LaVerne Knox
LaVerne Knox
believed cut eight guys halftime knew lead nervous ours third three win within
I was a little nervous there for a while, but I always believed we would win this game. I told my guys at halftime that we had to cut the lead down to eight by the end of the third quarter. Once we did that and got it to within three in the fourth, I knew it was ours for the taking.
charming third
Third time's the charm, and it's about time.
dreaming finally game great guys means played state title
The guys played a great game tonight, and we really wanted this one. I can't tell you how much it means to them and how much it means to me. This is my first state title and it's something I've been dreaming of all my life. To finally get it is just amazing.
finished fourth game good playing
I think we are ready. We want to take one game at a time. We are playing a pretty good team. They finished fourth in the region, but could have finished second.
averaged blocks four games kid
Oh, man, he's done that all year, particularly at the end of games. He's averaged four blocks a game. He's an outstanding kid and an outstanding athlete.
anytime fourth free shooting team throw
Anytime a team is not shooting well from the free throw line, anything can happen. I don't want to be down, I want to be up. We are going to be up in the fourth quarter.
focused good guys run stay supposed teams
I told the guys that good teams will make a run and they did. We just had to stay focused and do what we're supposed to do.
fine gives might playing
He's not selfish. He will give up the ball. Sometimes I think he might need to take more shots, but I'm fine with his playing right now. He is doing well. He gives it up and that's what we need right now.
carry good guys mark step
It was really important for Rico and Phillip and some of the other guys to step up and carry some of the load. I think that's the mark of a good team.
michael stepped
Phillip's done that all year. He has stepped up when Michael hasn't been in there.
guess time
I told him it was time for a break. I guess it was time.
choice far good
I think that's a good choice. He didn't want to go far from home.
games last late
Michael's done that for us all year. He always comes up big defensively late in games. The last two times we've been here, he's fouled out. It was important to actually have him there at the end this time.
name remember
That one person, I can't remember his name right now ... he's the ringleader. He said he'd have our back.