Famous Quotes & Sayings

He was one of those guys who was so non-recognized because he just did his job. He didn't toot his horn.

He was one of those guys if he you have a whole team with guys like that attitude, you'd win every game.

He was one of the nicest guys in the neighborhood,

John Thompson

He was one of the guys who helped make tournaments like this famous. He had to go through it when it was tough, really tough.

Tom Izzo

He was probably rated higher than some guys we signed in basketball.

David Wright

He was fantastic. Obviously, it hurts us not having our big guys out there.

Al Horford

He was hurt so bad. That's my guy, and I've really got a lot of love for him. A lot of other guys would have quit, but he didn't quit for us. He was going hard.

Al Horford

He was hurt so bad. A lot of other guys would have quit.

He was here in March, when other guys weren't,

He was stellar. How many breakaways did he stop? He's been our go-to guy all year long and is one of the big reasons why we got down here in the first place.

James Dickey

He was so pleased in the manner in which guys played. From a personal standpoint, he had to feel so proud of the way they played.

He was looked upon with so much respect even before (his illness). Now, it's legendary status. He's the nicest guy you'll ever meet, and he's a hard-core worker. He has only one gear: all out.

Cory Lidle

He?s playing like a veteran. He?s a smart guy and puts a lot of thought into every at-bat. When (Jim) Thome went out of the lineup everyone thought it was a big hit to our offense, and Ryan Howard has picked up the slack.

I actually wrestled the No. 1 seeded guy first. I didn't realize he was the No. 1 seeded guy until I after I wrestled him. The brackets were messed up, so I didn't know.

Jeff Gordon

He was a hard guy to hate even when we were trying to get a contract.

William Hanson

He was a fighter, ... He's one of those guys who didn't want to live by medicine. He didn't want anything.

Ed Orgeron

He was 99 percent of our focus, ... He's the key to the game. You're not going to completely stop a guy like that.

Justin Dentmon

I was recruited very heavily by Illinois, so it was really weird, because a lot of those guys I know or I've played against.

I was real proud of our guys and their tenacity and staying together after we were down 12.

I was real proud of how our guys played, not only tonight, but all year. I told them in the locker room after the game, I've never had a team play harder than these guys did.

Scott Smith

I was really proud of those guys to secure that title. They each kind of had a special day.

I was talking to some guys on the sideline and I said, 'We just won 49-24 and we're upset about the way we played,'

I was surprised they weren't falling. The guys on the team kept saying, 'Shoot, shoot, shoot.

Jermaine O'Neal

I was saying, 'You look at the All-NBA teams and a lot of those guys are from '96. When you look at that draft, it was unbelievable.

I was right there and we all stopped moving and then the kid (Campbell) scores. It's unfortunate. I don't know what those guys (referees) are thinking sometimes.

I was so proud of all the guys in Switzerland, they all had a big role to play and really stepped up and did the job for us.

I was so mad at my guys I didn't even want to pull our goalie. I said that we're getting what we deserved.

Davey Lopes

I was the first guy to shake Hank's hand.

Pat Riley

I would recommend the NBA show it to all of its young players. These Texas Western guys paved the way, and a lot of these guys don't even know it.

Flip Saunders

I would have liked to have seen the guys get off to a better start early, with their main group.

I would be the first to tell you that if 50 percent of the guys I put on the Super Prep All-American team make it, I would be happy. About one out of every two guys is going to be a disappointment in some way. But what is success, a guy who starts two years, an all-conference player? He might even be a starter and still be a disappointment.

Avery Johnson

I wish they would take more people, but they can't. You have that every year. Every year you've got guys that's deserving. Guys that get out there every night, lay it on the line.

Nick Saban

I would be a little disappointed for our players (if a blackout occurs). These guys have worked hard, and we have done a lot to try to make the team better.