lane. He struggled to find a position in the lane all night.
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I didn't get any satisfaction from their reasoning.
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I didn't see him, but I heard the noise and wondered what was going on. It was great he came by.
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I am pleased with Kobe and how he controlled the offense. We had people open because they were doubling him and that got some people open and we found them.
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When it doesn't produce wins, that's the fine line. And then players . . . also have to feel like they're a part of it. If they are, then they play at a better level.
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I think they felt intimidated at some point in this playoff. ...Our big guys have been effective. ... They just wanted to make a stand and make a statement.
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I wouldn't ask him to go on the trip. We want him to stay behind, work out and get an opportunity to condition himself. It makes no sense for him to go along on the trip and stay in the hotel while we play.