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Wade was sensational. We said at halftime that he would try to take the game over in the second half, and he did. He's a special player. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Wade was sensational. We said at halftime that he would try to take the game over in the second half, and he did. He's a special player.

Game

The defensive (side) was phenomenal by both teams. It was a game played in mud. I just told the guys I thought they fought for the most part. I thought we had a ton of shots early and then I thought we pressed and got a little frustrated. The untimely turnovers though are just killing this team, and it's been a theme all year, so we've just got to keep working on it. - Doc Rivers Quotes

The defensive (side) was phenomenal by both teams. It was a game played in mud. I just told the guys I thought they fought for the most part. I thought we had a ton of shots early and then I thought we pressed and got a little frustrated. The untimely turnovers though are just killing this team, and it's been a theme all year, so we've just got to keep working on it.

They're good. They've obviously hit a tough patch, but you know it's not going to last. Baron Davis is a hell of a player. He's one of the best point guards in the league. Everyone goes through a tough stretch. I just hope theirs lasts one more game. - Doc Rivers Quotes

They're good. They've obviously hit a tough patch, but you know it's not going to last. Baron Davis is a hell of a player. He's one of the best point guards in the league. Everyone goes through a tough stretch. I just hope theirs lasts one more game.

He's worried that it'll affect his knee. He said he didn't feel good at all out there. - Doc Rivers Quotes

He's worried that it'll affect his knee. He said he didn't feel good at all out there.

Their defense really bothered us. Paul had to work way too hard to get his offense. I thought it took a toll on him. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Their defense really bothered us. Paul had to work way too hard to get his offense. I thought it took a toll on him.

They are the rare team that has three great players. Most teams have two - except Miami maybe has 2 1/2 with Shaq and Wade. - Doc Rivers Quotes

They are the rare team that has three great players. Most teams have two - except Miami maybe has 2 1/2 with Shaq and Wade.

I don't think you're going to draw much from this game at all, it was not a beautiful game in any way. I really thought it was tough for both teams, you could see early on, to get it going. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I don't think you're going to draw much from this game at all, it was not a beautiful game in any way. I really thought it was tough for both teams, you could see early on, to get it going.

It's rare when you can get a playoff intensity in the regular season. - Doc Rivers Quotes

It's rare when you can get a playoff intensity in the regular season.

Ricky is probably our second-best player on the team, but that doesn't mean he starts. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Ricky is probably our second-best player on the team, but that doesn't mean he starts.

Even with the win, it would have still been tight. Most likely, we're out of it. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Even with the win, it would have still been tight. Most likely, we're out of it.

I thought Marion beat us with a lot of effort baskets. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I thought Marion beat us with a lot of effort baskets.

He just wasn't responding. He couldn't move out on the floor. He was hurting the team and he was hurting himself. I was worried about the confidence. At the end of the year the one thing I try to protect, especially with our young guys, is going into the (summer) with a positive feeling. - Doc Rivers Quotes

He just wasn't responding. He couldn't move out on the floor. He was hurting the team and he was hurting himself. I was worried about the confidence. At the end of the year the one thing I try to protect, especially with our young guys, is going into the (summer) with a positive feeling.

Floor

We keep talking about the future and obviously you see all the talent, young talent but it's still potential. It's great to have potential but it's better to have it realized. - Doc Rivers Quotes

We keep talking about the future and obviously you see all the talent, young talent but it's still potential. It's great to have potential but it's better to have it realized.

We played as soft as a team can be. They were tougher mentally, physically and there was no way we were going to win that game. - Doc Rivers Quotes

We played as soft as a team can be. They were tougher mentally, physically and there was no way we were going to win that game.

Obviously a home game against Atlanta, you hope you can win. We're not playing well right now. It's frustrating to lose this game. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Obviously a home game against Atlanta, you hope you can win. We're not playing well right now. It's frustrating to lose this game.

Home

I think Paul's team play enabled us to win on this trip. He's been great. I think people will focus on his scoring, but he's done so many other things. We are continuing to improve. We are becoming a team. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I think Paul's team play enabled us to win on this trip. He's been great. I think people will focus on his scoring, but he's done so many other things. We are continuing to improve. We are becoming a team.

Focus

I just want the players to decide the game. It's a tough one because this game was ours. Despite all the turnovers and the missed free throws, we still should have won this game. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I just want the players to decide the game. It's a tough one because this game was ours. Despite all the turnovers and the missed free throws, we still should have won this game.

I think they belong under the dangerous category. I just look at the three guys ? Vince Carter Jason Kidd, and (Richard) Jefferson. There's no better combination in the league at 1, 2 and 3. When you have that in the league you can win big. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I think they belong under the dangerous category. I just look at the three guys ? Vince Carter Jason Kidd, and (Richard) Jefferson. There's no better combination in the league at 1, 2 and 3. When you have that in the league you can win big.

The difference now is that he keeps his teammates involved. He scored 36 in the flow. The guy's in the third year of his career. To understand the game the way he does, he should coach. - Doc Rivers Quotes

The difference now is that he keeps his teammates involved. He scored 36 in the flow. The guy's in the third year of his career. To understand the game the way he does, he should coach.

The difference in him now from last year is that he keeps his teammates involved. He scored 36 in the flow, and if he was selfish he could have scored 50 and they may have lost. - Doc Rivers Quotes

The difference in him now from last year is that he keeps his teammates involved. He scored 36 in the flow, and if he was selfish he could have scored 50 and they may have lost.

He's one of the few guys, especially as a rookie, that when he's on the floor, at least to some degree, you breathe, ... Usually when rookies are on the court coaches don't breathe. They hold their breath. But he doesn't play that way. He's not going to blow you away with flash. He's just going to blow you away with solid basketball. - Doc Rivers Quotes

He's one of the few guys, especially as a rookie, that when he's on the floor, at least to some degree, you breathe, ... Usually when rookies are on the court coaches don't breathe. They hold their breath. But he doesn't play that way. He's not going to blow you away with flash. He's just going to blow you away with solid basketball.

I don't know if it was vital [to get the win], but it was big. We needed the win because I look at the whole picture. We still have a lot of work to do, but it was nice that we just played better. We played solid basketball. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I don't know if it was vital [to get the win], but it was big. We needed the win because I look at the whole picture. We still have a lot of work to do, but it was nice that we just played better. We played solid basketball.

It's still close, ... I think Delonte does more on the defensive end, and you want a defensive presence starting a game. - Doc Rivers Quotes

It's still close, ... I think Delonte does more on the defensive end, and you want a defensive presence starting a game.

We narrowed it down to Jackson and then Freddie Jones (who would take the last shot). Tony got up into Jackson, which I thought was the right thing to do, and they had to shoot a fade-away shot. - Doc Rivers Quotes

We narrowed it down to Jackson and then Freddie Jones (who would take the last shot). Tony got up into Jackson, which I thought was the right thing to do, and they had to shoot a fade-away shot.

We had our chances tonight in the game that we never really played great, never had any offensive rhythm. We had one stretch where we did; other than that, we didn't and we just didn't come through. - Doc Rivers Quotes

We had our chances tonight in the game that we never really played great, never had any offensive rhythm. We had one stretch where we did; other than that, we didn't and we just didn't come through.

That's just the way the league is. I don't think young guys [get calls]. It can go either way, but usually the young guy gets [the foul]. [The officials] go with the guy they know. It's human nature. With us being young, it's something we have to watch. But it's also something we have to accept. - Doc Rivers Quotes

That's just the way the league is. I don't think young guys [get calls]. It can go either way, but usually the young guy gets [the foul]. [The officials] go with the guy they know. It's human nature. With us being young, it's something we have to watch. But it's also something we have to accept.

Duncan deserves everything he gets, as far as I'm concerned. It's frustrating guarding Tim Duncan even if they think he's not getting the calls. He's a hell of a basketball player. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Duncan deserves everything he gets, as far as I'm concerned. It's frustrating guarding Tim Duncan even if they think he's not getting the calls. He's a hell of a basketball player.

Last year was horrendous. We had to stop and refuel. Those trips took nine and 10 hours. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Last year was horrendous. We had to stop and refuel. Those trips took nine and 10 hours.

We're going to win the division, ... If we don't, we've taken a step backward unless our young guys have done something where you can see hope. But I'm going to tell you this, and hopefully it won't be often: That young team stuff is not going to be used as a crutch. OK, we're young. So what? - Doc Rivers Quotes

We're going to win the division, ... If we don't, we've taken a step backward unless our young guys have done something where you can see hope. But I'm going to tell you this, and hopefully it won't be often: That young team stuff is not going to be used as a crutch. OK, we're young. So what?

That one stretch really hurt us. I thought we really lost our intensity and started to watch them play. - Doc Rivers Quotes

That one stretch really hurt us. I thought we really lost our intensity and started to watch them play.

Hurt

[Contrary to speculation, coach Doc Rivers says he didn't demand that the Celtics retain Blount.] The only thing I kept saying to Danny was, 'Assets, assets, assets,' ... When I talked with Mark, I liked what he told me. He kept talking about defense and, even though everyone told me he would not be back, he kept telling me that he wanted to be a Celtic. I told Danny and the owners, 'Here's a guy that wants to be in Boston.' - Doc Rivers Quotes

[Contrary to speculation, coach Doc Rivers says he didn't demand that the Celtics retain Blount.] The only thing I kept saying to Danny was, 'Assets, assets, assets,' ... When I talked with Mark, I liked what he told me. He kept talking about defense and, even though everyone told me he would not be back, he kept telling me that he wanted to be a Celtic. I told Danny and the owners, 'Here's a guy that wants to be in Boston.'

Coach

I don't know if we actually deserved to win. But I did think we had just a ton of opportunities down the stretch to win that game. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I don't know if we actually deserved to win. But I did think we had just a ton of opportunities down the stretch to win that game.

The one thing that stood out immediately was the ball movement, and that's why I started him in the second half. I didn't know he had energy like that. - Doc Rivers Quotes

The one thing that stood out immediately was the ball movement, and that's why I started him in the second half. I didn't know he had energy like that.

He's just been engaged. We've been engaged with him. Mark and I, we've had a couple of good conversations this summer one right before the season started. We basically talked about a lot of things. I told him on my half I will just try to communicate better, but on his half the body language and all the other things have to be better. And if we were in a grading system he'd be an A-plus. - Doc Rivers Quotes

He's just been engaged. We've been engaged with him. Mark and I, we've had a couple of good conversations this summer one right before the season started. We basically talked about a lot of things. I told him on my half I will just try to communicate better, but on his half the body language and all the other things have to be better. And if we were in a grading system he'd be an A-plus.

As a staff, you get to see how your guys handle playoff basketball, and I think it's easier to evaluate in playoff games what you need for the following year than it is in the 82-game regular season. - Doc Rivers Quotes

As a staff, you get to see how your guys handle playoff basketball, and I think it's easier to evaluate in playoff games what you need for the following year than it is in the 82-game regular season.

At the moment, it doesn't mean as much because we're not as good, either team. But the moment we both become that good, then the rivalry will be right back where it was. These two cities, and you can throw New York in there, have something going with each other. - Doc Rivers Quotes

At the moment, it doesn't mean as much because we're not as good, either team. But the moment we both become that good, then the rivalry will be right back where it was. These two cities, and you can throw New York in there, have something going with each other.

I want these guys to be great players, I really do, but I also want them to be professional. I don't know if that comes into my job title or not, but I believe it does. So when that stuff happens, you have to take an action that you don't really want to take. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I want these guys to be great players, I really do, but I also want them to be professional. I don't know if that comes into my job title or not, but I believe it does. So when that stuff happens, you have to take an action that you don't really want to take.

You knew he would eventually. - Doc Rivers Quotes

You knew he would eventually.

As far away as we are, we are still very close to becoming a good team. When we decided to break this team down last year, letting Antoine (Walker) and Gary (Payton) go, we understood what that would mean. We still hoped to make the playoffs and that's disappointing, but I think this team will be better sooner rather than later. - Doc Rivers Quotes

As far away as we are, we are still very close to becoming a good team. When we decided to break this team down last year, letting Antoine (Walker) and Gary (Payton) go, we understood what that would mean. We still hoped to make the playoffs and that's disappointing, but I think this team will be better sooner rather than later.

Obviously whenever you can improve your team you're going to do that -- with a veteran or a young guy. But we're in games. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Obviously whenever you can improve your team you're going to do that -- with a veteran or a young guy. But we're in games.

He stared at me every freaking timeout. And I told our coaches, 'We've got to put this guy in or he's going to drive me nuts.' Honestly, that's why I put him in. - Doc Rivers Quotes

He stared at me every freaking timeout. And I told our coaches, 'We've got to put this guy in or he's going to drive me nuts.' Honestly, that's why I put him in.

Tonight was good because it was against a team that had to win. When we got down, we could have gone the other way. It was a conscious choice by our guys to stay in the game. I was really proud of them. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Tonight was good because it was against a team that had to win. When we got down, we could have gone the other way. It was a conscious choice by our guys to stay in the game. I was really proud of them.

I asked one of their coaches what was the difference between here and, like, Minnesota. And he said: 'No one cares who scores. If Chauncey scores 40 one night and Rip has two, Rip could are less. And that's unique. That's a coach's dream. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I asked one of their coaches what was the difference between here and, like, Minnesota. And he said: 'No one cares who scores. If Chauncey scores 40 one night and Rip has two, Rip could are less. And that's unique. That's a coach's dream.

Beyond the obvious benefit of playing time, it gives us the chance to see where he's at. It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets the consistent minutes. I want to try and fit him into as many situations as possible. - Doc Rivers Quotes

Beyond the obvious benefit of playing time, it gives us the chance to see where he's at. It will be interesting to see what happens when he gets the consistent minutes. I want to try and fit him into as many situations as possible.

The defense was good for the most part all night. I thought early on, Chris Paul, that was the game plan, just try to get the ball out of his hands and make somebody else make plays. - Doc Rivers Quotes

The defense was good for the most part all night. I thought early on, Chris Paul, that was the game plan, just try to get the ball out of his hands and make somebody else make plays.

I don't think he liked it. But he didn't squawk about it, either. And I think he understands that when he comes off the bench, it makes us a better team. We need him there. - Doc Rivers Quotes

I don't think he liked it. But he didn't squawk about it, either. And I think he understands that when he comes off the bench, it makes us a better team. We need him there.

We got key stops and we made key baskets. - Doc Rivers Quotes

We got key stops and we made key baskets.

It is nice when you are a scorer like Ricky and you can make a contribution in another way besides scoring. That first quarter might have been the worst defense we played all season, but they turned it around with the way (Davis and Pierce) played in the fourth quarter. - Doc Rivers Quotes

It is nice when you are a scorer like Ricky and you can make a contribution in another way besides scoring. That first quarter might have been the worst defense we played all season, but they turned it around with the way (Davis and Pierce) played in the fourth quarter.

You just got to feel at some point, it's going to turn our way. I felt horrible for them. They fought their butts off. I thought other than the middle of the third quarter, when we stopped playing for one stretch, I thought we played just great basketball. - Doc Rivers Quotes

You just got to feel at some point, it's going to turn our way. I felt horrible for them. They fought their butts off. I thought other than the middle of the third quarter, when we stopped playing for one stretch, I thought we played just great basketball.

You knew they were going to come at you. It was a no-brainer. I don't think we understood that. Last night we came out ready to play and we were focused. We talked about that tonight, but they did it. - Doc Rivers Quotes

You knew they were going to come at you. It was a no-brainer. I don't think we understood that. Last night we came out ready to play and we were focused. We talked about that tonight, but they did it.

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