Kids work on things like dribbling between their legs and behind their backs rather than a 15-foot jumper or free throws. Things that can help you win a game.

Ask 10 kids what they would rather do, dunk in a game or make a free throw to win a game. I guarantee 80 percent say they'd rather dunk in a game.

I don't feel it was a good loss. There are no good losses. But it was an educational loss.

Here's the thing about dunking, especially at the high school level. One, you don't see it that often. It gets the kid excited, the team excited, the fans excited. Then there is the intimidation factor.

We really, really focused on A.J. (Smith). Nick just ate us up.

Both teams played hard. I know these kids and they work hard and play hard. They're super kids on each side.