Famous Quotes & Sayings

Coach Grieves is a man who cares about the team and the program. He's going to do whatever's in his power to get us back in the gym. I feel like we had a little more time to work on our game, get in condition, stay focused on basketball and not think about the hurricane.

Coach Fisher taught me how to drive. He was also my brother's basketball coach.

Ben Howland

Coach watches every game. I knew that and embraced it. He's the greatest coach in the history of basketball. What he did in college basketball will never be repeated. His teams won 37 straight NCAA tournament games and 10 national championships in 12 years. You know how everyone wants to be like Mike -- Michael Jordan -- as a player? Every coach wants to be like John. So I don't feel a shadow. I embrace it.

Chris Duhon

Coach was the male influence in my life when I grew up, ... He taught me a lot about basketball and about life. That was the type of guy he was.

Despite not winning, a game like this will only make us better. As long as I can remember, Averill Park hasn't won a girls' basketball championship. We're looking to change that. Our motto is, 'One practice, one game at a time.' And that's not going to change.

Jim Calhoun

Denham is playing the best basketball of his life. This is the guy we had while winning the Maui Invitational. Denham had some roadblocks but thank God he stayed with it all season. But that's the story of this season. It's all about who can persevere.

Anthony is getting better every game. He can really shoot the basketball, and he's coming into his own as far as putting it on the floor, rebounding and playing with energy throughout the whole game.

Any MAC win on the road is brutal. To steal one on the road, I couldn't be more proud. It was a great basketball game. It was a tale of two halves.

And there's nothing like excelling at a sport like basketball ? and having an opportunity to earn an education while playing it ? that's going to build a positive image for these kids.

Jeremy Foley

Are we a basketball school the way Kentucky and Indiana are? Not yet. That's the goal. Will we get there? That's the goal 15 years from now.

Are they talented? You bet they are. ... They are an awfully good basketball team. Do they wear you down? Yeah, most definitely.

An exhaustive process pointed to Brad as the best fit for us, and I'm pleased to welcome Brad back to the Bobcat basketball program.

Any time somebody was bouncing a basketball somewhere, he wanted to be around.

As hard as this is, our group is instilled with character and we will rise from this. There's a lot of basketball left.

Doc Rivers

As a staff, you get to see how your guys handle playoff basketball, and I think it's easier to evaluate in playoff games what you need for the following year than it is in the 82-game regular season.

As crazy as it is, with only 2.6 seconds left, we had a chance. We got a great look. Nick had an outstanding shot but just missed it.

As college basketball players at a mid-major level, it's a great feeling. You couldn't ask for a greater script to this season.

Lisa Leslie

As a role model for young girls and women, I just encourage them to continue their education and set their goals. And for me, mine are just really high and I just happen to be a professional basketball player but I really am a stickler for my goals and I wanted to get my Master's.

As a player you want to be one of those guys that's indispensable, someone you need to have on the floor at all times. He's a freshman and he's going to be a good basketball player.

As an outsider you hear about how much passion there is in the community, but until you're in the spot it's hard to imagine there's a community that cares more about girls basketball than this one. I embraced it. What more can you ask for? You have kids who want to get better, and I can't think of any better spots to be in.

Clyde Drexler

As a young guy, he probably said and did some things that were perceived as being selfish, but he's a winner. All he's ever tried to do is play hard and maximize his talent on the court. He's a basketball junkie and when a guy is that talented you've got to love him.

As a child, I always said I was going to be a professional basketball player like Michael Jordan.

Billy Donovan

As a basketball team you have to go through it. They need it. The game came down to our inexperience on the basketball court to their experience.

Joakim Noah

As a basketball player this is your dream -- to play in the national championship game. It's just such a great feeling that it's finally here. There's been so much hard work and so much sacrifice. There's so many moments that I can go back to -- being a little kid, walking to practice. Now I'm finally playing in the game.

Michael Wong

As a group, we don't have the size and strength of other basketball players, so we try to create our own little world of basketball. We're not trying to lock people out because we're better. We're protecting our weaker status.

As a college basketball player, this is what you want the chance to do. We just did what we've been doing all along.

As a college basketball player, this is what you want. It's been an exciting, exciting week for us.

As a college basketball player, this is what you want a chance to have an opportunity to do.

Gary Williams

As a college basketball coach, I'm upset for the future of game. Somebody has to be accountable. You can't blame just one group of people for this, unfortunately.

People said in high school that I was a good passer in basketball because of football,

People talk about his improvement, but he was good when he got there. He has a high basketball I.Q. I don't think there's a better guy in the country that finishes around the hoop. He's extremely valuable to (Utah State's) offense.

People that aren't typically women's basketball fans, if they just tune in for a little bit and see them play, they'll come back for more.

Eddy Curry

people can start looking at me as a basketball player and not a patient.