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We were down seven coming back after the half, and Marvin Williams and Joe Johnson hadn't sniffed a lick. You figure if you got those two guys going we've got a legitimate shot, but we just fell in the tank in the third quarter.

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Our young guys stepped up and made plays when the game got tight. We were able to step up and do the things necessary to win the game.

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Joe came up big again tonight. You have to tip your cap to him, he made the biggest shot of the night.

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They (the Hawks) are playing hard and we've been in every game we've played this year.

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Lang has an NBA body. We'll get a good week of practice in next week with just two games and then we can see where he can fit in.

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I think that title team proved throughout the league that you could win and not just have one or two superstars. That team was lethal because you didn't know where it was coming from, and that's how they are now. You can't key on one guy on that team, especially the starting unit. That's a complete team.

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It's coming down the stretch, but I can't let these guys stop playing. They have to keep competing.

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Joe is the description of what they're looking for. When you're putting a team together you're looking for guys who can do a little bit of everything. You want guys that can score, handle the ball, pass, defend and make shots in the open court. Joe can do all of those things.

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The young guys stepped up. Josh Smith made two big shots. He missed a couple and then he stepped up and made the big plays when we needed them. It was a team effort all the way across the board. It's fun playing games like this when you have a chance to win.

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I'm a defensive coach, and we're not playing defensive-minded. You can't give up 118 points and beat anybody.

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