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
athletic beat block guys handle nba quite sure team ways whatever
I don't know what it is. For whatever reason, they find ways to beat us. They're just a very athletic team. I'm not quite sure if there's another team in the NBA as athletic as those guys. They're all 6-8 and they all block shots, they all rebound, they all get out on the break, they all handle the ball, they all make shots. You have to give those guys credit.
control fell fourth needed quarter reason team whatever
We were in control of the game. We started the fourth quarter pretty well, but for whatever reason as a team we fell apart. Our aggressiveness wasn't where it needed to be.
above advantage against full giving looked lottery minutes rhythm stagnant teams took type whatever
We looked stagnant and out of rhythm and they took advantage of it. For whatever reason, we play well against the teams above .500 and not so well against the lottery teams. I don't know if we aren't giving them enough respect, but we just don't play a full 48 minutes against those type of teams.
against full giving guys lottery minutes reason records teams types whatever
For whatever reason we play well against teams with the better records and don't play well against the lottery teams. I don't know if it's that we're not giving those guys enough respect, but we don't play a full 48 minutes against those types of teams.
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.