"I try to have a feel for it, but it's hard to judge because the NBA has so many variables - schedule, back-to-backs, travel, time changes. The more experience I get, maybe I'll get better at it. What matters is consistency and not being too emotional about it. No matter the schedule, no matter who's out, there are no excuses. Good teams find a way. That's what I'm asking from our guys: consistency in how we play and our purpose."
"I think when we've done that, we've looked very competitive and good, and we've gotten better. The moments when we haven't done that, that's not helping us grow. So that's the challenge. I think it's been more positive than negative. Was it the game that we wanted the other day? No. But we competed, guys are getting better, and now we've"
The team has gone 2-8 in its last 10 games, with three losses by 35 points or more, creating a difficult stretch. The coach cannot reliably sense the group's focus before games, citing schedule, back-to-backs, travel and time changes as complicating variables. Emphasis is on consistency, avoiding emotional swings, and refusing to accept excuses regardless of personnel or schedule. The immediate priority is competing for all 48 minutes and demonstrating purpose. Progress is noted when the team maintains that level of competition, and recent signs of growth coexist with disappointing outcomes.
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