Robert Vaden
Robert Vaden
Robert Anthony Vadenis an American professional basketball player who last played for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League. Vaden played college basketball with the Indiana Hoosiers and the UAB Blazers for two years each. After four years in college, he was drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 54th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. After the draft, his draft rights were immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Thunder did not sign him to a...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth3 March 1985
best facing practice prepare team
We just prepare in practice as if we're facing the best team in the country.
beat couple days last looked michigan noise practice ranked tournament
The last couple days in practice we've looked like we looked when we were ranked No. 8 in the country, 11th in the country. If we can keep this up and beat Michigan and Purdue, we can get to the tournament and make some noise ... That's our whole goal.
against ball brought defensive feeling felt full good shot
Feeling pretty good. I shot around on it today. I did some defensive slides. I was guarding D.J. full court. I brought the ball up against him, and it felt pretty good when I was going up.
question win
There's no question you want to win this one more than the others.
knocked open
I was open. It was like any other shot. I was open and I knocked it down.
best came coach leaving options reason season stay trying weigh worried
My coach is leaving and that wasn't the only reason, but that was a very big reason why I came here. I don't think it would be best for me to stay here. I think it would be best for me to weigh my options and look elsewhere. I try not to think about all of these things right now. We've got a season that we're still playing, we're trying to make the (NCAA) tournament, and that's all I'm worried about.
forward games minutes played power
Most of the games I started at the three, but I played like 30 minutes at the power forward spot.
basically came forced guy loved
Why wouldn't you be pissed if a guy you loved and came to play for is basically forced to resign?
looking
Marco was off. I was just looking to shoot.
afraid last love marshall player playing tougher win
Marshall is a tougher player than last year. I love playing with him because he's not afraid to try to win the game.
beginning felt team
It felt like we were the team from back in the beginning of the year.
ball needs nobody player step tough wants willing
I think of myself as a player that needs to come through in tough moments. If nobody wants to have the ball in their hands, then I'll go get it. That's the way I think and play. I am more than willing to step up and make a play.
contain open player plays similar tough
I think he's similar to (Daniel) Horton, from Michigan. He plays like him. I know he's going to take a lot of tough shots. You've got to be there to contest, don't give him any open looks. He's a scorer, and a big-time player in his conference. We have to go out there and try to contain him.
both games trying wins
Those are two big games for us trying to get to the tournament. We need both of those wins to get in.