Theo Ratliff Quotations

He's more aggressive. He's a strong, powerful kid, and he's done a tremendous job of getting stronger and playing with power instead of finesse.

I shouldn't have thrown the ball out there for him to get it. I should've taken my time, shouldn't have rushed it, and he made a play on it.

I feel good right now. I'm pretty optimistic, feel good moving around good today, felt I can get out there and make a difference.

He made a reference to the teams in the playoffs in the NFL. All those teams are playing great defense. And that's what helps you win championships and that's what your team needs to do better and get wins.

It was a few things that were all responding according to how the body works.

Three points in seven minutes is a disappointment. Staying focused and getting back to what works for us (needs to be a priority). We went away from it a little bit, taking a lot of outside jumpers.

I love watching (Kirilenko) play. I like his aggressiveness and how he hustles and never gives up on a play. I like his whole attitude toward playing the game.

There were too many negative things going on all at once. There were constant problems every single day. Any time you have that kind of atmosphere you can't do anything but fail.

My mom would never let us quit. She always taught us the importance of sticking with it, even when times are tough. We didn't just hear her, we watched her. I know what to do because she led the way. She showed us that if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish the world. No matter where you're from and what you're up against.

We miss assignments. We don't box out, turn the ball over. Those are the things that hurt us every night it seems.