Tim Ortelli
Tim Ortelli
changes kids nerves pressure rest
Pressure changes everything, and I'm sure just like the rest of the kids there were a lot of nerves going. But he made them when they counted.
good mike tried wear
We tried to wear out Mike Venezia. He's a good player. We wanted to make him work.
bit depth hand
Our depth had a little bit of an upper hand tonight.
blown bring game key kids proved themselves
The only thing I said to them before the game was if you don't bring energy, you'll get blown out. The kids proved to themselves they can play. The key will be, can we keep this up every night?
aggressive beat guys
We just weren't aggressive enough. Our guys were getting beat off the dribble.
came coming easy tournament
It wasn't easy coming back after one day but they came out well. Hey, it's tournament time.
best hand kids loud
It was so loud the kids couldn't hear. You try to give them hand signals, but they're 16, 17-year old kids. They're doing the best they can.
basketball becoming effort job kids physically player ready rely spent time
Our job is to get the kids ready physically and mentally, but emotionally as well. What you tell the kids is, 'It's just a basketball game.' You have to rely on all the time and effort you spent becoming the player that you are. It really comes down to that.
easier proud
I'm proud but disappointed, if that's possible. All you've got to do is make one play, but it's easier said than done.