To be realistic, it doesn't matter what he actually said, it matters what the media runs with, and what sort of distraction that has in house. Sammy is getting raked over the coals in the media right now, because he said something kinda dumb. Yes, it makes sense, yes he does need the ball more, but that's something you talk to the coaches about privately, not make complaints about in public, even if backed up with some nuance... because the media is going to run with the drama. He should know better.