Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson
definitely expecting fight happy time
We definitely were expecting him to play. We were happy he was out, but at the same time we still had to fight and come out and play.
buy given guys players points proper role score taken time win
It has taken some time for everyone to buy into what we're doing and to find their role on the team. We don't have guys who can score 30 points on any given night. But if we put players in the proper positions, then we can win games.
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.
against best dream team
You always dream you're going against the team with the best record.
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.
global restrict system
We have a global Navy, and we're not going to restrict where the system will be deployed. It could be worldwide.