Derek Thomas
Derek Thomas
ball care defense effort games playing trying win
We're just trying to win games ?- ?it's not about who you're playing or where you're going. We got the effort and the defense is back to where it should be and if we can take care of the ball a little better I think we'll be okay.
ball court defense game holds legs night percent playing seconds seen shooting strange team time
I have never seen a shooting night like that and I don't think I'll ever see one again. It was just one of those strange things. I think part of it was that we had to play defense for so long. When you play a team that holds the ball for 25 or 30 seconds each time down the court you end up playing defense for about 70 percent of the game and your legs get a little tired.
asking call coaches few guys learn lose means playing problem reviewing talking tape three time weeks work
This has been some of the roughest two or three weeks as a coach. You call all your mentors, your dad, you're asking coaches what do you do when you're going through these type(s) of situations, you're reviewing tape and talking to guys and part of the problem was we're playing every other day. We haven't had much time to work on things and guys are having to learn on the job, which means you're going to lose a few games.
anyway basket corner either foul good stupid trying turning
We were trying to get him going to the basket and either get a basket or get a foul called, which was probably stupid anyway but turning the corner and going is something he is usually good at.
coaches noticed talked
We've already talked about it. And a lot of other coaches have noticed it as well. There's nothing we could do about now.
coach listening people proud reminds understand
Listening to Eliz reminds you of why you coach and why you're out here. It's because of people like that. You have to understand how important it is to those guys. I'm proud of those guys.
couple felt floor gave good guys heard helped legs longer practice saw time week
I think (the week off) has helped a lot. I saw it in practice yesterday, I saw a lot more bouncy and livelier legs and guys were able to go longer and harder. I heard a couple of guys say they felt good to be on the floor after we gave them some time off and I think it really helped.
decision eight eleven felt free kids line ours ourselves seven straight time won
That was the game. Seven or eight straight times the fouls were called on their end and one time on ours and we're going to the basket. It was very frustrating because I felt like the kids didn't get to make the decision of who won the game. Eleven free throws; we predicate ourselves about getting to the line and we get to the line 11 times.
decision felt game kids win
That was the game, right there. I felt like the kids didn't get to make the decision to win this game on their own.
change finally fix focus free legs next percentage practice rest throw
We finally get some rest next week. We'll be able to practice for a change and put some new things in. We need to get our legs back, focus on getting our free throw percentage back up and fix our turnovers.
basketball dangerous extremely fought great guys hard hate last proud saw step team
We can be a dangerous team when we play like we did for the last 10 minutes. We fought extremely hard after we got down. I hate to be proud when we lose, but I am tonight. You saw some great basketball and a great team effort. A lot of guys had to step up to make it happen.
quickness screens space speed tall
They like to space you out and go one-on-one, go off some screens and isolations because they like to use their speed and quickness because they're not a very tall team.
both good last minutes played run situation valuable
Not a whole lot (happened) in the first half, I thought we stunk, but I know in the last 12 or 15 minutes we went on a 26-2 run and played some good defense. It was a win, and both of us are at a situation where we need this game. I think that makes it more valuable for both teams.
benefits check continue council egos politics
The council should continue to rotate the mayor's position. By rotating you keep the politics out, egos in check and everyone benefits from it.