I don't think we were ready to play from the opening tip. Once you get to the point where every game means the same, where every game you play for 48 minutes, then you become a great team. Right now, we are not.
I don't think we were ready to play from the opening tip. We got it going in the third, but it took us two quarters to get it going and we can't beat anyone in the league doing that.
It doesn't make us worried. We know if we face them in the first round or face them later in the playoffs we'll be ready for them.
We needed some time off. We'd been on the road for a week. It was a good practice, guys had their legs coming off the day off and we came in with the focus to get ready and get some wins.
We beat them with our full team before, and they beat us twice. It doesn't make any difference. If we face them in the first round of the playoffs, we'll be ready for them. The playoffs start next Saturday or Sunday. I'll be ready.
It was hard for me to adjust to Larry being out there because it's been so long. But wow, what a break for our team to get him back as we're getting ready for the playoffs.
It was a big win for us. Mentally, I wanted to get the guys focused and let them know that this was a big win for us getting ready for the playoffs.
I didn't think we'd get to this point that we're at now, but I was ready to lead If we got to this point.
I'm not promising a championship. I know how hard that is to deliver. We're not ready right now.
There's been enough talking. It's time to get ready for (Game 1).