Playoff Quotes

(It's) going to be a playoff-like game, and we've got to bring it. - Carmelo Anthony

(It's to) kind of stress the importance of how important those goals are and how important it is to get in front of the net, getting those dirty goals because usually that's what wins games in the playoffs. - Justin Abdelkader

(If) I put McCarthy there, I have six guys with no experience in the playoffs in the bullpen and now a rookie to close the game. El Duque knows about the playoffs. - Ozzie Guillen

(Hard play) will help us in the playoffs. But we can't wait until the fourth quarter. We have to play for four quarters. - Lyn Smith

(Getting above .500) hasn't really sunk in yet. We've got to enjoy the fact we kind of climbed one little step, but we've still got some work we're trying to get done before the playoffs. - Brad Miller

(For) a lot of guys, last year was their first time in the playoffs. I'm glad to have that experience, and hopefully, I can capitalize on it. - Kirk Hinrich

(Fleury) played well, but after a game like this, the bottom line is that we have to look at the way we played and the mistakes we made. If we want to make the playoffs, this is the kind of game we just can't have at this time of the year. - Saku Koivu

(Division-leading Long Island) could very easily be 10 up the way we've been struggling. There are things we've got to do to get ready for the playoffs. - Butch Hobson

(Carolina had) that stretch run of the (regular season), three road (playoff) games and the injuries. It all piled up for the Carolina Panthers. - Howie Long