Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson
American mixed martial artist nicknamed "Rumble" who began fighting in Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Light Heavyweight Division in 2014. That year, he was named Comeback Fighter of the Year by Combat Press.
ProfessionMMA Fighter
Date of Birth6 March 1984
CityDublin, GA
against ball feels finally game good losing success win
We haven't had much success against losing ball clubs, and being on a five-game losing streak, it feels good to finally get a game in the win column.
ball constantly defend defense difficult run second starts stops taking whenever
It starts on defense for us. Whenever we're getting stops like we were in the second half, we were able to run and get things in transition. If you're constantly taking the ball out of the basket, it makes things difficult. It makes it difficult to run. As long we're able to defend we'll be fine.
allowing ball dropping far games hold hopefully losing moves next night playoff relief sigh teams together
Each night we get a sigh of relief as far as other teams losing that are around us. Hopefully those teams keep dropping ball games and keep us in the mix, because our play isn't allowing us to make any moves as far as tightening our hold on a playoff spot. You have to consistently put together some ball games. Well, not even ball games. We have to put together the next ball game and get a win.
ball defense good needed shared timely
It's good to put two together. Our defense wasn't up to par, but at the same time, we shared the ball and made timely baskets. It was a much needed win.
ball defense looking losses open playing streak together wins work
Definitely, a streak of two wins is better than the streak of losses that we had. We must work on our defense and keep playing together and looking for the open person. When we play like this, we're going to win ball games.
ball basis best far games good guys indicate putting record respect watch watching
I watch (NBA) games on a nightly basis and watching Toronto, they are a very good ball club. Their record (21-41) doesn't indicate how good they are. Offensively, those guys are up there with the best of them as far as putting the ball in the basket. You have to respect that.
playing
We were playing for each other. That's something we haven't done in a while.
four heels minutes swayed tough
We had them on the ropes and on their heels once we got up by 12. You could tell they were a little shaken. All we had to do was play tough for another three, four minutes and things would have probably swayed our way.
barely chances concern good locker playing stagger
We feel very good about our chances of making the playoffs. I really don't think that's a concern in this locker room. It is a concern that we are playing well going into the playoffs. We don't want to stagger in and barely make it.
broken
It was a broken play. When it's a broken play, you've just got to do your 1-on-1 thing.
backup guy label point step wants
Everyone wants to label guys, label me as a backup point guard, a guy that can't get it done. Those are the opportunities where you have to step up and make it happen.
eight feeling finish games good lost momentum playing playoffs ready three won
We had just lost eight of nine, or something like that, and now we've won three in a row. It's important to go into the playoffs with momentum. We're feeling good about ourselves. It's important for us to finish these three games out playing well so when the playoffs come, we do have some momentum and we're ready to play.
feels good joyous locker monkey
It feels good to have that monkey off our back. It's a joyous locker room.
bottom ended felt good hand held left shots tonight
It felt good when it left my hands. I held up my hand and thought it was the bottom of the net. But tonight all of my shots ended up a little short.