Sasa Cuic
Sasa Cuic
basketball deserve final fought hard played shots
We didn't deserve to win. That's how basketball is. If we fought hard those final shots would drop. If we merited to win, those final shots would drop. But they played a better game.
ahead basket beginning catching games guess hard last
From the beginning they scored the first basket and we were always catching up. And it's hard to play when you are down. The last two games we had the lead. I guess we play better when we are ahead early.
arizona effort game hard knew lack practices ready relaxed took
I don't know (what happened). I wouldn't say it was a lack of effort or we relaxed after the Arizona game. The practices we had after the Arizona game, we were focused. We all knew what we wanted. We knew it was going to be a hard game because the Arizona game took a lot of emotion. We were all ready to play, but we just couldn't get out there.
decent good hard
It wasn't what we wanted. Even with that, we had a decent (second) shot. But those are hard shots. Marcel had a good look. That was as good of a look as you can get, but we didn't get the roll.
came feels forgot hardest jumping locker losing needed periods room streak tournament won
It feels a lot better. We needed something like this. We forgot how it feels to win. We came into the locker room like we won the (NCAA) Tournament or something. We were jumping around and celebrating. This losing streak was one of the hardest periods for me. It's hard for everybody.
asked coaching coming people pride rumor staff start stuff talking
People have asked me that, and I don't know where this rumor is coming from. I pride myself on not talking about that stuff during the season. I try to be as professional about it. The coaching staff and I know all there is to know about that question. I didn't start those rumors, and that's all they are ? rumors.
half happening minor season within
To the end of the half we were within one and we're doing well. It's a one-possession game. It was just the little things ? the minor details. That's the story of the season ? little things happening in segments.
arrogance plays ucla win winning wins
UCLA plays with a winning mentality. They know how to win games. They have that attitude, an arrogance, to come up with wins like this one.
easy fact mean slump
The fact that they're having a little slump is understandable. It doesn't mean that they're going to be easy for us.
fight people promise upset
We are pissed. People are upset and people are mad, which is normal. But we know all we can do is fight through it. I can only promise we won't give up. We'll come out and try every time. That's our job. That's all we can do.
affects defensive leads offense problem start wrong
We started rushing. That's a problem we have when things start going wrong on the defensive end. It affects our offense and that leads to fast-break points.
beginning coming happy last might year
If I said in the beginning I'm happy I'm coming off the bench, that would be a lie. I thought it might be last year all over again, but it wasn't because it was different. I was more prepared.
beating bottom confidence fans feels final four gives great knew next oregon win
We really didn't think about the final standings. We knew we were going in as one of the bottom four teams. Honestly, we just wanted to get a win for our fans. Beating Oregon was on our minds. That gives us a lot confidence for the next game. It especially feels great for the fans and the seniors. There was no better way to go out.
good likes lose nobody three
Nobody likes to lose once, twice, three times in a row, especially at home. I think we're on the right track. This was a good effort.