“Our coach said before the game, we got three good teams coming up in Miami, Dallas and San Antonio. We want to go out and try to beat all three teams. We started off tonight with a good win.”
Dwight Howard
“They are the rare team that has three great players. Most teams have two - except Miami maybe has 2 1/2 with Shaq and Wade.”
Doc Rivers
“Detroit, San Antonio, Miami, Dallas, Phoenix ... those are going to be the teams talked about. Nobody is going to talk about (the Nets). We will let our play speak for itself and none of us have to say anything.”
Jason Kidd
“This win was real big. Coach ( Brian Hill ) said that we have three teams coming up with Miami (April 9), Dallas and San Antonio (April 13) and we wanted to get all three teams.”
“We just know that if we made it to the Finals against a team like Detroit or Miami, teams that rebound very well, it's definitely a key for us to rebound better if we're going to have a chance to win.”
Nazr Mohammed
“Miami is very good. They are a top-echelon team in the ACC.”
Oliver Purnell
“Like Pat Riley said, it's the best Miami Heat team he's ever put together and I agree with him. I always called him the Mini-Jerry West.”
Shaquille O'Neal
