Willie Green says he is focus on the team approach to games as he insists his players should work hard.
New Orleans Pelicans’ coach Willie Green says he is focus on the team approach to games and not the losing streak.
After a 108-100 loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night in which his team picked up five technical fouls in the second quarter, Green let out some of his frustration afterward as the Pelicans fell to 1-11, losing their eighth consecutive contest.
“It’s not the losing streak. It’s not one quarter. It’s our approach to this game,” Green said. “There were moments in the game where we just didn’t have guys who didn’t compete hard enough for me. Hard enough for our team.
“That’s a non-negotiable for me. That’s the deal. That’s who we are. As the leader of this team, I can’t have that. I can’t have guys on the floor if they aren’t going to give 110 percent.”
He further stated that they didn’t perform to expectation in other to get a call for a foul and admits they don’t have to complain about it.
He added that they need to keep their composure and also need his players to work hard enough.
“Our guys thought they got fouled, and we didn’t get the call,” Green said. “But we aren’t going to get those calls. We haven’t earned them. So what are we complaining about? Until we earn it, we’re not gonna get that.
“That’s the deal. I talked to our guys about it. We have to keep our composure. Our margin for error is too small to do what we did tonight.
“We need Josh. We need Jonas. Jaxson Hayes can’t get technicals. We need everyone to compete and play at a high level to win the game.”
