Patrick Sparks
Patrick Sparks
close free game hit ourselves prove proven rebounds throws trying win
We just got stops, rebounds and hit free throws. We've been trying to prove something every game and I think we've proven to ourselves that we can defend, rebound and hit free throws and if we keep doing that we'll win these close games.
anytime behind coach hit inspire jump knock saying shots smith team teammates
My whole team was behind me and saying, keep shooting. Coach Smith was saying just jump up there with confidence. We know you can hit it, so anytime your teammates and coach say that, then it's going to inspire you to knock down shots so that's what you need to do for your team.
ball calling hit hits tough
He was calling for the ball a lot. He hit some tough shots. He always hits tough shots.
ball felt half hitting knew knock quick second
We knew we weren't hitting in the first half and we knew we were going to have to knock down shots. Then the first one I hit in the second half felt real good, then I got another one, got the ball to me pretty quick after that. Once I got two in a row, I felt pretty good.
ball good happened hit shots teammates tried
I hit some shots tonight, but a lot of that just had to do with, I had the ball in the right spots. My teammates set some good screens, and ... I just tried to take good shots, and they just happened to be at good times.
closing driving extra giving hit hitting near passes quick shots trying
They were closing out on me quick and giving me driving lanes. I was able to hit some mid-range shots and make some extra passes in there. Then I started hitting some threes there near the end trying to get us back. It just wasn't enough.
hit seemed turn
It seemed like I'd hit one, but they'd turn around and hit one, too. It really didn't matter.
couple feeling felt half hit second
The first 3 I hit in the second half felt pretty good. And once I hit a couple in a row, I was feeling really good.
confidence gives playing step terms
This was a big step for us, in terms of playing like a team. That's the way you have to play. You have to play for each other; you have to play together. When you do that, that's what gives you confidence in each other and in yourself. That's what we've been lacking.
best coast fighting fights-and-fighting position tournament worry year
We could coast into the tournament and just worry about getting the best position possible. This year we are fighting for our lives.
missed plays tough
We missed a big opportunity. It's a tough place to play, but we were right where we wanted to be and didn't make plays at the end.
figured gone good guys playing time
We've got a lot of guys playing well at the same time now. That's a good sign. As time has gone on, we've figured what we have to do to be successful.
guys playing time
We've got a lot of guys playing well at the same time now.
last leave tried
I didn't want it to be my last game. I just tried to leave it all out on the court.