Eric Burnett
Eric Burnett
feeding felt playing
When Michael's playing well it relieves everyone. Everyone felt comfortable feeding him the ball.
game gave good likes played playing year
I know the only thing different from that year was they played a 2-3 zone. They gave us trouble. This year they are playing more man-to-man. He likes a high-low game and have some real good passers, too.
cushion few fifth game games great last lead teams three
To have a two or three game lead going into the last few games is a great feeling. This was a big game for us to keep that cushion on those teams in fifth place.
crucial mistakes
We just made some crucial mistakes there at the end with some turnovers.
attack attacked basket score telling
I was telling him to penetrate and attack the basket. I really jumped his butt, but once he attacked the basket he was able to score some points.
hit man needed
P.J. was the man tonight. He hit some big threes for us when we needed them.
definitely gave needed points time
That definitely gave us momentum. It put us up two points at a time when we really needed it.
against asked best harder last michael played spoke state teams watched
Last Saturday, I asked them if any of them have ever played in the state tournament. Only Michael (Sanchez) spoke and said he had watched a game. I told them you will play against the best teams in Arkansas. Once you make the first time, you will keep working harder to get back.
felt kids left minutes mistakes worked
I feel like we made some mistakes at the end but my kids worked really hard. To be up 10 with two minutes left in the game, I felt like it slipped away.
creates happen
He makes things happen by going to the hole. He creates things. He's the playmaker of the team.
gym knock shooting
He was in the gym shooting yesterday, and he can knock those down. He's got it in him.
bowing credit kids
I have to give our kids credit for bowing up and making the play there at the end.
glad lift played starting understanding
I'm just glad we played well tonight. Everyone is understanding their role. We're starting to lift our play with our defense.
came felt game gave good plan rebound
It's very disappointing. I thought we came in with a good game plan and it felt like we were just one rebound away from winning. We gave (Fayetteville) too many chances.