Gerry McNamara
Gerry McNamara
Gerry McNamarais a retired American basketball player and current assistant coach of the Syracuse University men's basketball team. A former guard for the Orange, he never missed a start in his career which lasted from 2002 to 2006. He also helped lead the team to a title in 2003...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth28 August 1983
deal drained head pick savor
In the beginning, I was so drained because I wanted to savor every moment. I didn't let her go because I didn't want to pick my head up. I couldn't deal with it.
freshman great last lucky run shot team trying worried year
I'm not worried about what I did in the past, I'm worried about what I'm trying to do now and what I'm trying to do in the future. This is my last shot for a run at the title. Freshman year I was fortunate, I was lucky to be a part of a great team like that and to make a run at the right time. That's what we're trying to do.
floor glass spread
I just wanted to spread the floor and get to the rim. I got all the way in and put it up on the glass just right and thankfully, it went in.
blessed fortunate help people realize seeing situations
Seeing other people and the situations they're in, it makes you realize how blessed you are and how fortunate you are. It's important for us to help out.
gave
I didn't have much left. I gave what I had.
ball difficult doubt great played
There's no doubt that defensively they play me better than anyone. They've played great on me. They've been there on every catch, they hedge me on ball screens. I've had a difficult time.
great
I feel great. Fantastic. It's a great feeling. We lost, and it was probably because of me.
win
You know, it was our time. We wanted to come down here and try to win it.
came early knew ourselves pressure ready shots
We came out ready to play; it was kind of early so we knew that we had to get ourselves going. Fortunately, we made some shots early, put the pressure on them and got out to an early lead.
battle fight guess guys toughest won year
Well, we won it, so I guess I was pretty motivated. I think we all were. This is the toughest year I've played, and for these guys to battle and to come down here and fight and to do this is...it's one of the greatest.
emotional expect four goodbye great today
Today was overwhelming. I can't put it into words. I didn't expect it to be as emotional as it was. It was an overwhelming experience. I've had four great years. To say goodbye is difficult.