Dondi McGowan Quotations

We were trying to attack. Jumpers take you out of games. We wanted to attack inside out, and tonight it happened.

I don't feel it yet, but I will. I'm still up. These games take a lot out of me.

I expected it, but it's not what I wanted. Because we couldn't run with their players. They're real athletic. They wore us down. We were really tired by the end. But the ball just bounced our way.

He's a big guy, he moves well and he understands the game, so he can hurt you.

I think it's a team effort. I think if it's my five against your one, or my five against your two, we should win.

Patrick is a key. You can't stop that kid, but if we can contain him, then I think we'll be in pretty good shape. He's a 6-5 guard. He does everything. He's impressive.

That's the philosophy, inside-out. That's what we've been trying to do, but we don't always do it. We are trying to be more patient and execute the offense. This was important for morale.

We wanted to make it a half-court game, because we couldn't run with them, not all night. (The inside game) was the advantage, and we tried to use it as much as we could tonight.

They are an extremely well-coached team, and that patience is the key. They will lull you to sleep, and those back cuts will be open, and they'll have open jumpers. Or you can become frustrated and foul. Particularly at this stage of the game, it's mental. You have to be mentally prepared to execute.

This is overwhelming. Words really can't describe it.

They run like we haven't seen. They wore us down. But we were able to weather the storm.

They made the difference. They gave us the edge tonight.

These kids live in the same communities and hang out, so the intensity will be there. They're playing not just for state but for personal bragging rights, so everybody's coming to play.