Joe Dumars Playing Quotations

Our guys just need to focus on the game and who they are playing against. Flip Saunders and I will make sure our guys know that we just want them to concentrate on the game and nothing else.

A lot of people get caught up in the hype of playing a big-time team. The name on the front of the jersey doesn't matter. Take that jersey off, and he's a human being just like you.

You're going to always deal with tough coaches, ... But a lot of the time you're playing as you're dealing with them. And so it's easier to deal with it. The tough part is when you're not playing. That was his biggest hurdle.

He's looking good and playing well. It was just a chance to get to see him play before training camp starts.

They have been playing well and will undoubtedly be in the mix when it's all said and done.

I don't think there's a point guard in the NBA playing better than him right now. He has a control of the position that has him playing on a different level.