I thought Marcus did a terrific job. |
I thought our big kids dominated the game. The difference in the game was our power. |
I thought our big kids were terrific. Blocking shots does have a wear-down effect against certain teams, sure. But it sometimes hides bad defense, and that was my concern -- that Syracuse was able to penetrate. |
I thought the shot was going to go in. He had a great angle, great shot at the end to go in and I truly believed it was going to go in. But it didn't. We got the shot we wanted. |
I thought they tested us. I was a little bit disappointed that we didn't respond quite as well. |
I thought we had dodged a bullet. |
I thought we would eventually take control of the game, and Kentucky kept fighting back. That was not in the game plan. |
I told him he has to be more assertive. He's an incredibly talented kid but a very young kid. I think at times he's unstoppable. |
I told him I had him for a triple-double: 11, 11 and 11. The statistician, when you throw that bad pass to the guy who's surrounded by three people, gives it (turnover) to the guy who drops it. I don't. |
I told Rashad he only waited 38 minutes for that three. It was worth the wait. |
I truly believe Rudy Gay is one of the best players in America. What you saw tonight as far as points, I don't know if that's going to happen every night, but I do know he needs to get close to 18 to 20 shots a night. He's that good in my opinion. |
I truly believe we win that game, particularly after the lay-up. There's no question, because it hung on the rim. |
I usually don't ask anybody anything. I told him that he had to go out and be much more assertive. |
I want the opportunity to discipline them and get them on track so they can understand fully that they are responsible for their actions, |
I was coming back on a plane from [Las Vegas] and I kept putting something down and scratching it out, ... It struck me how difficult it is, in three or four minutes, to encapsulate what has happened over the last 30 or 40 years of my life. |