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what is asked of me," he said again. "There's a great
deal or respect for everybody we're all trying to get
the same goals.
Look good, feel good, play good.
"I think that teams that don't necessarily hang to-
gether that probably correlates on the court to them
not knowing each other as
well," Hayes ventured.
"I feel once you know
someone on a personal lev-
el outside of the X's and O's
of basketball, you're able to
make a connection that can
carry over to the court."
Brust was asked if it
helps to not be uptight.
"Not uptight? Me?" he
politely protested. "Josh (Gasser, who's his room-
mate) would beg to differ. He calls me the most up-
tight person ever." Reassured that it was about the
team not being uptight, he said, "We're definitely a
loose group. But we also know when to focus at the
right time."
That would include everyone ― from starters to
scout teamers.
"You've got to respect those guys because they
make us better by banging with us every day" Dekker
said. "That stuff may go un-
noticed by some people,
but we notice and we re-
ally appreciate it. When
you have guys that are un-
selfish, just playing for the
good of the group, it rubs
off of everyone."
The bottom line is not a
punch line. "We like to see
each other be successful,"
said Dekker, "and we don't really care who gets the
sine as long as we're winning. It's been a good key to
our success."
Stay classy, Anaheim; the Badgers will.
"YOU'RE ABLE TO TRUST THE GUY NEXT TO
YOU A LITTLE BIT MORE ON THE FLOOR IF
YOU REALLY GET ALONG WITH HIM AND
HAVE A GOOD TIME TOGETHER OFF THE
FLOOR," ANDERSON SAID. "WE KNOW THAT
WE DEFINITELY NEED EACH OTHER."
The Badgers' preseason tour of
Canada offered bonding time,
including a trip to Niagara Falls
