For the first time, I'm wondering if our kids are as good as they're supposed to be. I'm not sure of anything because I'm just stunned. |
For us to go any place, we have to beat Pittsburgh. And for Pittsburgh to go, they have to kind of go by us. |
For us to tell our kids that this is just a regular season game ... we've always set goals, to try to win the Big East championship. To back away from that a day before or two days before the game would be foolhardy. |
From Caron Butler - and there's no validation this automatically has to happen - to Ben Gordon, it looks like Rudy is starting to make the move to where we think he can be. He is going to get there, there's no question. It's just that every kid gets there at different times. |
From top to bottom, this league is terrific - Notre Dame, is a fantastic team, they sit at 1-5, but they're not a 1-5 basketball team. That's the unfortunate thing about the league. You can't have an off day, or an off couple of minutes, or you'll lose. |
He can get people the ball from 90 feet to two feet. I've never seen anybody get to the rim, and as a big guy comes over, at the last second put the ball in the hands of a big guy and have the guy dunk. He reminds me of Jason Kidd in that he could get that double-figure rebound game, he could get steals, assists, he certainly can shoot the basketball. |
He certainly has had his best year. I would have bit my tongue off last year if I said, ?Let's leave Rashad in for defense.' He's a weapon that very few teams can keep on the bench. |
He clearly has the talent to play basketball at the professional level, but if anyone can make the transition, it's him. |
He could be back quickly, in my opinion. I don't think he'll be back [Monday], but he could be back as quickly as next weekend. |
He didn't pass the ball much. |
He doesn't have much street left in him; he is one of the nicest and most appreciative people. About the only place he has some of that street and swagger is in his game. And that is a good thing. He doesn't get rattled and relishes every challenge. |
He doesn't want to talk about it. Nor do I. |
He gave us that legitimate guard that I've been talking about that nobody wants to hear. |
He had a terrific year on a terrific team. To be the No. 1 team in the country - we never would have been that team without Rudy Gay. |
He has been and will continue to be a member of our basketball family and we will always be here to help Josh work through this process and arrive at the best decision for everyone involved. |