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HEAD COACH TERRY STOTTS
“Obviously, it was a very good defensive game. Consistently, our defense throughout the game was locked in as far as what we wanted to accomplish individually and collectively. The defense really spurred our offense in the third quarter especially and helped us build a lead. It was good to get another win against a team that we’re fighting with in the standings.”
On ball movement:
“I thought we did, especially at the end of the first half when we were down, I thought the ball movement created opportunities for us. It wasn’t necessarily coming off screens for shots, but it kind of got the defense moving. I thought Dallas did a really good job particularly in the first half of loading to the strong side. We got a little stagnant with some post ups and the ball stopped, but then some of our movement sets helped break it open, I shouldn’t say broke it open, but at least helped get us the lead at the end of the first half.”
On Batum:
“He played a good game on the heels of last night. I think it’s safe to say he’s back and everybody can stop worrying about Nic.”
Was there redemption:
“I don’t know about redemption but certainly when they cut it to 12 with five minutes to go, I thought it was important that we lock in and learn from that game. It was probably in the back of everybody’s mind since it was relatively recent.”
On depth:
“Yeah, Arron, I thought Alonzo Gee came in and provided a spark and it was good to get him some minutes. Obviously Dorell played in the first half and playing Nic at the four in the second half, CJ being able to come in for however long Wes is out, that’s important. But the depth, we have a lot of guys being able to contribute and that’s with Meyers and Joel not really getting much of a run, so I like our depth. It’s helped us to get to where we are so far this season.”
On defense performing well in back to back:
“I guess, I didn’t look at it like that. Obviously the Clippers and Dallas are very good offensive teams, but I guess our expectations of ourselves are regardless of if it’s a good offensive team or not. We kind of hold ourselves to a certain standard.”
LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE
On ball movement:
“I thought we played very unselfish and together. I thought we guarded for most of the night, we got better defensively as the game went on and I thought that’s why we kind of pulled away late in the game.”
What did you like defensively?
“I thought we got better. The whole game, we kind of played great defense. When they made a little run, unlike in Dallas, we got better defensively and we executed better down the stretch. Down there, they kind of trapped us and went zone and we kind of gave into it but I thought this game, we did better and just stayed locked in.”
Reaction to news about Matthews injury:
“Just stunned. He’s the heart and soul of this team. He means a lot to this team. I’ve played with him for seven, eight years now so to not have him out there is going to be tough. He’s a very competitive guy and I don’t see this holding him down at all.”
What does Matthews give the team?
“Just an overall great player, plays offensively, plays defensively and sets the tone for us in every way as far as guarding pick and rolls and talking to guys and keeping everybody in it. So he does everything for this team.”
Does it help to have Afflalo and McCollum with Matthews out?
“Sure. I don’t want to go there, but sure. It definitely doesn’t hurt to have those guys but you cant replace who he is and what he’s meant to this organization with those guys. They’re going to help us but they can’t be him.”
“Obviously, it was a very good defensive game. Consistently, our defense throughout the game was locked in as far as what we wanted to accomplish individually and collectively. The defense really spurred our offense in the third quarter especially and helped us build a lead. It was good to get another win against a team that we’re fighting with in the standings.”
On ball movement:
“I thought we did, especially at the end of the first half when we were down, I thought the ball movement created opportunities for us. It wasn’t necessarily coming off screens for shots, but it kind of got the defense moving. I thought Dallas did a really good job particularly in the first half of loading to the strong side. We got a little stagnant with some post ups and the ball stopped, but then some of our movement sets helped break it open, I shouldn’t say broke it open, but at least helped get us the lead at the end of the first half.”
On Batum:
“He played a good game on the heels of last night. I think it’s safe to say he’s back and everybody can stop worrying about Nic.”
Was there redemption:
“I don’t know about redemption but certainly when they cut it to 12 with five minutes to go, I thought it was important that we lock in and learn from that game. It was probably in the back of everybody’s mind since it was relatively recent.”
On depth:
“Yeah, Arron, I thought Alonzo Gee came in and provided a spark and it was good to get him some minutes. Obviously Dorell played in the first half and playing Nic at the four in the second half, CJ being able to come in for however long Wes is out, that’s important. But the depth, we have a lot of guys being able to contribute and that’s with Meyers and Joel not really getting much of a run, so I like our depth. It’s helped us to get to where we are so far this season.”
On defense performing well in back to back:
“I guess, I didn’t look at it like that. Obviously the Clippers and Dallas are very good offensive teams, but I guess our expectations of ourselves are regardless of if it’s a good offensive team or not. We kind of hold ourselves to a certain standard.”
LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE
On ball movement:
“I thought we played very unselfish and together. I thought we guarded for most of the night, we got better defensively as the game went on and I thought that’s why we kind of pulled away late in the game.”
What did you like defensively?
“I thought we got better. The whole game, we kind of played great defense. When they made a little run, unlike in Dallas, we got better defensively and we executed better down the stretch. Down there, they kind of trapped us and went zone and we kind of gave into it but I thought this game, we did better and just stayed locked in.”
Reaction to news about Matthews injury:
“Just stunned. He’s the heart and soul of this team. He means a lot to this team. I’ve played with him for seven, eight years now so to not have him out there is going to be tough. He’s a very competitive guy and I don’t see this holding him down at all.”
What does Matthews give the team?
“Just an overall great player, plays offensively, plays defensively and sets the tone for us in every way as far as guarding pick and rolls and talking to guys and keeping everybody in it. So he does everything for this team.”
Does it help to have Afflalo and McCollum with Matthews out?
“Sure. I don’t want to go there, but sure. It definitely doesn’t hurt to have those guys but you cant replace who he is and what he’s meant to this organization with those guys. They’re going to help us but they can’t be him.”
