Brent Barry Quotations

Had something happened, it would have been the business side of basketball. Now that nothing happened, it's back to trying to help defend and repeat a title.

Just to get a shot was a good indicator. Last game, the ball never really came around. Tonight I had more opportunities on the offensive end.

I think it touched every part of the rim - maybe the backboard, maybe the shot clock. I think there's still some chrome on the ball. ... We needed breaks like that.

It felt like what I used to do for a long time. It feels good to be out there seeing the ball go in and seeing the things you know you're capable of doing.

It doesn't matter who our competition is, whether it's Sacramento or whoever. We've had some bad losses in back-to-back games. There's no excuse.

I think he really understands there's a bright future in front of him.

Well, that's good. We'll take that, but from now on, it's about what we need to do as a team.

We need to get some rest over the next couple of days to get ready for Phoenix on Friday.

We didn't play aggressively in the second quarter. The game doesn't allow you to mess around. As hard as we played in the second half, it didn't make a difference.

Beno was waiting for an opportunity to play and tonight he got one and he performed and provided a spark. I'm happy about the way he played tonight.

Thank God there's no back-to-back games in the playoffs because at this point, I don't know if maybe it creeps into your psyche.

This is definitely one of the biggest shots in my career.

This feels like what I used to do for a long time. It's good to see the ball going in, and being able to do the things you know you're capable of doing.

This league is about having blood in the water, and making sure your sharks swim around that surface. That's what we expect to do Sunday.

I try and come in and contribute and a couple of shots went down.

No, there's nobody that can do that. Marcel Marceau might have a chance, but that's about it.

It was one of those nights where our play wasn't all that sharp, but you have nights like that. We got contributions from other guys and the bench stepped up. We needed this win to help keep pace.

I'm getting more time on the floor, and that helps to find a rhythm.

I'm just getting time on the floor and trying to find my rhythm.

In the NBA playoffs, every game takes on a life of its own. You never know who is going to be the guy that steps up and gets something going.

If you win 50 or more games, ... you should only have to play two exhibitions. Forty to 49, you play three; 30 to 39, you play five; and under 30 you play eight. That way, the teams that really need the work will play more games.

Good teams have a lot of guys who can come in and do that. It's a great time in the next couple weeks to start preparing yourself mentally and physically for what might happen in the playoffs and when those opportunities might come.