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
guys putting second stops together
We were teetering on not putting those guys away but we were able to put together some stops there in the second half.
extend fight fourth lead nice plays quarter third together tonight win
We've had the lead at halftime, but then come the third and fourth quarter, we just get away from what has made us successful. Tonight we were able to put some plays together in the fourth quarter and extend the lead and get a nice win without having to fight for it.
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 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.
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.
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.
coming games guys road shots tough
Guys couldn't make shots and we weren't able to get into a flow. We let this one get away and it's very disappointing with two tough road games coming up.