It's clear to everybody that the team needs an injection. He brings a physical presence out on the floor and we can use his versatility.
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It's unpredictable. Sitting where I'm sitting today, I don't think I feel any rush to fill (the 13th spot), but that could change tomorrow.Geoff Petrie
He's here to work and give the best effort that he can give. You also get the sense he's not willing to concede anything, which is great for the attitude of our team and where we find ourselves at.
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I got to the office at 7 (a.m.). The phone rang at 730 and it was John and he said, 'Hey, we've got this thing going. Do you have any interest in getting in, getting involved in any of these players' That's exactly what happened. Up to that point, I hadn't even talked to Portland, which is why you can't make absolute statements about these things.
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That's really tough on them, but (Oklahoma City) is probably the best selection that was there for them, ... On such a short time frame to work with, (moving there) is an enormous undertaking.
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The team was going into transition. The team that we had could not continue to exist. Because of age, injury, it could not get to that same level. It had to change. I wish this team could have been frozen in time for 10 years, but that's not the reality.
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