There's not a lot of rookies playing a lot of minutes like we're asking our guys to do. They're going to have their nights when they struggle, but in the long run, for their development, they're going to be that much better. The more they play, the more things they're going to see and they're going to get comfortable playing. - Sam Mitchell Quotes
There's not a lot of rookies playing a lot of minutes like we're asking our guys to do. They're going to have their nights when they struggle, but in the long run, for their development, they're going to be that much better. The more they play, the more things they're going to see and they're going to get comfortable playing. Sam Mitchell
 

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I feel good, I'm happy for those guys in there, ... Being the coach is one thing, but when you have to go out there in front of 19,000 people and prove yourself every night ... those guys have to go out and be the focal point and hear the cheers and hear the boos and I'm proud of them. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

I feel good, I'm happy for those guys in there, ... Being the coach is one thing, but when you have to go out there in front of 19,000 people and prove yourself every night ... those guys have to go out and be the focal point and hear the cheers and hear the boos and I'm proud of them.

Sam Mitchell

 Coach
[In the TORONTO SUN, Steve Buffery writes that Raptors coach Sam Mitchell] firmly believes, despite all of the gloom and doom predictions by various NBA pundits who predict that the Raptors are heading for the Atlantic Division basement, that his club can make it to the playoffs this year. And one of the reasons for that is that he has a full season as an NBA coach under his belt. ... expects his veterans to step up and the rookies to play well. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

[In the TORONTO SUN, Steve Buffery writes that Raptors coach Sam Mitchell] firmly believes, despite all of the gloom and doom predictions by various NBA pundits who predict that the Raptors are heading for the Atlantic Division basement, that his club can make it to the playoffs this year. And one of the reasons for that is that he has a full season as an NBA coach under his belt. ... expects his veterans to step up and the rookies to play well.

Sam Mitchell

 
We didn't drive the ball to the basket. We're young and inexperienced and we just don't know how to win basketball games. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

We didn't drive the ball to the basket. We're young and inexperienced and we just don't know how to win basketball games.

Sam Mitchell

 
I can't imagine not playing hard. And quitting? I can't imagine even contemplating doing that in this city. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

I can't imagine not playing hard. And quitting? I can't imagine even contemplating doing that in this city.

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I don't think I can ask too much. Where and when do you stop asking? When do you stop expecting? He can do more. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

I don't think I can ask too much. Where and when do you stop asking? When do you stop expecting? He can do more.

Sam Mitchell

 Ask
Theoretically, you don't want your point guard to take 28 shots (as James did) but you have to take them if they're there. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

Theoretically, you don't want your point guard to take 28 shots (as James did) but you have to take them if they're there.

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He's just tough . . . he plays extremely hard, he's played for some good coaches, and he's a good player. I've talked to Larry Brown (who coached James in Detroit). Larry thinks the world of him, he's never had any problems anywhere he's played. We're hoping that improves our chemistry. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

He's just tough . . . he plays extremely hard, he's played for some good coaches, and he's a good player. I've talked to Larry Brown (who coached James in Detroit). Larry thinks the world of him, he's never had any problems anywhere he's played. We're hoping that improves our chemistry.

Sam Mitchell

 
Bryan and I are going to talk a lot more in the weeks to come. He obviously has proven he understands what it takes to put together a team. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

Bryan and I are going to talk a lot more in the weeks to come. He obviously has proven he understands what it takes to put together a team.

Sam Mitchell

 
Well, it's something we've been constantly on Chris about and he's taken advantage. When he's shooting the ball the way he is shooting it, it's tough for teams because they still have to go out and guard him from 17 feet, and he is just so quick. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

Well, it's something we've been constantly on Chris about and he's taken advantage. When he's shooting the ball the way he is shooting it, it's tough for teams because they still have to go out and guard him from 17 feet, and he is just so quick.

Sam Mitchell

 Advantage
I thought all the guys played well. The young guys played well when we had to give other guys rest. - Sam Mitchell Quotes

I thought all the guys played well. The young guys played well when we had to give other guys rest.

Sam Mitchell

 Rest
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