Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think we were pretty fortunate. Not many kids get to play basketball together for that long. We had such good chemistry. We pretty much knew what the other guys were going to do -- or at least we knew long before the other team did.

Andre Williams

I think we're the best pressing basketball team in the NAIA. We get our points on offense by creating turnovers on defense and creating easy baskets.

I think we?re playing some of our best basketball of the year right now. I feel real confident in our shot to beat them. But I think they are as well. They?re on an emotional high after winning a big game.

Andrew Martin

I think we're playing harder because of what David went through. Whenever he came back to school, it just gave everyone a boost. It's hard to describe, but it took our minds off basketball and gave everyone an emotional boost. He inspires us in everything we do.

I think we've righted the ship and are ready to play some good basketball.

I think we've made a gradual progression. We've had a lot to learn and there's only so long you can use that excuse. We can throw that away and start playing basketball now.

Ray Allen

I think we've had a perfect complement of learning basketball and getting in shape. My description of Bob is he's the head coach, he respects us out there on the floor and we do our job.

I think we've got commitments from three solid young men, three solid students and three fine basketball players. Their knowledge of the game, their drive to compete and their willingness to get better has me excited about our program's future.

I think we've been playing some of our best basketball the last few weeks. And tonight was no exception.

I think we see the leadership every day at practice and she works extremely hard, she's dedicated to basketball and it's contagious. She's very demanding of herself and her teammates...and she's going to be a leader for a long time on this team.

Billy Donovan

I think what George Mason has done this NCAA tournament has been a milestone and a breakthrough in college basketball. There's been so many programs that have been close. ... I just think in my opinion right now, when you talk about the word 'mid-major' or you talk about the word 'major,' there's no more of that to me. I think those days are over with.

I think that as women's basketball became a bigger draw, nobody wants to watch a slugfest, which is what we all coach, defensively to be tough, physical. Everybody wants to see the lights shot out and sky hooks and all the other stuff that entertain people.

Largo has the toughest seven-girl basketball team I've seen this year. We knew we were going to have some problems, especially inside.

Byron Scott

I think everyone started to hang their heads a little bit when Chris went out of the game. It looked pretty bad. I think it took a few minutes to remember we had a basketball game to win.

Earl Boykins

I think every game the more I'm out there the more comfortable I feel. It's just a matter of knocking the rust off. I went five weeks without touching a basketball at all, and it's just a matter of time. But I think it's going to come around. I'm not worried about it.

Michael Jordan

I saw firsthand the interest in basketball over there, and it made me reconsider. Nothing is final, but I'm certainly considering playing.

I saw 10 kids working together for a common cause and that's the big thing we've been preaching going into sectionals. Now it's time for us to continue that effort. I told them those last two minutes is what tourney basketball is all about. We've got to have that effort for 32. If we do that, we'll be in good shape.

I respect the legal process and understand the road before me, yet I desire to use the gifts and skills God has given me as a basketball player,

I respect everything about Sheryl, how she's handled herself on and off the court. To me, she will always be one of the greatest ambassadors for the game of women's basketball and as a person has helped me win four (WNBA) championships and two gold medals.

Scott Drew

Penny is an impressive young man. He is an excellent student who is extremely hard working and driven to be successful in academics, basketball and life.

Our kids really started to jell, and we played our best basketball at the end of the season. That's a testament to the coaching staff and all the hard work they put into it.

Our kids learned a good lesson about the game of basketball tonight. Basketball is all about momentum. We had it for most of the first half and then we let it go and West took it from us. We let them get back into the game.

Bob Bennett

Our kids have decided they want to go to the state tournament and we're going to make every effort. Their heads aren't down. They know they gave a great effort and they know if we can play basketball like that (today) we have a great shot of going as the No. 3 seed and that's all we can ask for.

Our kids, for the most part, followed the game plan. They fought from the beginning to the end. For 32 minutes, this was the best basketball we've had this season.

Billy Donovan

Our guys have to be able to handle that pressure. There are a lot of distractions. There is a lot of tugging and a lot of things you have to deal with that are different from the regular season. I want them to enjoy where they are at because it is the pinnacle of college basketball to get to this point. At the same time, you have to keep the focus there and put yourself in position to play the best basketball.

Our guys have been working to become a team since we started school in August. One of the great things about college basketball is that you do have a new beginning.

Bernie Bickerstaff

Our guys did everything they could to win the basketball game. Our guys played hard. They were terrific. ... I don't want them to get discouraged.

Our kids did a tremendous job in coming through down the stretch. Both teams could have won the game. It was an excellent high school basketball game.

Our kids are very unselfish and very basketball intelligent. The only way we can win is to play that way.

Our goal was to bring lacrosse to Marion County. It's different from football, basketball and soccer. It's something new here. The game is very exciting and it moves quickly.

Our goal was, as the season went on, to get better. I think we did that. When we finished our year, I do think we were playing some of our best basketball at the conference tournament.

Our goal right now is to keep the season going as long as we can. We're playing pretty good basketball right now. And we're going to have to keep playing that way to stay alive.

I don't think so at all. We've got a good basketball team.