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Quotes: North Carolina 79, Duke 71
3/8/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski
Open Statement
"I thought both teams played really well, I know our team played well. We had an opportunity to win the game. You put yourself in this environment with the caliber of team that they are. They're a terrific team. It got down to one possession in the last few minutes and they had 3 huge plays. Our kids can make plays and their kids can make plays and their kids made them. I thought the 3 point play by Thompson, 3 point shot by green and 3 point play by Lawson. Those 3 exchanges were what won the game. But you get it down where there is some pressure and you need a stop and we weren't able to get the stop.l and in fact they scored 3 points on us. In fact, that's really the story of the game. Our teams getting better, I thought we played really well. We did not shoot well. We had some shots inside, you hope you would make and some things that went in and out. The key thing is those 3 plays, and their kids made them, and that's why they won. That's the story."
On improvement from last game against Carolina:
"We played better defense. I thought we had better shots. I thought we competed better. I just think we are a better basketball team than we were a month ago. But they're really good. Ya know, if theyre not the top team, they gotta be one of top 2 or 3. I'm good with where my team is at. We just would like to get Nolan back and more and more adjusted to the lineup that we have. The game was a big game for us, because of that lineup, it was a huge game. Although the 4 that we won before this were a bit bigger, a little bit different. So you get to see. Like I thought Elliot performed really well. And Jon had a great game, not a big game, a great game. So, I thought Lance, he didn't practice, so his frist half wasn't as good, but I thought second half he battled like crazy. And they did too. I mean that's a hell of a game, that's a real good basketball game."
On Scheyer
"Jon has really performed well in that new role. And to do it in this situation was again,he had to guard Lawson. The way we were playing, I thought we got good stuff."
On Henderosn:
"G can play better. We're fine with G. You know, Green is a good defender. He's as tall, maybe a little bit taller and he's very strong. When you bump them, you're bumping with a guy that is just as strong as you are. Not fouling, just the normal contact that's in a game. Ya know, Green's a heck of game. I think green had a lot to do with it. And they're gonna look to stop Gerald. There's not gonna be as many lanes and stuff like that. They had a well conceived defensive plan to go against him."
On Singler:
"I wish he would have shot it a little bit more to be quite frank with you. We're getting a didffernt type of shot now in the last couple weeks than we did before, we're getting better shots as a result of how we're playing. Our team has gone through something you would go through in novemenber and December. Just getting accustomed to it. By playing with this level of competition, I mean, we don't have much time. But again, that's where we're at. He could have taken a bit more. I'm okay if they take them and they miss, just there are shots. Its okay if you miss 5 in a row and take 3 more, ya know what I mean."
On Hanbrough:
"He's one of the best that has played, not just here, but in the ACC. I think when you think of tyler you're gonna think of warrior. You would never say that there was a possession that he did not play. And he's really good. And it puts them in a really elite class in the history of this conference. He deserves all that he gets. I mean he's earned it. He's been a great representative for North Carolina as a kid. Never heard him not represent this university in a way this university should be represented."
On Rivalry:
"My feelings are the same wherever I compete. If I didn't then I shouldn't' compete. Florida State is a big game for us, at Maryland, wake at home. So I think you try to compete at that lefvel every game. I think there is an immense amount of respect. Not just now, but over decades. That duke and nc players have for one another. In some respect there is a kind of brotherhood there. I saw Michael right before, and we're unbeleiveably good friends. But that doesn't mean you don't wanna beat them. But there's a tremendous amount of respect because of the excellence that each program has."
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