Quotes about baskets (16 Quotes)


    We knew he was a sophomore, and he was a little slow-footed. I wanted to use my quickness on him and try to get some easy baskets. With Garrett and the other guards' passing ability, I know they'll find me if there is even the slightest opening. They did real well in that first half. Yeah, it's easy to make those two-footers. I hope I can hit 90 percent of those. Otherwise, I wouldn't be out there.

    Among gardeners, enthusiasm and experience rarely exist in equal measures. The beginner dreams of home-grown bouquets and baskets of ripe fruit, the veteran of many seasons has learned to expect slugs, mildew, and frost.


    I thought she's played very well the last three or four games. She has the ability to score underneath because of her athleticism and jumping ability. She does a good job of getting herself the ball and getting key baskets.

    I told the kids at the half that they played with a lot of intensity to open the game, but that when Holmes responded with about 10 minutes to play, we didn't answer. In the second half, our intensity rose. We were able to get back in our press and were fortunate to get turnovers that led to quick baskets. And I think that took the intensity out of them.




    Certainly you have to make adjustments on the offensive end. When you have a player like that in the fourth quarter, you have a tendency to look for him and realize he has that ability to take over a game. On the defensive end, he creates some turnovers for us and easy baskets. And we haven't gotten as many with him out of the lineup.

    We knew after the first game that we had to limit their second chance baskets and their ability to run down the court with the basketball. Working inside we were able to make sure our guards got back on defense and we did a good job of boxing out and grabbing rebounds.

    I can spend hours in a grocery store. I get so excited when I see food, I go crazy. I spend hours arranging my baskets so that everything fits in and nothing gets squashed. I'm really anal about it, actually.




    The run that really determined the game was to start the second half. Their easy baskets off turnovers and our inability to defend them. And then our ability to stay out of our way a lot of times.


    I like fruit baskets because it gives you the ability to mail someone a piece of fruit without appearing insane. Like, if someone just mailed you an apple you'd be like, 'huh? What the hell is this?' But if it's in a fruit basket you're like, 'this is nice!'



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