Famous Quotes & Sayings

He is today's Ray Mears, but probably a better basketball strategist. He knows how to have fun. The thing he did with Dane Bradshaw just loosens the team up and it's great theater. Buzz was a great guy, but he didn't have the charisma this cat has.

Guys were in the right spots all night. It was easy for me to find them. And they were making shots. I feel I've become quicker and stronger -- mentally and physically -- to deal with the college basketball game.

Guys, we didn't play our best and we're up three points. That should let every single one of you know that we're a better basketball team than they are.

Antawn Jamison

Guys just got tired of not playing up to our standards and not finding ways to win basketball games.

Hank left a legacy at Gonzaga. He definitely helped lay the foundation for what Gonzaga basketball has accomplished in recent years. He took us into Division I and was behind Gonzaga joining a conference for the first time as a Division I program. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

(Hamlin) is the quarterback of our basketball team. When we need a big play, we get the ball in her hands.

Tom Crean

This was a great college basketball game with two teams who have a lot of respect for each other.

This was a great college basketball game tonight. Western Kentucky is one of the best teams in the Sun Belt and they made the last play to get the win.

This was a great basketball game. Our defensive plan worked pretty well, and someone stepped up offensively when we needed it. We made it more interesting than we needed to with turnovers, but we're happy with the win.

Flip Saunders

This was a game I wish I could have been in the stands, just sitting there watching. This was a great basketball game between two teams who played hard and with a lot of emotion. It was a very entertaining game.

There are tennis and basketball courts in Chili. How do you know if Chili residents are using them?

What you do in golf helps you in basketball and vice versa, ... It's a similar mindset, and fundamentals are really important in both.

What we've had is two years where the competitive level of our basketball program has been well below our expectations. And that needs to get fixed.

He reminds me of Gary Payton when he was in college and how he was a force on the offensive and defensive ends and plays both very hard. He is 6-2, very long and slender and plays with great intensity. He is a heady basketball player.

Having someone come to our gym and put up 30 points, I take it personal that I didn't do my job. But that's the one thing that's good about basketball - you do get another chance.

Having a really solid drummer behind us gave us all a charge. Dave is just this gem in Pittsburgh, this national caliber drummer. We were very fortunate to have him. It's like playing a pickup basketball game with an NBA guy, it just forces you all to play better.

Having played in so many different countries, I consider it a real honor to represent our nation in any way. So I'm real excited to work with such talented young ladies in a quest for gold. I have a deep-rooted respect for the winning tradition USA basketball has and want to see that continue.

He's a big part of my success. He always wants me to be great; he wants me to push myself to the limit. He's very vocal to me. When I do something wrong, he's the first person to come and let me know about it. Off the court, even though we try not to talk about basketball, basketball always comes up. He tells me that I should go harder. If I'm doing something great, I should do it better. He's just always pushing me.

He's a basketball guy. One of the things that's so great about him is that he respects those who played the game. He respects those who came before him and those who come after him. He probably goes out and watches as much high school basketball as I do.

He's a great kid and really an inspiration to people to play Division I baseball. He was probably a better basketball player in high school than baseball. But he has made himself a very good Division I catcher.

He's a good shooter. He knew that to win the basketball game, he had to step up and provide scoring.

He's a different kid between basketball and golf. He gets in his own world on the golf course, unlike the hyper kid who puts on a basketball jersey.

He's a definite student of the game. He knows basketball and he's thorough in his approach.

Larry Brown

He's a good basketball player. He's going to help our young guys just with his presence.

He's 6-10 and growing. He's got size 18 shoes. He's lean, but he has wide shoulders. He can get bigger and he has good basketball sense.

Billy Donovan

He runs, he catches and he alters shots. You just don't see a lot of players in college basketball like him.

Dee Brown

He's a great talent and he likes to talk trash.

Doc Rivers

He's a great scorer every night. It's the other things that he's done for this team that just keeps giving us hope that . . . with the things that we can add, we can be a good basketball team in the near future.

Her legacy is unbelievable. Everyone knew how talented she was. Everybody knows what a great basketball player she is.

Going into this year, we really felt we were going to have a good basketball team. But to go back to state tournament, this team exceeded my expectations. You don't do those things unless you have team leadership and chemistry.

Joe Johnson

Going into the California game, I told the kids the playoff started now. Our next loss was going to be the end of our season, so we had that sense of urgency. I guess we saved our best basketball for the end.

(Going back to the basketball team) crossed my mind a couple of times. But I want to focus in on football right now, especially with the new position. I really want to get in and watch film and take my time and really learn the position. I felt I had to do that to get better and that's what I did.

Chuck D.

He's a special person and an unbelievable student. He will be part of a basketball team that might have an opportunity to play in the state tournament. That shows what kind of team player he is.