Quotes by Kirk Hinrich

“I expect a huge leap. They both had such good years last year, and you know from experience how much easier your second year is from your rookie year. We expect big improvements.”

“We showed that we could make plays on them. But they made a great play at the end.”

“It doesnt feel like its ours yet.”

“Its something weve talked a lot about. Hopefully, we have grown a lot this season. Its a part of being a young team in this league.”

“We all had an off night. They came out and pretty much took control of the game from the start. We never really made it much of a game tonight.”

“Im just embarrassed and disappointed by the way we played. I felt like we were getting looks, we just couldnt throw it in the ocean. It was a big game for both teams. Everybody knew it. It was just a big letdown in pretty much all aspects.”

“It was a big game for both teams. Everybody knew it. It was just embarrassing to the point the way we played.”

“We have to bounce back. We played like crap [Saturday]. I know everybody in this locker room really wants to make the playoffs.”

“Thats pretty much all Ive been doing. Youd like to say you put it behind you, but for me its impossible. For that to be so big a game, you hate to have it go down like that. When stuff like that happens, you feel like crap. Im excited to get back out there and be able to redeem myself.”

“It was just a big letdown.”