Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson
came found game good linger rest season
We found a way to get through it. This game was necessary, it was good we came out and played, but for the rest of the season this is going to linger in our minds.
came game hit josh nice pick took wants
When the game is on the line, I'm always the one who wants to take the shot. I took that upon myself. Josh (Smith) set a nice pick, I came off the pick and hit the jumper.
bumper came leave left traffic turned
This was the one that I really wanted to leave the most, you know? We left and got to the interstate. Traffic was bumper to bumper, not moving, so we turned around and came back home.
came energy hurt played plays
They came in with some energy we really hadn't played with the whole night. It hurt us, we let them back in the game. They made some big plays and from that point, it was like a battle.
al came chance corner good missed open saw
They didn't get a chance to set up. We came down, I came off the pick-and-roll, they doubled and I saw Al open out of the corner of my eye. I thought it was a good shot, he just missed it.
came game last night played roll thinking
I think we came into this game thinking that they were going to roll over because they played last night and they were tired. You've got to give them a lot of credit. They're a hard-fighting team.
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.
ahead came case contain fight happy preparing takes
In case (McGrady) came back tonight, we were preparing to contain him. We were happy he was out, because it takes a lot off our shoulders. But at the same time, we still had a fight ahead of us, and we still had to come out and play hard.
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.