Essence Carson
Essence Carson
Essence Carsonis an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth28 July 1986
CityPaterson, NJ
defense good knew opponent stops
In every game, a good opponent is going to make a run. We knew it was up to us to clamp down on defense and get the stops we needed.
coach game hope tricks
Honestly, I just hope I know by game time. You know how Coach always has tricks up her sleeve.
definitely eyes final front learning life seize
It was definitely a learning experience, but this one was different because we had it right in front of our eyes and we didn't seize the moment. Now we're on our final life line.
chance everywhere guys recruiting willing
It's a lot different for the guys who go here, there and everywhere on recruiting trips. A lot of them aren't willing to take a chance to come here.
conscious held works
It works that way with a lot of things in life. Once you're held accountable for something, you put in a lot more and make a more conscious effort.
We've been out here a long time. Practice, practice, practice.
against believe bringing entire games intensity level teams work
We have our spurts in the games where we have our lapses and the intensity drops. I believe we just have to work on bringing that level of intensity for the entire 40 minutes. We can't let up especially against teams like St. John's and going into DePaul and then at Connecticut.
believe cuts defense far half offense quick second seemed urgency
I don't believe we lacked urgency because in the first half we were really there on the cuts as far as defense goes. But our offense was really stagnant. That seemed to be our problem. Once we got it going in the second half, it was a very quick game.
both came definitely focused ready
We definitely came ready to play tonight. We were really focused on both ends. We were really flowing. Everything was really together.
defense defensive definitely five floor game great handle hope known looking people player possession team
I just hope we play team basketball, team defense. One defensive player can?t handle it all. Rutgers is definitely known for defense. Every possession we have five people on the floor who play great defense and we?re looking to go into this game the same way, with the same mentality.