Famous Quotes & Sayings

They're a good basketball team and we knew they wouldn't quit. They handled our pressure very well in the first quarter and we couldn't get our run going.

They're a good basketball team, and that's what were trying to do, play good teams. They came up big at the end.

Gregg Popovich

They're a fine basketball team. Terry has done a great job of coming in and putting in a new system and then having the team respond to it.

They're a dangerous basketball team. The parity right now with the top four or five teams in (the Seventh) Region is unbelievable.

B. F. Skinner

They're not really small. They may be a little shorter, but they're strong enough to be effective. They're quick and strong and they have some basketball savvy. It's more the mind-set than anything else. Instead of using their height as a disadvantage, they use it as an advantage. Obviously, they've made it work.

They have some tremendous basketball programs in Philadelphia.

There's been a half-dozen possessions and we can be sitting here 14-1. But when we've been in close games we do not make good decisions. Game in and game out, when we handle the basketball and if we can keep our turnovers somewhere between 15 or 16 instead of 22 or 23, we can play with anybody.

There's always a prize if you win something. But just being a basketball player should be motivation enough. Every time you play the game should be enough.

There's a lot of things that didn't go well today but the biggest thing is that we didn't shoot the basketball well. We just couldn't buy a basket today.

Tim Ryan

There's an old basketball saying. You recruit offense; you teach guys how to play defense. Not saying anything about his defense - I'm saying that in general. I think his lateral movement is quick enough. That's what you look for.

There was a lot of hype about, 'Oh, Ring can't play football. His dad's a basketball coach. He needs to stick to that,' ... There were rumors about that going around. But I just felt like I had to come out here and prove myself and prove that Ring isn't just a basketball name. Ring can play football, too.

At halftime, what I talked to them about was their shooting. We couldn't buy a basket and (San Juan) was making theirs. And then in the second half, we were right there and just made a couple of poor decisions at the end to lose the game." ()

At halftime I said we've played three really good halves of basketball. We didn't get that fourth half.

At Fork Union, Coach pushes all of us on the field and if you're not working hard, you know the next guy will just step up and take your spot. We all push each other and practice hard. Competition is something that's part of being here. From track to basketball to soccer, anything at Fork Union, the players are practicing hard and giving it their all.

Brian Johnson

At first, the mindset of some of the guys was not to play in the NIT. The way they looked at it was, 'Oh, it's just the NIT.' But that was no big deal to me. I just looked at is as another opportunity to play basketball and it's been real valuable for me.

At first, I was upset with my sister. But she really likes basketball. It was her decision. And it's worked out well for her. She's really gotten so much better (in basketball).

You never want it to end. Now that it has, you feel really down that you couldn't get that one more game. But it was a privilege to have this opportunity, and I'm proud Bradley basketball has done what it's done.

Marcus Ginyard

This is by far the worst time to expect anything different than a good basketball game.

This is a really good win. That's a conglomeration of really good basketball players over there.

This is definitely going to be one of the best basketball tournaments in the region. Not only will there be teams from the United States, but there will be scouts from the United States as well. This is going to be one of the best basketball tournaments in the history of The Bahamas.

This is a nice win because it puts us up two games over three teams. We've been winning games, but could only get a one-game lead. Now we've got a little cushion. I thought our kids played a pretty good basketball game tonight.

This is an honor for coach Phillips. His selection is well-deserved. Coach Phillips does a good job for our basketball program. He always has his team prepared and ready to play.

Pat Riley

This is an entirely different basketball team than I've ever coached. The personalities are different. There's a lot of great things. There's a lot of things that have to be purged. It's just a whole different view. There's a lot of good parts, so it's going to take some time to figure it all out.

This is huge. It's about stringing wins together right now. You can't worry about what positions are and things like that. We're just trying to win basketball games.

Gary Williams

This is a pretty resilient team. They have great attitudes, ... It's still great basketball

Tommy Amaker

This is a tremendously positive day for the University of Michigan and our basketball program. We are so appreciative of the news we received. I am thrilled for the young men on our team, and I believe they truly deserve this opportunity.

This is a sport where the kids that aren't big enough or fast enough for sports like football or basketball can come in and compete. It's a great way to build up a kid's confidence.

This is nothing new. Since the Greeks, people sat on a hillside with a basket to eat and watch Euripides, Aeschylus and Sophocles.

This issue is much more complicated than it appears. They are playing with race. They are playing with class. The basketball is just a symbol.

This is something you wouldn't trade for anything. It's an unbelievable way to win a basketball game. Things like this may happen all the time on different levels, but there are so many games that you could go a lifetime and never have it happen to you.

Joe Dumars

This is some great competition. There's a high level of college basketball here, so it's a great game for me to come and see.

This is one of the best basketball teams in the nation for a reason. I hope they win it; they definitely are capable.

This isn't like any other conference. If you want to go to the conference tournament, you've got to earn your way there. So that's what we've got to do. We need to go knock some people off and play good basketball and earn our spot.