Patrick Sparks
Patrick Sparks
last leave tried
I didn't want it to be my last game. I just tried to leave it all out on the court.
athletic fight hang tried
I just tried to hang in there and fight with the bigger, more athletic guys.
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.
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.
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.