Lucas: Pretty Tough

Posted Nov 29, 2007

Being a scorer isn't all about putting the ball in the basket. That's a requirement, of course, but being a scorer at the ACC level requires something else--a bit of attitude. It's firing the ball and immediately backing down the court, secure in the knowledge that your shot couldn't possibly do anything but drop through the net. It's coming out of a timeout and wanting the ball. It's realizing the other team knows you want to shoot...and still finding a way to score. (Tar Heel Blue)

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