When our assists lead to baskets, that's us playing our best, and we begin knocking down shots.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm surprised when the ball doesn't go into the hoop. I think I should make every shot.
It's always great when a defense is able to create turnovers and score. That's something we missed last year. We'd get some turnovers, but we never scored points.
Kobe enjoys that situation. Stepping up and making the big basket or being involved in a key play.
Our centers spread the floor, shoot the three and block shots. We can play pick and pop.
Whenever we don't turn the ball over, we're pretty productive. When you're turning the ball over, you're cutting down on offensive opportunities.
If you played basketball growing up, you learn the importance of follow-through when you shoot: forming the gooseneck, waving good-bye to the ball, reaching into the far off hoop like it's a cookie jar - think Michael Jordan's last shot as a Bull.
Basketball is a simple game. Your goal is penetration, get the ball close to the basket, and there are three ways to do that. Pass, dribble and offensive rebound.
I'm a playmaker, and I'm going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket.
That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.
We've got to play better basketball.