Dave MacDonald
Dave MacDonald
David George MacDonaldwas an American road racing champion noted for his successes driving Corvettes and Shelby Cobras in the early 1960s. At the age of 27 he was killed in the 1964 Indianapolis 500. In his four-year racing career, MacDonald competed in 118 races with 47 victories and 70 top-three finishes...
ProfessionRace Car Driver
Date of Birth23 July 1936
counted good guy heck lead plays
He plays hard. He had a good season, and he was our guy that we counted on to lead us. I thought he did a heck of a job, really.
bad help points score scoring win
We just need some help right now scoring points. We didn't play that bad defensively, but we've got to score more points to win games.
aggressive ball passing quick shots taking took
We got more aggressive on offense. We started taking the ball to the basket. We were getting better shots, and we were also passing the ball better. We took a lot of quick shots in the first half, a lot of perimeter shots.
game good moved second three
Midland's a good team. They've got veterans, they moved the ball, and they got good shots, especially in the second half. We're still learning. We started the game with three 10th-graders, and they're doing fine.
best gives good gotten hard led natural played point worked
We played him at the point (guard position), which is not his natural position. But he led us in assists, and he worked hard to get his shot. ... Each year, he has gotten better. He?s got a real good feel for the game. He understands basketball, and he always gives you his best effort.
came chance fought good hard played pleased second win
It was a good game. We played hard. I was pleased with the way we played in the second half. We fought hard and came back. We had a chance to win at the end.
bit luck tough year
We're having a little bit of tough luck this year with our seniors.
absolutely dominated second
They killed us on the boards. They absolutely dominated the boards. They had a lot of second chances.
certainly good last needed role year
Last year, he was pretty much a role player, but this year his role certainly changed. Offensively, we really needed him to score, and ... when he had good games, we did well as a team.
deal
I'm disappointed with some of the things that happened. But that's basketball, and those are some of the things that you have to deal with.