Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson
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.
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.
anybody guys key relaxed room tonight took
We were relaxed tonight because their two key guys were out. I think we kind of took these guys a little lightly. We don't have no room to take anybody lightly.
biggie earned guy took
That's the biggie right there. We earned that one. It took everything we had from every guy on this team. But we had to have this one.
coming felt gone good great maybe missed quick took
I just missed it. I got a great look at it. Maybe I should have gone for a quick two, but I got a good look at it, so I took it. It felt good coming out of my hands, but it was a little short.
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.
anderson guys handled
We handled them for 3 1/2 quarters. They had guys like Derek Anderson who made the difference.