Student-Athlete Quotes - California
Syracuse Men’s Basketball
Syracuse vs. California
November 26, 2013
Student-Athlete Quotes
C.J. Fair, Senior, Forward
If you guys could talk about what coach mentioned about shooting in a small gym like this, do you like it? Is it better?
"Yeah, I'd say the same thing as far as these favorite shooters. Not saying they're favoring Trevor (Cooney), but he's been on fire the last few games. So just once you see the ball going to the rim a couple times, it gives you confidence, and you get them in that shooter role and that can kind of work in your favor."
Could you talk about Jerami Grant's dunk and how that felt for you guys?
"Yeah, I think Trevor shot it, and I was going for the rebound opposite side, and I just see Jerami almost jump over my head. That was a big play for us. It got us momentum and then we turned it up from there on defense."
When the game started out really intense, really tight score, is there a way you think about playing a game differently? Are you going to try to go for a fast break and try to make that big play so you can build up momentum for your team or would you rather stay back and try to get a three and that will boost your team's momentum?
"Early in the first half we were trading baskets a lot, and we weren't really getting stops. We were good offensively, but going into the half we knew we had to get some stops so we could win the game and pull it up because they were hot from the outside. They basically were doing whatever they wanted and we were doing whatever we wanted opposite. So it was coming down to who was going to stop who."
Trevor Cooney, Redshirt Sophomore, Guard
If you guys could talk about what coach mentioned about shooting in a small gym like this, do you like it? Is it better?
"It's different. The deep back drop is totally different for us. But the gym is warm. Your legs get going, and you can get into a good rhythm here and that's what we've been doing."
Could you talk about Jerami Grant's dunk and how that felt for you guys?
"Yeah, plays like that just kind of get you pumped up to go down in defense and get that next stop and keep it going momentum-wise."
I know you've only had a couple games with Tyler (Ennis) so far, but you guys seemed to have a lot of chemistry in the back court passing back and forth. Can you talk about that chemistry?
He's a very talented point guard. His head's always up his eyes are up, and he's going to come down and make the right play no matter what it is. Whether it's a kickout or a lob to one of the big guys or just giving the ball to C.J., that's what he's going to do, and that's what he's done the whole year."
Syracuse vs. California
November 26, 2013
Student-Athlete Quotes
C.J. Fair, Senior, Forward
If you guys could talk about what coach mentioned about shooting in a small gym like this, do you like it? Is it better?
"Yeah, I'd say the same thing as far as these favorite shooters. Not saying they're favoring Trevor (Cooney), but he's been on fire the last few games. So just once you see the ball going to the rim a couple times, it gives you confidence, and you get them in that shooter role and that can kind of work in your favor."
Could you talk about Jerami Grant's dunk and how that felt for you guys?
"Yeah, I think Trevor shot it, and I was going for the rebound opposite side, and I just see Jerami almost jump over my head. That was a big play for us. It got us momentum and then we turned it up from there on defense."
When the game started out really intense, really tight score, is there a way you think about playing a game differently? Are you going to try to go for a fast break and try to make that big play so you can build up momentum for your team or would you rather stay back and try to get a three and that will boost your team's momentum?
"Early in the first half we were trading baskets a lot, and we weren't really getting stops. We were good offensively, but going into the half we knew we had to get some stops so we could win the game and pull it up because they were hot from the outside. They basically were doing whatever they wanted and we were doing whatever we wanted opposite. So it was coming down to who was going to stop who."
Trevor Cooney, Redshirt Sophomore, Guard
If you guys could talk about what coach mentioned about shooting in a small gym like this, do you like it? Is it better?
"It's different. The deep back drop is totally different for us. But the gym is warm. Your legs get going, and you can get into a good rhythm here and that's what we've been doing."
Could you talk about Jerami Grant's dunk and how that felt for you guys?
"Yeah, plays like that just kind of get you pumped up to go down in defense and get that next stop and keep it going momentum-wise."
I know you've only had a couple games with Tyler (Ennis) so far, but you guys seemed to have a lot of chemistry in the back court passing back and forth. Can you talk about that chemistry?
He's a very talented point guard. His head's always up his eyes are up, and he's going to come down and make the right play no matter what it is. Whether it's a kickout or a lob to one of the big guys or just giving the ball to C.J., that's what he's going to do, and that's what he's done the whole year."
