We had open looks. We've got to make our open shots and make our free throws. Somehow, we found a way to let it slip away. |
We have to start making moves. If we want to make the playoffs, it has to start [tonight]. We have to go out and put out a playoff-type performance. |
We just didn't knock them down. This is a game we were in control of pretty much the entire time, and we just didn't finish it off. It's kind of been the story all year long. |
We just played our game. We knew the importance of this and we felt that they had all the pressure. We knew that we could come out, be relaxed and play our game. |
We played hard and our defense stepped up. They only shot about 32 percent (23-of-71) from the field, but they made the shots down the stretch. |
We pretty much have the same guys back, doing the same things. |
We should get our [butts] whipped. We didn't bring the effort tonight, so bring it tomorrow against each other. |
We take pride by being called upon. When we get our number called, we have to go out there and perform and help out the starters. |
We understand that we can't be happy with one or two wins. I think that was one of our problems last year. |
We wanted it in Ben's (Gordon) hands. We went to our go to play. They played it well. We got a good shot and that's all you can ask for. |
We watched a lot of film, just trying to get answers and trying to figure out what causes us to play that way. We were definitely embarrassed by a mediocre team. We don't want to be a team that's great one night and terrible the next night. We have to do whatever it takes to be a consistent team. |
We were able to execute on the offensive end. We know this team is going to (have to) overcome a lot of adversity throughout the year, and we showed that tonight. |
We won't be able to win that way. Our defense needs to step up. We made a lot of mental mistakes. We leave shooters open when we're not supposed to. We don't help when we're supposed to. There are a lot of areas that we need to tighten up. |
We'll see how I feel [today]. I've been playing through this over the last month. It's just gotten worse, and it was really hard getting through the game in Atlanta. |
We're all disappointed. It hurts. |