Kirk Patrick Snyder (born June 5, 1983) is a former American professional basketball player. (wikipedia)
I had to start making plays that he makes. He makes plays for everybody and I tried to do that tonight.
His body needs (the break). It's kind of good because he's a big part of our team. We've won some games without him, but we kind of need him. We know we need him for the stretch. (The All-Star break) just gives him time to rest and other guys to rest, too.
I was just waiting my turn and working really hard. I was just waiting for the opportunity that I have been given. This is what I have been working for.
I told him that the NBA will always be there.
We were all just out there, pulling together, and that's what we did. It was kind of rocky, trying to get the ball up the court without a point guard. We had D-West bringing the ball up, he did a great job bringing the ball up.
When Chris came back out from the locker room to watch us from the bench, it gave us lift. He's just really important to us emotionally as a basketball team, even from the bench.
We wanted to come out and put our foot down and let people know that we are a good basketball team.
Honestly, if you had asked me if this was possible at the start of the season, I would have said yes. We have talented guys and it's just a matter of us playing together, so I'm not surprised.
He's kind of the leader in every single way, even when it comes to pin pushing a little bit. He's a leader and that's what he does.
He is a good teammate because he could have cried about not starting. But he just does his job whatever role coach (Byron Scott) puts him in.
