Famous Quotes & Sayings

I thought we came out with a little spark in the second half. We started to play man (defense), and that created some turnovers.

Flip Saunders

I thought we came out with a good focus, especially after a back-to-back. We came out methodically offensively and defensively went into a swarming defense and controlled things right from the beginning.

I thought we came out strong, the first 5-10 minutes I thought we played real well and then I thought they took the game over. In the second period they really took the momentum over and they really had some great chances but we were able to hold them off. I thought in the third we started to play a little better again.

Steve Johnson

I thought we came out strong. But I think that put us to sleep and woke them up a bit. After those first two goals, they dominated throughout the second period. I think we matched their game until the third period.

I thought we came out ready to play tonight, but once they made that early run, we folded. Not to take anything away from them because they're a good team, but we made a number of mistakes.

I thought we came out on fire at first. Then we let them get back into the game with a lot of lapses defensively. We were hot with the three and then we missed a few and kept shooting them. But once we gathered our heads, we made it a 14- to 18-point game the rest of the way and I thought we played a great game.

Chad Anderson

I thought we came out in the second half -- once we kind of settled in -- and played pretty well. We just made so many mistakes early that we let it get away from us.

Dwane Casey

I thought we came out in the first half in a nonchalant way.

I thought we came out focused. For the first time all year, we played well all four quarters.

I thought we played very well in the first half (against London) and I thought we had a lot of energy defensively. In the second half, we just came out sluggish. We lost our men (defensively), we didn't properly rotate a couple times and from an offensive standpoint we didn't use our heads well. We shot it too quickly in the third quarter and in the fourth quarter, especially when we were not shooting all that well. Our patience has got to get better. And we were 7-for-19 from the foul line. They were fouling, and it looked like a pretty good strategy.

Gerald Wallace

I thought we played pretty good in some areas. We had a letdown just before the half when it was a three-point game and quickly they got it to a 15-point lead. I think it came down to they made the shots and we didn't.

I thought we played OK. I thought we came out with a lot of energy. I thought defensively we had a quite a few breakdowns and we got into Abilene's helter-skelter game.

Phil Jackson

I thought we played in spurts tonight. We came out with a little more energy in the third quarter, compared to our last two games, which helped a lot.

I thought we played good. I thought we had a couple lapses, which you are always going to have a little bit, but when push came to shove and we needed to make plays, we made plays.

I thought we played an excellent first half. We came out with intensity, played good defense and moved the ball. In the second half, it was just the opposite. We just didn't match their intensity. They turned it up and we didn't respond.

I thought we had a decent game plan and executed it pretty well. We just came up a little short.

Steve Alford

I thought we had a couple of good leads in each half and we didn't finish either. It came down to our inability to keep them off the offensive glass and turnovers. That really hurt us.

I thought we played a good overall game. The girls came in pumped up and they came prepared to get a win after losing to Fargo South on the road.

Jeff Gordon

I thought we might have had something for him. The car just stuck so good through (Turns) One and Two. I thought I was going to get a run on Tony down the back straightaway, but then the caution came out.

I thought we just did a tremendous job in the last 26 seconds. It came down to one play and our defense happened to be a little better than their offense on that play.

I thought we hunkered down and came out and played a lot better in the second half. We've just got to come out ready to play sooner than four minutes into the first quarter. That's just killing us right now.

I thought we had it won in regulation, and we should have. We just didn't knock them (free throws) down, but we came back in overtime and got it done.

I thought we had it. We came back from being down five. I thought this was going to be our night.

Willie Randolph

I thought we had it, man. He came in there and did a pretty good job. After the full count he had to challenge him, I guess.

I thought the number that came out wasn't too bad.

I thought the momentum would be ours after the comeback. ..I think it just came down to a mental game, who's going to make the mistake and capitalize on it.

I thought the kids really came out focused and determined. I was really proud of them.

Scott Skiles

I thought the guys rallied. We came out in the third quarter with a lot more intensity.

I thought the girls fought hard. We were short a few girls but the ones that were here ran hard. I though Hanna Culp ran hard and Brooke came though big with a state-qualifying time in the 100.

I thought the game was hard-fought and they just came out on top. They did a good job defensively and we helped them out by missing some shots.

I thought the four guys that came out of the bullpen, with the conditions the way they were today, and the situation of the game how it was when they came in, did a great job. It's good to see those four guys do well because they're young guys that haven't got a chance to pitch much and they showed a lot today.

I thought they played very hard and were executing. We had very few missed tackles, which is very big this time of year. We made some plays, came up with some takeaways. You can see the effort was just tremendous.

I thought they handled it beautifully, I really did. Of course, they came on out fire and had that little lull but, overall, I think they did a great job.