Luke Ridnour Quotations

We know we can score, that's not the issue. We've got to get stops. Put the focus on that.

On the road, playing back to back, you need to keep it close. You don't want to be fighting that uphill battle in the fourth quarter. We just dug our hole too deep.

He's a workhorse. He doesn't need plays called to him. He gets offensive rebounds. He knows where to be on penetration. I know he knows to be ready for that ball, and that's big.

He's a workhorse, ... He doesn't need plays called to him. He gets offensive rebounds. He knows where to be on penetration. I know he knows to be ready for that ball, and that's big.

Kind of an up-and-down year. Not what I had hoped.

Just to be able to get the opportunity to go do it is huge. I'm looking forward to the opportunity.

I think it's a character-building time for us on this trip. We found out a lot about ourselves ... The best thing is, there's 75 games left and we have a lot of time to get better.

I thought about him, but I was thinking more about the 2-for-1.

I think we played better in the last three games, ... Even though we lost Tuesday (in New Jersey) you could see the improvement. We are beginning to find ourselves and be more comfortable out there.

We have to win games. We don't have time to worry about being fatigued. Our overall goal is to win.

We can't use fatigue as an excuse. Every time we take a step forward, we take one back. It seems like we're still trying to find ourselves.

We're not into moral victories, but as a team we're playing better, so hopefully we can build on these last two games and keep going. If we play like that every night, we're going to win some games.

This team can score points. That's never been our problem. We've got to get stops when we need them. That's been our problem and something we got to get right.

This was a very disappointing loss because we wanted to come in here and win this one. We didn't bring our energy. Their defense got tighter and we quit sharing the ball.

Yeah, it's similar, but the only difference is that happened early and we still believed there was time left in the season. It's getting late now.

Earlier in the season, our heads would have went down. For us to get through this game, especially coming off such a long road trip, showed a lot.

I should have just backed it out and forget about the 2-for-1 and just called a play. I don't know. You're thinking about so many things and all I had in mind was that we wanted a 2-for-1 so I was thinking shoot the ball.

The system is definitely better for us. We are a better team than before. But we have to go out there and prove it on the road. It will be a big challenge.

The thing is with Phoenix, they are never down. They play their game no matter who is out there, and they hit some shots.

Coach McMillan gave me a chance to play in my second year. I'll always be thankful for that, but it's just like any other game.

(Coach Bob Hill's) system has been better. We're getting the ball out and running more and that always helps.

This is something as a kid you hope you get a chance to do. Getting a chance to play in the NBA is an awesome thing and then you get a chance to play for your country, which is something I never thought would happen.

There was no flow, no consistency and no pick-and-rolls. We weren't running. We talked about how we wanted to run and didn't. The bottom line is we didn't do it at all. It was tough, but it was perseverance time for me.

It just opens the court up for me. I feel like I'm the best in transition. I can get in there and get those guys the ball. That's when good things usually happen.

It's good to see Alex get his chance because he's been close a few times, but has never quite made it. Alex is a good player, and people here are starting to see what he can do.

Considering everything we've been through, we did good.

It's still early. We're right there. We just got to take care of home court. Everything is still possible. If we're getting wrote off already, that's crazy.

It's been tough. First we move to coach Weiss and now to coach Hill. That's not easy. But I think we're playing the way we need to play.

It's tough because he shoots so much and comes off so many screens. He's one of the best players in the league. He's going to get his (shots). You've got to give him credit.

They have to figure that out. That's something they have to go through. It's a learning experience. Each coach is different. ... I'm not giving them any secrets.

I'm just happy we don't have to wear suits on the plane. I only have one suit, but I didn't want to have to break it out.

I just run the team, get out in transition, and get the guys the ball. With coach Hill the court has been more open and we've been able to score points. It has definitely helped us. We just need to find a way to win.

I just know he's called me to use the NBA platform as a way to share about him.

I do own a couple suits. I just hate wearing them.

I don't think we have any excitement. I don't think there's any joy for the game right now and it's very evident.

The important thing for us is to get back to .500 in these next two games and build from there,