We got real stagnant and started sitting in our zone. We weren't guarding people in our area, and they were attacking, and we didn't respond to that challenge. . . . The assignments that we were taking care of the first 30 minutes, we just forgot about the last 10.

We got really stagnant in the last 10 minutes of the game (on defense). The assignments that we were taking care of the first 30 minutes, we just forgot about in the last 10.

We changed from man to zone, and that disrupted their rhythm just a tad. Our game plan was to keep our bodies in front of them as best as we could. We practiced not letting [Miami's guards] get free looks at the basket. We also eventually rotated down enough to make rebounds as well.

When the game started, we gave him two open jump shots and he probably felt like he could conquer the world. We didn't defend him and that's what good players do.

You can't be all things to all people. I'm sure if Herb had his way, he'd like to have more rebounds. But when you spread the court like that, and you have more perimeter players, you do give up something.

He has put together a career for the ages. Part of what people need to do is start appreciating him, not only for the season he's having, but for the career he's put together.