Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson
against best dream team
You always dream you're going against the team with the best record.
best districts good high last matter medal prepared relax stand won year
It doesn't matter at sectionals or districts if you win, just so you advance. At state, everyone is good and you have to be prepared for each match. Last year I won districts but I was so nervous. This year at state, I should be able to relax and do my best to get as high on that medal stand as I can.
best closer fit home mother puts start uncles
It's just one hour, ... This puts me a lot closer to home, to my mother and my uncles and all my family. I wanted to come back down South, which is home for me, and start fresh. This was just the best fit for me.
basketball best california guess kids loss next playoff saved
Going into the California game, I told the kids the playoff started now. Our next loss was going to be the end of our season, so we had that sense of urgency. I guess we saved our best basketball for the end.
best came knowing played pride team time tonight
The first time we played them, we came out tentative, knowing they were the best team in the league. Tonight we came out with some pride and dignity.
life overtime playing regulation tried
We got some life at the end of regulation and I didn't want to go into overtime playing from behind. I went out and tried to take control.
basketball defensive hurt jump offense rely settled tend win
We got out of what got us the lead. We settled for jump shots. I think we rely a lot on our offense to win basketball games. We tend to get away from our defensive scheme. It's hurt us.
certainly extended science thousands
Science fiction. These (Navy sonar systems) have extended range, but it's certainly not thousands of miles.
everybody knew played roles tonight
We didn't know our roles (then). We were just out there playing. Tonight everybody knew what their roles were and we played them to the end.
basketball enjoying feels side turns
I've actually been enjoying myself but I've just got to get the basketball side going. It really feels like back home. When this thing turns around, it really is going to be crazy.
adjust
You got to adjust to it, that's all.
coming felt strong trouble
We really wanted to come out strong and we felt that if we could get up on them early, they would have trouble coming back. We got that big run.
coming spirit stretch took valuable
When you're going down the stretch like that, every play is valuable when you're coming back. We had turnovers, which took the spirit out of us.
anderson guys handled
We handled them for 3 1/2 quarters. They had guys like Derek Anderson who made the difference.