Quotes by Jared Jeffries

“I dont care if its the two, but I like playing out on the floor, ... Im not big and bulky so I like being able to run and move. Ive always said that those big guys have to catch me. If a guy is 270 pounds, hes going to have a hard time catching me. Then, I feel like Im quick enough to stay with the smaller guards so I like being out there.”

“I take it very seriously, ... I worked hard this offseason and Im going to work hard this season to make sure I get better. It will determine my future and I want to make sure that I have a secure future. I think its a situation where I have to come out and play this year. Thats how I look at it. I just have to make sure that I get better and do what Ive got to do. If I do that, the contract situation will take care of itself.”

“Were going to have a good team, a deep team with guys that play well with one another.”

“This win isnt going to change the season for us but it does get us to .500 and gives us a chance to keep improving. Right now, a win was what we needed. It doesnt matter how we got it.”

“Fred had been getting to the basket on us all night. I was just trying to stay in front of him and contest the shot and I was able to get a hand on it.”

“Were in a rhythm right now, especially at the defensive end. Were getting stops, and were getting out and running. And were taking good shots. That allows us to get back at the defensive end.”

“They did a very good job on defense and we missed some open shots. I made a key turnover late that hurt us.”

“They did a really good job on defense. We missed some open shots and I made a key turnover late in the game. Its a situation where we didnt make key plays down the stretch.”

“We match up well. We have weapons offensively that I think its hard for them to match up against. They dont really have a guard who can match up with Gil very well.”

“He controlled the game. You could live with him getting 30 points, but what you dont want is 11 rebounds and 11 assists.”