Sometimes some of our guys miss shots and kind of get down on themselves. The thing you've got to understand as a basketball player is that over the course of 82 games, you're going to have night when you don't shoot the ball well and you can't let that affect you on the other end.
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In the TORONTO SUN, Steve Buffery writes that Raptors coach Sam Mitchell firmly believes, despite all of the gloom and doom predictions by various NBA pundits who predict that the Raptors are heading for the Atlantic Division basement, that his club can make it to the playoffs this year. And one of the reasons for that is that he has a full season as an NBA coach under his belt. ... expects his veterans to step up and the rookies to play well.Sam Mitchell
Probably 80 per cent of it (is due to youth and inexperience). They come out with veteran guys who understand the league and know how to play. We come out with second-year guys, it's tough.
Sam Mitchell
We just want to go out and just play hard and play with some confidence and make some shots, and that's been a lot of our problem,
Sam Mitchell
I guess I'm getting my test on patience. I'm going to be patient, but it's tough.
Sam Mitchell
Other than winning the basketball game, I'm pleased with our effort,
Sam Mitchell
I feel good, I'm happy for those guys in there, ... Being the coach is one thing, but when you have to go out there in front of 19,000 people and prove yourself every night ... those guys have to go out and be the focal point and hear the cheers and hear the boos and I'm proud of them.
Sam Mitchell
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