Brian Clodi
Brian Clodi
basketball best moment playing truth
We're playing our best basketball right now. But the moment of truth is the playoffs.
defense far feed takes
We're going to go as far as our defense takes us. They don't want to let each other down and just feed off each other.
develop mean
We've always been able to score. We've got to more defensive-minded. We've got to develop that mean streak.
both great last leading sweet
We let their two leading scorers get off. They're both great players. That's why they got to the Sweet 16 last year.
ball closed game needed turn
They got it down to four, but we closed out the game well. We didn't turn the ball over, we did all the things needed to win.
beat defense field fourth free goals knows pair pat team zone
They had only two field goals (a pair of three-pointers out of East's zone defense from Pat Cummings) in the fourth quarter. They had 21 free throws. That's what beat us. That's where we got beat. Our team knows it.
air took
That play (block) took the air out of Elgin.
basketball great playing
That's who we wanted (to play). They're playing great basketball. We're excited.
defending seen
They're the defending (tournament) champs. We've seen them and they're not a 12 seed.
challenged except interior positive step stride
I think we made a positive stride in how we played. We challenged every pass. If we make some of those interior shots, things go the other way. It was a step in the right direction, except for the fouling. We know that.
state ultimate win
I want to win the state championship. That's the ultimate goal.
chip gets problems starting
He was young and he had some problems. Now, he's starting to get that chip (on his shoulder). Once he gets that chip, I think he's really going to take off.
anytime breaking great guys lane shots
Guys have to come through. Those are great shots. Those are shots that we want. Anytime you get into the lane like that, it's breaking down their defense. We just have to finish, go to the line.
guards open point shoot worked
He never had it, but he's really worked on it. We told him, all of our point guards can shoot. If it's an open look, we want him to shoot it.