Quotes about came
came finish four needed stuck three
They came out and stuck it to us in the first three or four minutes. We just didn't have the firepower we needed to finish it.
came defense early floor held hitting outside overcome spread struggled tried turn zone
They came out and spread the floor and held on to the ball. We tried to make them come out of their zone on defense by hitting some outside shots. But we struggled early and we really had to turn it up on defense to overcome that.
came challenged defensive front guys inside intensity played stepped
They came out and showed some intensity and some focus. A lot of guys were challenged and they stepped up today. The inside backers and the defensive front played well.
came settle shot teams
They came out and really shot well. We let them get a big lead, and we can't do that. Teams settle down when that happens. Fran McCaffery
came cuts defense excellent minutes pay played second seemed slow step
They came out and really played well in the first 10 minutes of the second half. We seemed a step slow on defense and they made us pay for it with some excellent cuts to the basket.
came punched recover
They came out and punched us and we didn't recover from it. Glen Davis
came
They came out and pretty much had their way with us offensively. Adam Archuleta
came felt good handling job last pressured
They came out and pressured us in the full-court. I felt we panicked. We'd been handling pressure well, but we didn't do a good job of it last night.
came expected growing hate played tight
They came out and played us tough, but we expected that. As a coach, I hate these tight games, but ? they responded and they're still growing as a team.
came played proud
They came out and played their butts off. I'm really proud of them.
came definitely played
They came out and played really hard. They definitely outworked us on the boards.
came defense great happy liked played scoring
They came out and played great defense, ... But the thing I liked was, for a while there, they weren't scoring either. I was happy with the way we played defense while we were struggling. Lindsay Whalen
came effort harder home last played showing themselves took
They came out and played a lot harder than we did. After the last showing they had on their home floor, I think they took it upon themselves and played with more effort and more heart. And they did it. Kobe Bryant
came great hustle loose needed played stop time
They came out and played a great game. They got every loose ball. They made all the hustle plays. Every time we needed a stop we couldn't get it.
came defense passed points serving won
They came out and passed really well. They're very athletic, and were able to terminate a lot of points in the beginning. Serving and defense won us the ballgame.
came matched surprised
They came out and matched our quickness. That surprised me.
came punched
They came out and just punched us. We were kind of shocked. We just couldn't get up.
came focus maybe seem
They came out and jumped on us. We didn't seem to have the focus we needed. Maybe it was pre-game jitters, being the championship game.
came good hit shot
They came out and I think they hit every shot they took, and we didn't hit nothing. That's not a good sign.
came early effort hit relax shots team took
They came out and hit some shots early and we got a little flustered. I took a timeout to try to get them to relax and told them to take it to them and they did it. They responded and it was such a team effort tonight. Everyone contributed offensively and defensively.
came
They came out and got after it pretty well.
came couple ends finish fought fourth hard quarter second teach
They came out and fought real hard for a couple of quarters. Here at 'SC, we teach 'finish.' It's not about how the first and second quarter ends or the third, it's about how you finish in the fourth quarter. LenDale White
came couple ends finish fought fourth hard quarter second teach
They came out and fought real hard for a couple of quarters, ... Here at 'SC, we teach 'finish.' It's not about how the first and second quarter ends or the third, it's about how you finish in the fourth quarter. E. B. White
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They came out and executed, and we didn't,
came few kids
They came out and executed a few things and we had a few miscues. Our kids came out and put up a fight. We just came up a little short.
came good guys loss time work
They came out and everything they did clicked. Everything we did didn't work. We know in no way that's who we are. The bye came at a time where guys can use it. After a loss like that, it's good to get away. Brian Dawkins
came cylinders hats hitting team
They came out and dominated. When the other team is hitting on all cylinders like that ... hats off to them.
came defense
They came out and did what they wanted to do from the first play on. You can't play defense like that.
came flat needed took
They came out and did what they needed to do to win. They flat out took it to us in some of the weights.
came good guard hard hitting took
They came out and defensively took it to us. When they're hitting 3s like that it's hard to guard them because (Dionne) Marsh is so good inside.
came closed defensive definitely good knock open shots
They came out and closed down a lot of things. They're definitely a good defensive team. You know you've got to knock down shots when you get open looks. Aaron Brooks
came flat ready time
They came out a little flat and we were ready to play. By the time they re-adjusted, it was out of reach. Todd Rogers
came good match score second
They came out after half, more aggressive. We had good match ups; we just couldn't find a way to score in the second half.