Tom Inman
Tom Inman
game home lose win
Tuesday's game is huge. Not only did we lose the first time, we're also at home this time. We need to win our home games.
along brought bunch coached coaches dream floor game glad great players state tournament year
Every year I come to the state tournament and dream about what it would be like to be down there on the floor as a coach. There are a bunch of great coaches who have never coached a game on that floor. I think all the coaches are just glad they brought us along for the ride. These are great players making this happen.
favors fewest game mistakes winner
This is a game that favors mistakes. The winner will make the fewest mistakes.
court defender final football game gift good played playing start teammates
His teammates know this start was not a gift to Rex. He's a good defender and has pretty good court awareness. He played in a Final 8 football game and now he's playing top-level basketball.
best defensive efforts felt
It was very much like old Plano basketball. I felt it was one of our best defensive efforts all year.
carried eric love team
Eric willed this team. He carried us on his back. I love his team spirit.
composed hoping
We've got right now what I was hoping to have in mid-January. I see a really seasoned, composed team.
decided
That's their deal. They decided to do it.
bar best coach defensive gary state teams
Mesquite is one of the best defensive teams in the state of Texas. With Gary Taylor, there you have what may be the best coach in the state, bar none.
along blossoming both jessica jimmy joe superstar
Jimmy was a blossoming superstar at Plano East. Jessica had to live up to him. Then Joe comes along and has to live up to both of them.
awe composure
He's a freshman, but not in awe of the game. He has a lot of composure for a young kid.
against history rather success
I don't know that history will play into it. They probably know all that stuff. We do feel like we've had a lot of success against them. At first I didn't like having to play them in the semifinal, now I think I'd rather play them right away.
affected ball came floor gym shocked surprised
I'd be really surprised if they came out wide-eyed. The floor is still the same length. It is still a gym with two baskets and the ball is still the same shape. I'd be shocked if it affected our guys.
asleep people putting
We're not consistently putting people asleep when we need to.