Ron Sisler
Ron Sisler
kids
We had the kids we wanted on the line.
defend difficult guy reasons
We got some unbelievable contributions. I think that's one of the reasons we're difficult to defend because it's going to be a different guy every night.
kinds minds
We did all kinds of things to to take their minds off shooting.
We didn't move. We didn't set picks. We kind of got complacent.
difficult guy
That's why we're difficult to defend. It can be a different guy every time.
defense demand demands score somebody stop
Defense doesn't demand a lot of schemes, it demands a lot of heart. You've got to want to stop somebody as much as you want to score yourself.
respect
You respect the program, you respect their accomplishments.
happens worst
If this is the worst thing that happens in your life, then you're doing pretty good.
care defending losses respected six
I don't care if they have six losses or whatever, they still are the three-time defending champion. So we respected that.
basketball game last whoever
Basketball is a game of runs, and whoever has the last one usually wins.
boys saw
I can tell you what I saw a look in my boys' eyes. They weren't going to let it happen.
hold team understand
When you can hold a team to under a 10-spot every quarter, you're doing the job. I think they understand the concept.
bench cost free haunt kinds knew minds remember shooting state team thinking three trouble weeks
When we started the season, we knew this team would have trouble shooting free throws. And we did all kinds of things to try to take the kids' minds off it. Everyone on our bench knew it could come back to haunt us, and it did. I remember thinking three weeks ago, this could cost us a state championship.
happen life
There's a lot more important things in life and a lot more things happen in life. You just have to keep them smiling.