Patrick Sparks
Patrick Sparks
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
came dug halves hole ourselves played together
We dug ourselves a big hole but we just came together and played for each other. Once we put two halves like that together, we'll be tough.
cheering means teammates
That was something between me and the team. To have your teammates cheering me on like that, it means a lot.
against final five great minutes neutral site six team
To come back from 11 down in the final five or six minutes at a neutral site against a great team does show a lot about our toughness.
last leave tried
I didn't want it to be my last game. I just tried to leave it all out on the court.
good job teammates
I was fortunate. My teammates did a good job getting me the ball.
changed complexion energy
Shagari was huge. He changed the complexion of the game. He changed our energy level.
knocked maybe
Maybe it was a little deep, but I knocked it down.
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.