Isaiah Thomas Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We decided to go the way of trading and getting younger players.”

“You're always at war with the guy on the other bench. You pick up their patterns. That's what I got the most out of this year. I know what other coaches like to do.”

“How can I tell the eighth or ninth man on the team that I want you to work hard every day and I want you to improve and get better, but while you're doing that you're not going to get any minutes?”

“I can't think of any NBA team over the last few years that lost three starters. And we replaced them basically with three guys who really haven't played in this league.”

“I've been in pressure situations before. All my life it's been about pressure and having to get it done. Just because you say it publicly, it does not make me afraid of it or make me shy away from it.”

“It wasn't about the X's and the O's and the strategy; it was more about keeping 12 guys focused and committed to a task. That group dynamic, and then helping them to grow as people and basketball players.”

“My thought has always been completion. Maybe you have to rebound better, shoot better, hit free throws, handle the ball, defend better. You have to do all those things in the course of a game.”

“It's been made clear to all of us that a player should never leave the playing field and go into the stands.”

“I want to see if the player communicates with his teammates and how he responds to coaching. Another thing to remember is players' bodies can develop better than their skills.”

“I believe in the players and what I've put together and we'll make it work.”