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Syracuse Player Quotes
Albany at Syracuse
Dec. 28, 2002
Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Sophomore forward Hakim Warrick
On what the team needs to do to get ready for BIG EAST play:
“We need to keep playing hard and continue playing good defense – not giving up easy baskets. I thought we might be a little rusty given the break, but everyone came out and made their shots. We didn’t skip a beat.”
Freshman forward Carmelo Anthony
On the team’s chemistry:
“In the Memphis game I don’t think it was there yet, but as the year has gone on we’ve gotten more confidence in each other and I think we’ve really come together as a team.”
On his 3-point shooting performance:
“I didn’t know I was going to come out like that, but I think I shot it well tonight in the first half. I haven’t shot it that well in a long time and I think it showed that I’ve been working hard on my shot.”
Sophomore guard Josh Pace
On getting ready for Canisius:
“We got one practice – tomorrow – to get ready for the game, and it’s a real important game because we still have some things to work on before we go into the BIG EAST. So, it’s a big game for us.”
On coming off the bench:
“I’m still adapting to it, but I’m getting better every game and I’m playing a lot so you really can’t ask for anything else. I just want to contribute as much as I can.”
Senior forward Kueth Duany
On the team’s young talent:
“These guys make me feel young. They’re all cool and we get along great. There’s not a selfish bone in anyone’s body on this team. We get along great and I think we have good chemistry right now.”
On the importance of the Canisius game:
“It’s the next step that we have to take to improve because once you get into BIG EAST play, there’s a game every couple days. So, we see it as a learning experience and a chance to get better.”
