Famous Quotes & Sayings

People like to use the word 'ugly' in big defensive games. But these two teams play hard physically.

Jason Kidd

That defensive switch and Jacque's two shots won the game for us.

That breakaway save was probably the defensive save of the game.

My thoughts are that he did such a great job of developing young players, defensive linemen like Ed Jones, Randy White and Harvey Martin, and was kind of the unsung hero of our defense.

My team, we are not a great scoring team. And if we do not have a defensive mindset, that hurts us.

Mary Pierce

Nathalie played very well, especially her defensive game. Sometimes, her shots were just too good, so I just focused on being aggressive. I was happy that I was able to serve out the match.

Nate White did a good job of getting out of some tough situations early. We also had some good defensive plays; the infield and our outfield played well today.

I think the two programs are very close. But they've had (recently graduated) Matt Roth as a four-year starter at defensive end and he's a big defensive end. Our defensive ends had been undersized defensive ends. Now, we've got big defensive ends.

I think the two programs are very close, ... But they've had (recently graduated) Matt Roth as a four-year starter at defensive end and he's a big defensive end. Our defensive ends had been undersized defensive ends. Now, we've got big defensive ends.

Ray McDonald

It is a more natural position for me. I'm looking forward to playing defensive end.

Jessica's our experienced leader, our lone returning starter from our last tournament run. For as much as she does offensively, she is also a defensive threat and has an overall poise that just helps the others settle in.

Troy Vincent

Jerry (Gray, defensive coordinator) threw everything that was in our game plan. This was the first week since I've been here that he tried everything. He was trying everything just to find something to click.

Jamie is playing very well. He's come up big at times for us. We haven't given up many goals. That's the way play, from the defensive end out. We're pretty deep. We play five defensemen. There's a lot of experience there.

J.C. did a real good job on the defensive end and had a solid game on the offensive end.

Bobby Johnson

Jay makes a great throw or a great run for a first down. As an old defensive coordinator, I would hate (to face him).

Krystal is experienced, works at her game and is a strong hitter, ... Hannah is very versatile and can play all of the defensive positions.

Shane Smith

Last week some of our defensive ends struggled. There were some plays, if they just would have stayed at home they would have made the play.

Nate McMillan

I saw us get tight. We looked like we knew we had possibly given this game away. But we made plays down the stretch to win it -- two good defensive stops, which was the difference.

I was a gang leader. Although, it was a gang for defensive purposes. It was not a gang to sell drugs.

Billy Donovan

I was a defensive stopper. I shut guys down. I didn't shoot much.

Richard Jefferson

I was a defensive specialist ... I had to guard whoever Gilbert was supposed to be guarding, too. I'm telling you, Gilbert did not play defense.

I thought we played really well offensively. But I thought we kind of cruised once we got ahead. We didn't play well on the defensive end.

I thought we played hard and didn't quit, ... Kate Epstein was outstanding defensive for us.

I thought we had a very good defensive effort. We read the passing lanes well. We trapped well. When we did steal the ball, we pushed it up the floor and scored.

I thought we had a great defensive effort. The kids kept their poise whenever they were being very deliberate with the basketball. They stayed very composed.

Phil Jackson

I thought we had a good defensive first half. We capitalized off the steals and turnovers. I don't think we finished well, but the win tonight was good for our confidence.

I thought we had the game secured. But I guess that's when we all started thinking that. I just think we got a little relaxed and our defensive intensity wasn't at its highest peak.

I thought the kids gave a great effort and guarded some of (the Johnston players) really well. We just wish we could have come up with a few more defensive rebounds there in the last few possessions.

Trent Johnson

I thought their defensive pressure hurt us. Especially at the start of the second half, they really got us out of rhythm offensively, what we were trying to do. And that was the game right there.

Becky Hammon

I thought the game got turned around on the defensive end more than anything.

I thought the defensive execution wasn't there at the end. The offensive execution was good enough. We were scoring, but when didn't execute on defense. We couldn't stop them from penetrating towards the basket.

Bob Hill

I thought that we just couldn't keep them off the boards. We talked about finishing our defensive sets and we'd get them to miss and then they'd get the rebound.

I thought that Southwest played extremely well, they played great defense, ... My kids were trying to find the holes; it took us a little while to find the little holes in their defensive scheme. I thought we did a good job mixing up our hits.