The game came down to free throw situations where we didn't rebound the basketball. They got two big rebounds and extra possessions, and that was like a microcosm of our season. |
The stress of the season and the emotional tear of the season have left a lot of scars in that locker room. I'm going to be honest with you. Some of our guys will finally have a chance to grieve, and they probably need that. |
There are other teams who have gotten off to bad starts, not just us. We're bruised, but we're not broken. We've been in every game. We're going to stay the course, because this is a process. |
There's 16 separate entities, 16 separate vignettes. One has nothing to do with the other. We can't get caught up in where we are. At the end of the season, we'll know. |
There's a lot of things that have gone on in this kid's life that really, quite honestly, have affected his ability to focus on basketball. We had a good talk about a week ago, when he was really down, and I think that was positive. |
These games have become epic -- not artistic, but epic. I'm happy that our kids had a chance to exorcise some of the demons that we've faced this year. |
These games have become epic. Not artistic, but epic. |
They did a great job of establishing Williams early, which we expected them to do after what happened at Georgetown. We didn't defend well in the first half at all and we took some ill-advised shots. |
They don't take plays off or games off. They expect to win close games. They've got a toughness about them. They've got a mixture of youthful enthusiasm and veteran leadership. They've got just the right amount of depth. |
They have so many pieces to their puzzle. You've got to be unbelievably disciplined defensively and you've got to be able to defend the 3. ... They're the most complete team in the league. They have so many different ways to beat you. |
They haven't had a whole lot to smile about. To give them a chance to feel good about themselves and put behind them everything that has gone on in their teammates' and their friends' lives, I'm just happy for them. |
They tried to break our spirit, and we put our arms around the game and found a way to win. That's what I'm most proud of. |
They weren't just brother and sister. They were kindred spirits. |
This has been a very tough three weeks. We haven't had a whole lot to smile about. This will give them a chance to feel good about themselves and put behind them everything that's going on in their lives. |
This is something that all coaches, male and female at every level must getinvolved with. As coaches we always talk about the team concept. If we are going to make any impact on the hurricane relief efforts, we need to come together as a team to assist all those who desperately need our help. |