Deke Thompson
Deke Thompson
blake line shooting
I would take Blake shooting a wide-open 3, I would put me back on the line again. I'd do everything the same way.
advantage compete family owe team year
Our team is a family and this team only has one year together. We have to take advantage of everything. To go and not compete ... we owe it to each other to do better than that.
waterfall
I already know I'm about to be a waterfall of tears.
basketball care gonna
I don't care about any of that. It's a basketball game. I'm not gonna be scared.
hope keeps oh prepare reminding worst
He keeps reminding us of what's at stake. If you do get in the tournament, be ready. Hope for the best, prepare for it and if the worst happens, oh well.
night senior
Senior night is great, but I want to go dancing.
everybody knows oh
Oh yeah, this is important. We know it. They know it. Everybody knows it.
proven
I know we're a lot better than that. We've proven it. We just want another chance.
embrace emotional emotions knew tried
I knew I would be emotional and I was. I just tried to embrace those emotions and play.
ball brass close describe hands knew ring senior taken track
I'm a senior and I keep track of everything. I knew this was a must-win for us. To be that close to the brass ring and have it taken away, with the ball in my hands at the end of the game, you can't describe it.
country everybody fatigue fighting matter
Everybody around the country is fatigued if they're still playing. Everybody is fighting through fatigue ? it's just a matter of who's going to be better at fighting through.
bears
It was embarrassing. This was real Bears basketball.
celebrate
You celebrate as you go, then look ahead.
ask bring care god grant life
All you can ask for in life is for God to grant you chances. He can only bring you so far, then you have to take care of your end.