Richard is one of the most versatile players in the NBA.

Our guys play with a great deal of confidence and they know what it takes to win. We had some good stretches tonight, but defensively we were pretty solid for the most part. We went...

They got us a couple of different ways. They got 22 points on pick-and-rolls … they got 22 points in transition, go to the line 30 times, every which way.

When we play at a high level, it starts on the defensive end.

Outstanding would be an understatement. Vince Carter took us on his shoulder and did a phenomenal job.

We are happy we played well to beat such a good team. At the same time, we understand it’s just one game.

I think the break came at a great time. We’ve got some guys with some bumps and bruises, guys who have played heavy minutes.

A couple of our guys in the locker room, we’ve been through this path before. It’s one game and we have to find a way to win on Tuesday.

He never let a missed shot affect the way he approached the game on the defensive end. And that’s why we won the game and that’s why he’s an elite player, because he understands it’s...

Vince has been a rock for us, and that’s why he’s one of the elite players in the league.

I think it’s a combination of our guys effort and them playing the second half of a back-to-back which probably caught up with their legs a little bit.

Jason is a selfless guy, he makes everything work around here. That’s what he’s all about. He’s the straw that stirred the drink from Day 1, and he will continue to do it.

We didn’t do a great job against their pressure. We had four empty possessions in a row. … We had some open shots that we didn’t make and we committed some turnovers because we couldn’t...

The third quarter was the key for Indiana and you have to give them credit. We had shots at the rim and we especially couldn’t make long range shots.

One-hundred-and-eighty degrees, … The atmosphere is positive, upbeat.

We just came out with empty possessions and some untimely turnovers in the fourth quarter. That gave them a separation we never caught up to. We gave ourselves a chance, we just couldn’t get it...

The bench, hey, look (it’s) six straight games where they’ve been very, very good.

They’re in a desperate state. They played extremely hard.

They have great size and length inside. Their interior play overall will be a factor. And they have great depth.

Stealing signals. Isn’t that baseball?

Dirk is such a freak in a good way. He’s, what, a 7-1 guy who plays like a guard but yet can play like a big guy. What he can do is unbelievable. And like...

We are extremely happy Vince Carter is a New Jersey Net. He is a very, very special player. Look what he has done these last five games and that is a direct correlation to how...

They have great scoring and great length in their front line. Charlie Bell should be up for most improved player, and Michael Redd is an all-star-worthy player. They shoot the three extremely well; they’ve got...

Guys have been very sharp in practice. They’ve been focused. We hope we continue to get better. What we’ve seen in three days of practice has been encouraging.

The season is like one long train ride and each stop you want to get better. That’s what we’re doing, and the thing is it can’t stop now. We have a lot of games to...

I take 100 percent responsibility. For us to defend that way, it’s on me. I didn’t have our guys prepared. I did a very poor job.

God forbid the guy doesn’t have a game when he doesn’t hit every shot he takes. He’s a special, special guy. He’s turned around this franchise. We have unbelievable trust in him. He’s delivered time...

We’re starting to see what we need to do to win.

We were a little shorthanded, but that’s just part of the NBA. We still put ourselves in a position to win but just couldn’t get it done. You play with the guys you got because...

He’s been as efficient as anyone can be in the NBA. He’s playing at a very high level. It’s the definition of efficiency. It’s unbelievable. And he’s in a great rhythm with it. You look...

I think we ran out of bullets. We couldn’t make shots. We probably got a little bit frustrated.

Jason Kidd just did a phenomenal job. You have to give Vince a lot of credit. He wanted the challenge and took it.

Our defense has been pretty sharp. We’ve gotten contributions from everyone. We’re doing a good job defensively, having good intent and offensively sharing the ball.

They aren’t all masterpieces but we found a way to win. It’s nice that you can win and shoot 39 percent.

The bottom player is he’s a better player than what he showed in the first half,

Sometimes you catch lightning in a bottle, I guess. I said back then (at 32-28), in terms of the bench, if you want to blame anyone, blame me.

Of course, you want to win the game. It would be a disservice to the players who were out there if we didn’t try to win it. But we’ve earned the right to play this...

Midway through the third quarter, I was working on my math skills. I said to one of the assistants, ‘We’re up what?’ I couldn’t figure out what it was. No one could have expected this....

I know that Game 5 made a lasting impression on me. Vince must have been a high-jump champion somewhere, because that was an amazing play.

You never take great players for granted because all you have to do is not to be around them for a little bit. A lot of the things he does, you can’t put a value...

Cliff had the courage to step up and shoot them. That’s why he’s still at a high level at 39 years old. You can’t be afraid to miss a shot.

You can’t really think about it because it just can change daily. The one thing is we’re playing a lot of them within the last week or so. We have to just worry about ourselves.

Today was just one of those days that you have.

You’d like to reward your fans with a little better performance, but we lost. Fortunately, this was Game 1 of 82.

They (Minnesota) shot 67 percent in the first half and 55 percent for the game with 40 points in the paint. That’s not really the trademark of how we want to play.

We put ourselves in a huge hole. You have to give Indiana a lot of credit. But when you give them 36 points in a quarter, your margin for error is less.

We’re searching. We’re looking for the right combinations. Guys are still trying to find a comfort level.

The game never comes down to the last shot. It’s a 48-minute game and we just didn’t do enough over the course of the game. We put ourselves in a little bit of a deficit...

The reason why he’s gotten better is because he works on his game every single day. I have a great deal of faith in him and he’s going to be a very good player for...

Vince doesn’t look too good right now. It’s in his chest. You feel like a truck hit you.