Biedrins Benched

“I am. I am. I’m trying to find out why (I’m struggling) because physicall I’m feeling so great. I don’t have any problems. I’m feeling well physically. But mentally I just can’t get that thing right. So that’s why me and coach talked and we’ll just try to find some other way to get me back on track. If that means coming from the bench, so be it. It’s no problem for me.”

Smart said his goal is to take some pressure off Biedrins. He hopes the ability to watch the game from the bench at first will relax his big man and take the edge off. Biedrins is in a downward spiral and most of his problem is upstars.

Biedrins acknowledged he could be still clearing the hurdle from his surgery. He said he is physically healthy, but he conceded he may not be mentally recovered.

Biedrins: “Maybe, yes. Maybe no. Maybe I was expecting more at the beginning of the season. Maybe I was expecting bigger results for myself. Then I did start the season and I think that kind of got me a little bit. And it would just keep building up. I couldn’t understand why I’m not at the same level I was before the injury. And that’s why maybe I think I’m just getting too tough on myself. … You expect that I’ll go out and have 11 and 11 every game. But when you don’t get it, you start thinking “What’s wrong with me” and getting upset about that.“