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Q. Can you talk a little about your bench the past few games has given you a lot more than it did in the Miami series, especially on the offensive end, can you talk about what the difference might be there?
COACH LARRY BROWN: A lot of times when the bench hasn't done very much, it's because of me. We've shortened our bench since we've gotten into the playoffs. It's just the way it is. You know, the first series, we had a lot of time between games, and even playing every other day, you have more than normal rest.
But we have been able to use Lindsey and McDyess and Elden Campbell in the Miami series. Carlos has given us some critical minutes. Even last night, his seven minutes were huge. But obviously the last two games, when you look at what McDyess and Lindsey have done, you kind of realize why this series is 2 2. I have no explanation for that. I think Game 2 really helped McDyess get confidence.
Lindsey is going to give you effort every single game. He's always had an impact on the defensive end. Last night, I have no explanation for that. A lot of times he's shooting a jumper and the bench coaches are going, no, no, good shot. But he's changed, you know, he changed this series in what he did the end of the third quarter in Game 3 and the fourth quarter, and McDyess has given us an unbelievable lift.
COACH LARRY BROWN: A lot of times when the bench hasn't done very much, it's because of me. We've shortened our bench since we've gotten into the playoffs. It's just the way it is. You know, the first series, we had a lot of time between games, and even playing every other day, you have more than normal rest.
But we have been able to use Lindsey and McDyess and Elden Campbell in the Miami series. Carlos has given us some critical minutes. Even last night, his seven minutes were huge. But obviously the last two games, when you look at what McDyess and Lindsey have done, you kind of realize why this series is 2 2. I have no explanation for that. I think Game 2 really helped McDyess get confidence.
Lindsey is going to give you effort every single game. He's always had an impact on the defensive end. Last night, I have no explanation for that. A lot of times he's shooting a jumper and the bench coaches are going, no, no, good shot. But he's changed, you know, he changed this series in what he did the end of the third quarter in Game 3 and the fourth quarter, and McDyess has given us an unbelievable lift.