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If you've got a defensive line-out and a goal kicker to the standard they have, you've got the makings of a very good side.

In the first three minutes we had some defensive breaks.

In the first quarter, we let them get a big lead. We didn't get one defensive rebound in the quarter and they had a lot of second and third chances.

In our last two games we had double-digit leads and lost because we quit playing defense. That was pretty much what we worked on in practice all week, and we had a lot better defensive effort (Friday).

I really liked our defensive energy and effort. We competed with a sense of urgency.

Investors are likely to remain defensive for a while in regards to stocks. The second half was expected to be great in terms of earnings, but with oil prices at these levels and the hurricane, we might see a sharp drop in results for some companies.

In the second half we were totally dominant and a lot of that was to do with our defensive qualities.

In the second half, we had no energy on the defensive end. I don't know why we didn't come out and fight.

In the post they're a lot like Columbia. They just rebounded real hard (against Brookhaven) and were patient. They worked well as a team. We're mainly a defensive team. And it's more of a team thing it's a friendship thing. I think that's why our team does so well.

Jay Wright

In these Big 5 games, you come to expect the unexpected. But I never thought we would struggle the way we did offensively and give up that many easy baskets on the defensive end.

Iran has shifted its status from a defensive to an offensive position,

Herman Edwards

If you make, let's say five yards, defensive coordinators don't want to see a second-and-5. Because now you're sitting there wondering, are they going to run it? Pass it? So the first down kind of sets up what you're going to do,

Whitey Ford

In order for us to stay in the game, we had to figure out how to slow them down. The first thought was defensive transition. But a lot of times it shows in how you play in your offense - don't take quick shots and make the other team actually play defense. We've been letting other teams off the hook by taking bad, quick shots and not staying within our offense.

In every game we've won, there've been defensive runs where we've held opponents and been able to pull away.

Derek Smith

I'd love to get a shot on him. I'm sure every defensive player would love to get a shot on him, because he's a premier player. You get a shot on a premier player, it looks good.

Her defensive presence, it's hard to go at her.

Greg Jackson

I felt we played the type of game we needed to in this conference. We played with more passion in the second half. I was pleased with the defensive effort all night.

I felt we had a good team defensive effort. It was a good game for us to really focus on rebounding.

If I had $100 million to put into a single Treasury coupon security, I would be defensive and invest in two-year notes. Rates are going up, and there's less risk in the two-year.

I'd have done the same thing, in his shoes. When they did hold it, it made us work and tired us out on the defensive end.

Ronde Barber

I could see all their defensive guys really hustling that day in Tampa. They hunt like we hunt.

I don't think there's any team right now that can overcome our defensive line.

I'd say it has been (that way), at least for the offensive piece. Not the defensive piece, but yes, she's been a huge part of that.

Mike Jones

I'd seen (Morrow) wide open and I just tried to get back as fast as I could. Most of the time a shooter's wide open, he's gonna knock it down. I'm known for my offense, but today (my) defensive played a really big role.

I'd say we put a good run in the first half and a good run in the second half. We didn't really play 40 minutes of basketball. The key (to playing a transition game) was the defensive intensity.

Joe Horn

I don't think defensive coordinators will game plan differently because of our style of play or because Deuce is down. We're a downhill football team.

Joe Girardi

I don't worry about him defensively. I think you'll see a lot better defensive player in six weeks. They're all going to school right now.

I don't think this team has trailed this season, ... And we've played well in all three games, especially at the defensive end. This group guards very well despite being shorter than all the teams we've faced, and we don't have a lot of depth.

He's got a lot of qualities you need to become a great player. But it isn't good enough just to be great on the offensive end. You've got to be good on the defensive end as well.

Being a former defensive back, I don't know if I am happy or jealous.

His defensive intensity is what set him apart. He has a desire to win.

Randy Foye

His impact to the game is he brings, like, a ton of energy. He is always running the floor, always on the glass - offensive glass and defensive glass. He is the leader.

Mike White

Choteau played a good defensive game. On offense, they really mixed it up well between running and passing.