Tim McConnell
Tim McConnell
best defense shot stopped
Even if we would've shot and made it, we would've never stopped them on the other end. Our best defense was our offense. If they can't shoot, they can't score." ()
ball cover extremely pick shot strong
We had to pick our poison: Do we cover the perimeter or inside? They shot the ball extremely well and Devlin was just too strong for us." ()
couple easy help high inside job second shots
They got a couple of easy baskets inside and I thought we would get better help off the zone. In the second half, they did a better job off the high post. They didn't give us any easy shots inside." ()
altered block eternity inch jump left played role shots size
There was an eternity left and I thought we could inch our way back into the game. Their size and athleticism played a role in that. They like to jump and block shots. That altered our shots a little bit.
floor gave ourselves run won
We had them right where we wanted them. That was our only chance. We gave ourselves a chance. If we'd run up and down the floor with that team, they would have won by 50." ()
dominated easy talked zone
We really talked about that. They dominated the perimeter at their place. We will do what we have to do when they go zone. We got too many easy baskets and we made them do what they didn't want to do. They would go to a zone and then back to a man-to-man defense." ()
defend team
That was the key. We weren't able to defend him inside. He was too big and too physical. We're not a big team and he was too much for us." ()
We told the kids, 'Let's come out hungry' and they responded." ()
good guard inside pieces point run tough
They have all the pieces of the puzzle. They have an inside game, good shooters and a good point guard to run the show. They're going to be tough to beat." ()
difficult easy enter expect flat front guys inside job
They flat out killed us inside in the first half. We had to make adjustments and do a better job of communicating in front of their big guys because it was easy for them to enter the post. They didn't expect us to make it difficult for them." ()
breaking great hard job knowing marvelous remember scouting team worked
He's done a marvelous job at Moon. It's no surprise. I remember when he was working with me, how hard he worked -- breaking down film, scouting and knowing the opponent. He's doing the same thing there and having his team prepared. He's doing a great job with his kids." ()
call fold hold job kenny knows nice
He has really matured. We call him Kenny Rogers. He knows when to fold them and hold them. He has done a nice job down the stretch." ()
graduate member mike
He's right up there with (1997 graduate and a member of the WPIAL 2,000-point club) Mike Colbert." ()
drive game worked
He's really worked up his game to be able to drive and not just be one-dimensional." ()