Ruben Patterson
Ruben Patterson
Ruben Nathaniel Pattersonis a former American professional basketball player. During his career, he played as a small forward and shooting guard. During his college career at the University of Cincinnati, Patterson earned third-team All-American honors and helped lead the Bearcats to Conference USA titles in both of his seasons there. Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1998, Patterson began his career with the Greek team AEK Athens BC before joining the Lakers in his rookie season. Later, he played...
andre fighting fights-and-fighting hit kept playing shots
We just kept playing hard. They were fighting to get back in it and Andre and Carmelo hit some big shots down the stretch.
fourth game hit offense shots
They executed their offense real well. We were in the game into the fourth quarter, but they hit some big shots at the end of the game.
free hit rebound throws
Free throws and rebounding if we hit our free throws and we rebound the ball, then we'll be all right at the end of the game.
free hit rebound throws
Free throws and rebounding - if we hit our free throws and we rebound the ball, then we'll be all right at the end of the game.
free hit rebound throws
Free throws and rebounding -- if we hit our free throws and we rebound the ball, then we'll be all right at the end of the game.
george talking trash worried
Once again, they've been talking a lot of trash in the papers. George told us we've got to go out there and do what we've got to do. We're not worried about what they say.
gave protecting technical
I'm just protecting my teammates. I'm just protecting Carmelo. I didn't really say anything. They gave me a technical foul.
hustle
It's hustle and energy. That's what we do.
crazy difference establish guys half necessary nice runs team type veterans
It was kind of crazy in the first half with all the runs by each team, but we are the type of team that can do what's necessary to come out a establish control. There is a lot of difference between this team and (Portland). We have veterans and guys who compete. It's nice to be here.
bit might
That might have a little bit to do with it.
dominated everybody momentum playoffs
We just want to have momentum before the playoffs start. We've just got to have everybody here. Kenyon and Marcus, because they dominated us tonight.
beaten
Very frustrating. If it wasn't for Carmelo, we probably would have got beaten by 40.
effort fighting kept plays team total
We just kept fighting out there. It was just a total team effort and we just made the plays at the end to get a win.
ball game good time
Every time he got the ball we doubled him. He was frustrated, and that was a good game plan.