<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Andres Nocioni probably would rather take English lessons again than talk about injuries. But coach Scott Skiles revealed Wednesday what many had wondered for days?that Nocioni is hurting. In typical fashion, Nocioni declined to use the sore right hamstring that has been bothering him for two to three weeks as an excuse for his recent play. "If I'm playing bad, it's because I'm playing bad," he said. "It's not because of my hamstring. When it's warm, it's much better. I have a lot of pain after or before the game. During the game, I don't have any problem." Nocioni seems to be settling for the three-point shot lately rather than attacking the rim. The third-year forward is shooting 38.8 percent from that distance, but is just 11-for-37 in his last 10 games, a stretch started when he launched seven threes on Dec. 15 against the Bucks. "I need to watch this because I missed a lot the last five or six games," Nocioni said. "I don't feel comfortable or [play] with confidence. I don't know why. So I try to take select shots. "I need to keep working, take a rebound, play defense and then when my offense is coming, take my shot. That's it." Nocioni is on pace to shoot 348 three-pointers, far above the 238 he attempted last season. Skiles said spacing issues caused by the absence of injured Kirk Hinrich haven't created the same seams for Nocioni to penetrate.</div> Source
