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After practice before Tuesday's Game 2, Russell took some time to answer fan e-mails.
Being that the Jazz are in a kind of unusual position (8th seed) this
season, do you think that this might be an advantage to them as they are
the underdogs and have nothing to lose so it takes a lot of pressure off?
How well do you think we'll fare this year?
Femi
Bowie State, Md.
Russell: We are the underdog, and we're fine with that...this is an upset in the making.
Do you think that zone defense is the key to control the
Kings' offense or do you prefer personal defense because of the shooters
of the Kings? Good luck. We trust in you guys. Sorry for my English.
Rafael
San Salvador, El Salvador
Russell: We haven't used the zone, we have used man-on-man. We did an excellent job in the first game.
My heart sank when I saw the offensive goaltend that Padgett
made. It was amazing seeing that you guys could hold off the Kings in
the third quarter, where they looked more frustrated than ever. What
vital parts of your team's defense stopped them?
Karen
Los Angeles
Russell: All of our defense stopped them, interior and exterior. Our bench came in and played well and helped stop the Kings as well.
I am 40 years old and have been an NBA fan since I was about
10. What is it like knowing that this may be one of the last years that
Stockton and Malone may play together? It has been a joy watching them
play all these years. They may both retire out of the NBA as two of the
greatest players that never won a championship.
Mark
Riverton, Kan.
Russell: Playing with Karl and John right now is like playing with them when they were in the prime. I will continue to enjoy playing with them while they are both still with the team.
What do you guys have to do in order to pull of an upset of
the top seeded Kings?
Roy
Chicago
Russell: Win! Win! Win!
What's the diference between a regular season game and a playoff game?
Gustavo
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Russell: Intensity and control of the game. Every possession counts.
