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NBA Finals, Game 2 Preview: Kevin Garnett looks for better finish

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Play from 0:13[0:13] ..." you guys send in that -- and the message that -- team Dikembe you guys what was that that you took back out on the court."...

Play from 1:18[1:18] ..." alone myself -- gossip about there was -- trying to. And picking up a little bit and -- there -- two very knowing that you have you know. Mostly through numerous injuries this year than"...

Play from 2:55[2:55] ..." it is how important is it to you that if especially taller Kendrick isn't able to play in a 100% that you can be there and teammates to step up and and putting more performance."...

Play from 3:21[3:21] ..." positions to -- can be successful was responsibility of myself ready enough playmakers don't. Whether they played with a you know plenty Tomas and used to be consistent myself. Some of sesame -- this --"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" You know them very. Take questions for Kevin -- the first question over here on the site. Seven -- of Boston Globe just want to ask you about the that moment to in game one win. Paul had just been carried up the court you guys send in that -- and the message that -- team Dikembe you guys what was that that you took back out on the court."

Play from 0:21[0:21]" Two things to continue to be aggressive and I don't know where about the things we can't control -- people focus. It was pretty much but it was it's pretty hard -- he may go off like that beyond this is."

Play from 0:41[0:41]" Follow -- it's -- you got dribbles to. Extend the lead in in his absence and and where you heartened by the way the team responded in his absence and do you think you can sustain that game too."

Play from 0:52[0:52]" Well and you Harden then. If he motivated because of -- you. Where's my notes -- you think so all of obvious. Encourages you to be allowed more aggressive you know we you know -- will be conduct. Still we know us news was so I think alone myself -- gossip about there was -- trying to. And picking up a little bit and -- there -- two very knowing that you have you know. Mostly through numerous injuries this year than you know you just until about so this is a significant you know -- in June and buys in beautiful up more. From you know for him come out and highways and we finished it. Was -- in the enlightened everybody on our team and I didn't anybody's. Energy in the Ottawa for me to rest and for Cordoba. The most part it was it was good man who was cause bodily through."

Play from 2:06[2:06]" need to -- after the game about being unhappy with your fourth quarter and he says that you will did better in the next game that he had a couple days to think about it. What do you think about what you can do in the next game differently or better."

Play from 2:17[2:17]" Room two -- I thought our communication was pretty solid no different -- that before this has to do priciest thing can't you know fullback on merit. We also have to realize there and after game two who currently have three games. When we're supposed to just. -- purpose even more since you some game two in -- and also just and home court and myself no repetition repetition you know these shots so continue to. Or mechanics messed up not to. To go away from being aggressive stay aggressive. It's been much."

Play from 2:55[2:55]" it is how important is it to you that if especially taller Kendrick isn't able to play in a 100% that you can be there and teammates to step up and and putting more performance."

Play from 3:06[3:06]" I think anybody comes in and fills those fizzles position where this post was in the no PJ. On the phone since I was proposal and everybody but. You know to make plays and put guys in positions to -- can be successful was responsibility of myself ready enough playmakers don't. Whether they played with a you know plenty Tomas and used to be consistent myself. Some of sesame -- this -- but it is."

Play from 3:39[3:39]" Kevin what was your relationship horrible like we're going case you what do you think is. His name is going to come up in Chicago on and some other places what do you think about -- potential comeback you just keep up much."

Play from 3:52[3:52]" Hum hum talked to a post cason who -- when I was little abuse the system with hall where you can. No really -- so I really enjoy it affect whose system. -- maybe uniform as name's -- and impressive to wherever it was but. He just always worked noticed more pain I can't take away from day's work -- it was totally both in. It was preparation you know I prepared for four games and I had I was ready. Was always assistant. Always -- Remotely coach you know despondent times just just never really enjoyed Atlanta it. You know like -- like authority should. Before the most on -- one of course is going to be. Peter to motivate guys but since I'm work ethic and actually knows what he's doing so you know -- surprised that you -- names out there."

Play from 4:55[4:55]" His -- you or how how tough is it now in the finals to just keep your focus when you got. Family friends everybody wants to be a part of finals tickets."

Play from 5:04[5:04]" Coming out of let people know read I just thought this weather is -- like -- Do you we're a much different I noticed about people. People understand and when this playoffs or lose anything goes me -- will be. They feel like you did this remove yourself."

Play from 5:26[5:26]" Near the questions. -- just turn -- appears to be next"

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