I feel good about how we’re trying to get better defensively.

If I don’t believe it, then they don’t need me on the court. I’ve just got to believe that in my heart.

They are similar, absolutely. We have leads and we give a lead up. It’s been happening like this, the same way.

It was a great feeling, man. My first time being here, people embracing me the way they were. It’s something I’m going to cherish … It kind of made me more nervous, just wanting to...

They’re a good team, but it means more because we won the game. It didn’t really matter what team came in here tonight, (we) just had to win the game. We had to get off...

He gave me an excuse, and I didn’t buy it.

It’s big for us because we know the other teams are right around us for the playoffs. (But) we are not approaching games like that. We are just trying to win the game. We don’t...

Getting those two guys on the same page will be a major factor on us having a good season,” Cheeks said.

You might see effort, but you don’t see enough to get us wins.

I though I got a pretty good look. He had a hand in my face (Andre Miller) but I got a great look.

The whole team learned a lot tonight, … I was glad to we had that situation where it was a close game and we had to get it done. We had to get a stop....

We have to get it done, that’s no excuse.

I never seen a rookie get that many calls going to the basket. He kind of reminded myself of me when I was a rookie, just going in there and being able to get calls...

I hope they were glad I was back and I hope that I did give them some type of confidence. It’s important for my confidence for me to feel wanted and be able to go...

We had a real good meeting before the game in New York and I think it helped us out be-cause it got us focusing on what we need to do as a basketball team. I...

If that didn’t let him know this weekend that he can be a great player in this league, then nothing will. But I think he got the message.

We stopped doing the things that got us the lead, both offensively and defensively. You can feel it. You’re not getting easy shots anymore.

I think a lot of it has to do with the trade deadline being over. Guys are comfortable now that they?re going to be here.

They’re targeting guys who dress like me — guys who dress hip-hop. Put a murderer in a suit, and he’s still a murderer. It sends a bad message to kids.

They played better offensively and we did a bad job guarding, … We had a chance to put them away but we have been going through this the last couple of games, having leads and...

Everything that I do, everything that I say is magnified. I didn’t think it was going to get out of hand like this.

I had problems walking, so I knew I couldn’t do any running. I couldn’t do it. It’s real swollen.

When I struggle the way I did tonight, as a team we are obviously going to struggle.

We just needed it, period. Just for our sake, not as far as what everyone else is talking about. Just as competitors we just needed a game. We’re struggling so badly right now. Then to...

Its easy to say that because we have been winning. Obviously we have been playing good enough defense to win basketball games, but we still need to get better.

If that many people recognize how hard I go every night and what I put into my game, to make myself and my team better, it means a lot to mean. I’m fortunate; I’m blessed...

It was a great feeling (to sit out) because I didn’t feel good at all, … I was telling Coach when I was getting ready to go back in that I wasn’t feeling that well...

If I start thinking about who’s on the opposing team and I’ve got to play well against that team, then the next night when we play against guys without the big names, then you don’t...

I feel like everybody knows what is at stake. Everybody knows the importance of every game. We had a good meeting before the game in New York and I think it helped us out because...

We are looking forward to trying to get in the playoffs and make something happen. It’s all a matter of confidence and we have that now. We can still make the playoffs, it’s all up...

We are playing with a lot of confidence right now and we believe in each other more than ever. We are looking forward to trying to get in the playoffs and make something happen.

We just need everyone to contribute. We feel like this is a whole new season for us.

We’re so many games in, we shouldn’t be trying to find it. But that’s what we’re doing. That’s what stage we’re in right now. We’re trying to get better defensively, and we got beat by...

I had my popcorn just like probably everybody else. I was watching, and I was calling people up on the phone to make sure they were watching it. It’s like, when you see a game...

I think he had a great camp. I think it’s the first year John’s playing relaxed and you can tell by what he’s doing out there on the basketball court.

We’re not playing defense,

We couldn’t put the ball in the basket.

I took the shot, and I was walking backwards to see if it was going in, and he [the ball boy] had his foot out there, and I stepped on it and rolled over.

Everything we do from here on out has to be a team effort. If five guys play together on both ends of the court, we can make something positive out of this season.

That is just something that I don’t deal with. You may not think about it as much, but it is something that you must think about because if guys have families here and maybe have...

Just inconsistent. But the positive part of it all is that the season’s not over. (We’ve) still got a chance to get into the playoffs and start a new season. For us to tank it...

To me it’s like starting all over, … If you’ve watched any of the games I’ve played at the point guard position, it’s honestly hard for other teams to stop it, because I’m putting pressure...

I was surprised that they just let me wind the clock down and take a shot. I told my teammates that I was going to wind it down. … I was hoping if I did...

I feel like if they want us to dress a certain way, they should pay for our clothes. It’s just tough, man, knowing that all of a sudden you have to have a dress code...

I honestly thought as long as I got there before the ball went up, everything would be cool. I’ve been doing it that way my whole career and it never was a problem, even when...

To fight like we fought for the majority of the game and to have that happen with 2.9 seconds on the clock is just devastating. We played well. We shared the ball, played good solid...

It sends a bad message to kids.

You’ve heard me say it a million times just from me being in here so long. You can have all the talent in the world, but if you don’t have any heart, you’re going to...

It was one I’ll never forget.

Personally I just want to win a championship.