Michael Finley

Michael Finley
Michael Howard Finleyis an American retired professional basketball player, basketball executive and a film producer. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2007...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth6 March 1973
CityMelrose Park, IL
CountryUnited States of America
game gotten guys knew open signed welcomed
From the first day I got here, these guys have welcomed me with open arms, ... With each game I've gotten more and more comfortable. I knew what I was getting into when I signed here and this was it.
looks
He looks good. He looks the same to me.
basketball bit break compete everybody fired guys relaxed tony
Only two guys didn't have a break and that was Tony and Tim. Everybody else relaxed and just got away from basketball a little bit and was fired up to come back here and compete and that's what we did.
build game help opened quick run stop stops
We want to build on something that will help us in the long run and we want to defensively get more stops and stop fouling. We did that and offensively we were quick and that just opened up the game for us.
far game step success tony
Tony is a big part of our success so far this season. Tonight, everyone had to step up and do something that he would usually give us during the game as far as assists and points. Everyone did that tonight.
ball bench great guys last opportunity playing rest starters team
When we had the team down big last night, it was a great opportunity to rest our starters and give the bench guys a lot more playing time. Instead, we made it a ball game.
everybody handle number step
Everybody has to step it up. You never know when your number is going to be called. We have to handle our business, everything else will handle itself.
To me, nothing has changed. He?s still got the same game.
challenge closest forward french-author helping looking team
To be a part of a championship team, I'm excited... This is the closest I've ever been to a championship. I'm looking forward to the challenge of helping this team repeat.
challenge closest forward helping looking team
To be a part of a championship team, I'm excited, ... This is the closest I've ever been to a championship. I'm looking forward to the challenge of helping this team repeat.
coming establish themselves title trying
They're coming in trying to establish themselves as a title contender.
difference knock main shots team tim tonight type win
It was important for us to win without Tim (Duncan) to show what type of a team we are without one of our main ingredients. I had the same shots I've had in the past, but the only difference was tonight I was able to knock them down.
coming forward looking situation
For me, I'm coming to a situation where I'm wanted, and I'm looking forward to it.
added boost main team type win
It was even more important for us to win without Tim. We showed what type of team we are with one of our main ingredients not even playing, so when he comes back it will give us an added boost of confidence.