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Postgame Quotes-vs. Denver
Kings Coach Rick Adelman
“I really thought that was a terrific win with everything that’s gone on and people out and having nine people. Kevin and Maurice were terrific tonight and everybody who played gave us the lift and it was just a great win.”
“It was a really tough situation and it came up really quickly on Monday and it was just mixed feelings, we talked it through and we felt it was the right thing to do going forward for out team. Friday was a tough one for me, since the time Doug has been here we’ve won 65% of our games and he has been a huge part of that in the last 4 ½ years. He’s a coach’s dream. Everyday I knew what I was going to get from him; game, practice, meeting, tape—it didn’t matter so it was a really hard day to make that decision to move him. But you hope it’s going to be the right thing—that Cuttino (Mobley) is going to give us the scoring there that we haven’t had. One thing I think he can do is break people down off the dribble and create situations for us that no one else can do.
Peja Stojakovic
“It was a great win. We found out last night that the team traded Doug. It was emotional, especially this morning at practice. So it was a great team effort tonight. It looked kind of strange at warm-up, we only had nine guys. As the game progressed, we kind of got better. We started moving the ball. I think our zone was the key. I think they [Denver] had good shooters, but they couldn’t find a way to break up our zone. So I think that was the key tonight."
On the atmosphere of the game tonight with Doug gone:
“It was very quiet. I really couldn’t believe it, especially when I heard it last night. I went to Doug’s house last night. We understand that it’s a business and that we are professionals and tomorrow it could be me. I can only say that Doug is a great person. He was one of the best teammates I’ve ever had. I learned a lot from him, being here for five years. I can only tell him to keep playing hard and wish him all the best, and wish his family all the best. He was just a great person.”
“It was around eight O’clock when I heard it. I went to see him and it was really emotional. I didn’t know what to say to him. I just tried to encourage him. He understands it, and that’s the NBA. But it’s weird, when you play with a guy for five years and we’ve been through a lot of good and bad things.”
Maurice Evans
“The game could have been a little closer than what it could have been had we not hit our shots. That’s part of the game, we make some and we miss some.”
“We stepped up our aggressiveness. We tried to rebound and tried to defend and just try to play together. We got great looks at the basket. We didn’t shoot a great percentage and we missed free throws tonight. But for the most part we were focused and we were able to get the victory and that’s what’s important.”
“It’s mentally tougher not to play than not to play. You come into every situation with the highest expectation. So I came in here expecting this role and I’m grateful and appreciative that they allow me to help this team and allow me to play and they believe in me.”
“Doug was a very experienced player, a great locker room guy, and very effective. He was one of the guys you can really learn a lot from because he’s got so many tricks, he’s been doing it for so long and he’s so willing to share his basketball knowledge with you.”
Denver Nuggets
Michael Cooper
“We should have beaten them. It was a situation where they didn’t beat us, we beat ourselves. Turning the ball over, not boxing out, and all the other little things. We were up on them in fast-break points, we out rebounded them, we out-assisted them, but again you have 19 turnovers and that’s not going to win any games.”
“No, it’s not frustrating, I just feel for the guys because I see them playing so hard. Again it’s just the little things. It’s going to take time for things to come. This is still a new venture. We’ve only had four practices in about six or seven games.”
Were you surprised to be down only three in the last few minutes of the game?
“I wasn’t surprised because we’re a very good ball club. We just didn’t have enough second shots. I think they had 21 points in second shots and that’s way too many. If we just handle or business in that area we will give ourselves a better chance to win. Right now we’re not doing all the little things that it takes for champoinship teams to win.”
Marcus Camby
“ It doesn’t really matter who they have out there. We just have to grinding and there’s another game tomarrow so hopefully we can get over the hump and get a win.”
“Greg (Buckner) played well today. He came in there and he cut the basket. He does all the little things that we missed on the last couple of weeks.”
“We had a good start tonight and we let them back in the ball game and they hit a bunch of threes and we dug ourselves a little hole. I think we were down 11 to start the fourth and when you spot a good shooting team like that (The Kings) 11 points it’s pretty tough to overcome.”
Carmelo Anthony
“We look at a lot of games that we lost we should’ve won. Right now we can’t reflect on that. We just have to figure out as a whole how to win games. The last couple of games we’ve cutting the leads to two points and they other team has just been taking it away. Any loss is frustrating, especially on the road.”
“All I can do is keep shooting. A slump is a slump and I’ve been in one before. I’ve got out of it so all I can do is keep doing what I’m doing, keep playing and hopefully get on the winning roll.”
Postgame Quotes-vs. Denver
Kings Coach Rick Adelman
“I really thought that was a terrific win with everything that’s gone on and people out and having nine people. Kevin and Maurice were terrific tonight and everybody who played gave us the lift and it was just a great win.”
“It was a really tough situation and it came up really quickly on Monday and it was just mixed feelings, we talked it through and we felt it was the right thing to do going forward for out team. Friday was a tough one for me, since the time Doug has been here we’ve won 65% of our games and he has been a huge part of that in the last 4 ½ years. He’s a coach’s dream. Everyday I knew what I was going to get from him; game, practice, meeting, tape—it didn’t matter so it was a really hard day to make that decision to move him. But you hope it’s going to be the right thing—that Cuttino (Mobley) is going to give us the scoring there that we haven’t had. One thing I think he can do is break people down off the dribble and create situations for us that no one else can do.
Peja Stojakovic
“It was a great win. We found out last night that the team traded Doug. It was emotional, especially this morning at practice. So it was a great team effort tonight. It looked kind of strange at warm-up, we only had nine guys. As the game progressed, we kind of got better. We started moving the ball. I think our zone was the key. I think they [Denver] had good shooters, but they couldn’t find a way to break up our zone. So I think that was the key tonight."
On the atmosphere of the game tonight with Doug gone:
“It was very quiet. I really couldn’t believe it, especially when I heard it last night. I went to Doug’s house last night. We understand that it’s a business and that we are professionals and tomorrow it could be me. I can only say that Doug is a great person. He was one of the best teammates I’ve ever had. I learned a lot from him, being here for five years. I can only tell him to keep playing hard and wish him all the best, and wish his family all the best. He was just a great person.”
“It was around eight O’clock when I heard it. I went to see him and it was really emotional. I didn’t know what to say to him. I just tried to encourage him. He understands it, and that’s the NBA. But it’s weird, when you play with a guy for five years and we’ve been through a lot of good and bad things.”
Maurice Evans
“The game could have been a little closer than what it could have been had we not hit our shots. That’s part of the game, we make some and we miss some.”
“We stepped up our aggressiveness. We tried to rebound and tried to defend and just try to play together. We got great looks at the basket. We didn’t shoot a great percentage and we missed free throws tonight. But for the most part we were focused and we were able to get the victory and that’s what’s important.”
“It’s mentally tougher not to play than not to play. You come into every situation with the highest expectation. So I came in here expecting this role and I’m grateful and appreciative that they allow me to help this team and allow me to play and they believe in me.”
“Doug was a very experienced player, a great locker room guy, and very effective. He was one of the guys you can really learn a lot from because he’s got so many tricks, he’s been doing it for so long and he’s so willing to share his basketball knowledge with you.”
Denver Nuggets
Michael Cooper
“We should have beaten them. It was a situation where they didn’t beat us, we beat ourselves. Turning the ball over, not boxing out, and all the other little things. We were up on them in fast-break points, we out rebounded them, we out-assisted them, but again you have 19 turnovers and that’s not going to win any games.”
“No, it’s not frustrating, I just feel for the guys because I see them playing so hard. Again it’s just the little things. It’s going to take time for things to come. This is still a new venture. We’ve only had four practices in about six or seven games.”
Were you surprised to be down only three in the last few minutes of the game?
“I wasn’t surprised because we’re a very good ball club. We just didn’t have enough second shots. I think they had 21 points in second shots and that’s way too many. If we just handle or business in that area we will give ourselves a better chance to win. Right now we’re not doing all the little things that it takes for champoinship teams to win.”
Marcus Camby
“ It doesn’t really matter who they have out there. We just have to grinding and there’s another game tomarrow so hopefully we can get over the hump and get a win.”
“Greg (Buckner) played well today. He came in there and he cut the basket. He does all the little things that we missed on the last couple of weeks.”
“We had a good start tonight and we let them back in the ball game and they hit a bunch of threes and we dug ourselves a little hole. I think we were down 11 to start the fourth and when you spot a good shooting team like that (The Kings) 11 points it’s pretty tough to overcome.”
Carmelo Anthony
“We look at a lot of games that we lost we should’ve won. Right now we can’t reflect on that. We just have to figure out as a whole how to win games. The last couple of games we’ve cutting the leads to two points and they other team has just been taking it away. Any loss is frustrating, especially on the road.”
“All I can do is keep shooting. A slump is a slump and I’ve been in one before. I’ve got out of it so all I can do is keep doing what I’m doing, keep playing and hopefully get on the winning roll.”
I share the sentiment.
how can everybody talk about dougie without crying
