Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth8 December 1925
CountryUnited States of America
blame chances played responsibility team
We had our chances but we didn't play smart. And I can't blame them for that; that's my responsibility when they don't play smart. We didn't look like a well-coached team out there at times but we played hard.
blue dark guys
Put those guys in those dark jerseys, those heat-seeking, heat-soaking dark blue jerseys.
basketball early game guys half heart possessed second soul stepped
Brandon's the heart and soul of our basketball team. He was possessed early in the game but the guys stepped up well in the second half in his absence.
guy pounding side touching
Very tough, especially when you look on the opponent's side and you don't see Peyton (Manning) touching the ground. How much pounding can a guy take?
cakes less worth
There's not a one of these cakes worth less than $100.
along
That's tough. You need some breathers along the way.
boys
My boys told me they'd rather play than practice.
michael taught
Michael Coleman, now that was a boy that taught me some stuff too.
basketball good mental mistakes run team
We had our chances. We just would get a run and then make mental mistakes. But (Clinton's) a well-coached basketball team with some good players.
organ playing
Three months. I was playing the organ for three months. It was a challenge for me in the beginning.
somebody
Yeah, you know everybody has somebody that they patterned themselves after.
exactly guys time
I don't have to say anything. You guys know. Now is the time to make plays. That's exactly what I do. That's why I'm here.
came guy introduced
My first recording, a guy came down to Philadelphia and heard me play and he introduced me to Alfred Lion.
aspect nba somebody stood training work
I'm all about getting training from somebody that used to work with NBA players. That aspect really stood out from the other schools, being able to have a person work with you that used to work in the NBA because that's where I want to go.