Sasa Cuic
Sasa Cuic
decent good hard
It wasn't what we wanted. Even with that, we had a decent (second) shot. But those are hard shots. Marcel had a good look. That was as good of a look as you can get, but we didn't get the roll.
half happening minor season within
To the end of the half we were within one and we're doing well. It's a one-possession game. It was just the little things ? the minor details. That's the story of the season ? little things happening in segments.
ball controlled guy means needs point rest role step tempo turn
To have Brett come in and give us controlled tempo and not turn the ball over, that's good. A new guy like that to step into the role of point guard, that means a lot. He needs to keep that up the rest of the season.
arrogance plays ucla win winning wins
UCLA plays with a winning mentality. They know how to win games. They have that attitude, an arrogance, to come up with wins like this one.
beating bottom confidence fans feels final four gives great knew next oregon win
We really didn't think about the final standings. We knew we were going in as one of the bottom four teams. Honestly, we just wanted to get a win for our fans. Beating Oregon was on our minds. That gives us a lot confidence for the next game. It especially feels great for the fans and the seniors. There was no better way to go out.
arizona effort game hard knew lack practices ready relaxed took
I don't know (what happened). I wouldn't say it was a lack of effort or we relaxed after the Arizona game. The practices we had after the Arizona game, we were focused. We all knew what we wanted. We knew it was going to be a hard game because the Arizona game took a lot of emotion. We were all ready to play, but we just couldn't get out there.
good likes lose nobody three
Nobody likes to lose once, twice, three times in a row, especially at home. I think we're on the right track. This was a good effort.
came feeling feels forgotten jumping locker room tournament won
We'd forgotten how it feels to win. We came into the locker room feeling like we'd won the tournament or something. We were jumping and celebrating.
bounce definitely deserved happened lucky year
We deserved that one lucky bounce at the end with how we've been working this year and everything that has happened to us during the year. We definitely deserve that bounce. If he would have made that or if he got fouled, it would have been Armageddon.
came feels forgot hardest jumping locker losing needed periods room streak tournament won
It feels a lot better. We needed something like this. We forgot how it feels to win. We came into the locker room like we won the (NCAA) Tournament or something. We were jumping around and celebrating. This losing streak was one of the hardest periods for me. It's hard for everybody.
good learned maybe together year
It doesn't help. But we've learned this year there's a lot of things we have to go against. Maybe this will be a good thing for us and get us more together as a team.
asked coaching coming people pride rumor staff start stuff talking
People have asked me that, and I don't know where this rumor is coming from. I pride myself on not talking about that stuff during the season. I try to be as professional about it. The coaching staff and I know all there is to know about that question. I didn't start those rumors, and that's all they are ? rumors.
coming good guys prove
I feel very good about it. The guys we have coming in are fresh, they're energetic, they want to prove themselves, and in the right system, they're going to flourish.
beginning coming happy last might year
If I said in the beginning I'm happy I'm coming off the bench, that would be a lie. I thought it might be last year all over again, but it wasn't because it was different. I was more prepared.