Marcus Williams
Marcus Williams
embraced last open start wait welcomed year
I can't wait to start playing. They welcomed me back with open arms. They embraced me and made me feel like it was last year again. They made me feel like I was part of the team.
defensive proved reckoned starting stepped team
I think we proved that this team is still to be reckoned with in the Pac-10. Starting on the defensive end, we just stepped it up.
heart restore scratch starting time
This is our time to restore the season. This is going to show a lot of this team's heart. We are starting from scratch with a 0-0 record.
against good road start talented trip
That was a big road trip getting off to a good start and (winning) against a really talented team.
again coach gave mixed opportunity playing start teams today
Coach mixed up the teams today and gave me an opportunity to go out there and start playing again with my teammates.
starting
I think that we know we're good. I wouldn't say it's 100 percent, but we're starting to see flashes.
whatever
They can say whatever they got to say. That's nothing.
dealt felt maturity rough ups
It was a rough year. There were a lot of ups and downs. But I felt we dealt with it pretty well. There's a lot of maturity on this team.
bring expects knows situation wants
He knows the situation is not how he wants it, but he still expects a lot out of us. He expects us to bring a ring from this tournament.
carolina last late raymond
I'd say late in the game, probably (ex-North Carolina guard) Raymond Felton last year.
hopefully level next provide
I just want to get to the next level and hopefully provide for my team.
came confidence effective high league ready swagger walk wanting
It came down to me wanting to go into the league and be effective and walk in with a kind of confidence and swagger that I am ready to play at a high level.
lie playing
Playing a No. 16 seed, sometimes you think they are going to lie down and give us the win. We need to go out and take the first hit.
fans remember
Their fans. The fans were loud. Thirty-seven (points), (Ryan) Gomes had. I remember that, too.