Taurean Green
Taurean Green
Taurean James Greenis an American professional basketball player who last played for AEK Athens of the Greek League. He is the son of former NBA journeyman Sidney Green. Green played college basketball for the University of Florida, where he was a member of the Florida Gators teams that won back-to-back NCAA national championships in 2006 and 2007. He also plays internationally for Georgia after gaining citizenship in June 2010...
anywhere beat capable close focus loose
We didn't come out with the right focus or any energy. We want to get them back because we know we didn't play anywhere close to where we're capable of playing. They beat us to every loose ball. They wanted it more.
finished
We are not finished yet. We are still on a mission.
bad grown lost shows situations turned
We've been in those situations we've lost at the end of games. We've turned it over or made a bad play. I just think it shows that we've grown up.
court front great guards guys key knock playing start teams
Our front court guys have been playing great as of late, but teams are going to start to key on them. When they get doubled, the guards are going to have to knock down some shots.
depending runs thinks
Jo thinks he runs things, but he doesn't. It's probably up for grabs. It's a toss-up, depending on what day it is.
game lifts team turn
I think it can turn a game. I think it lifts our team up.
both father feedback help honest life moment move process recruiting second stepped talk
He's been like a second father to me, both in the recruiting process and from the moment I stepped on campus. I can go to him and talk to him about anything in life and I know he'll give me honest feedback and help me move down the right path.
entertain routine watch
We try to entertain ourselves. We watch some film and eat. We've got the routine down now.
ball grabbed laid
He laid the ball in and then grabbed the rim.
last matter revenge team
It didn't really matter who we played. We don't see it as revenge from last year; we don't see it as payback because this year's team is a different team. They're a different team. We do different stuff, they do different stuff.
We've got the bull's-eye on our back right now.
older year
We have to play a year older than what we really are.
anywhere close energy
We just didn't come out with the right focus. We didn't come out with any energy or anything. We want to get them back because we know we didn't play anywhere close to what we're capable. . . . They just wanted it more than us.
against halftime lead sort
We were sort of against the ropes a little bit, but we made some big baskets going into halftime and boosted the lead up.