We didn't rebound and shot poorly from the perimeter, but we still had an opportunity to win the game if we had gotten back in transition. We had a lot of great shots, but you've got to make some. You have to make shots to win basketball games and we didn't do that.
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We wanted to do something to show our appreciation and show his friends and family that we can come back. The schedule is so hectic he doesn't get to go home as much as he'd like, but this is a good opportunity for him to do it. There's not a lot of anxiety in the preseason. So it's just a lot of fun for Tim and his fans.
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