Billy Lange
Billy Lange
Billy LangeFebruary 11, 1972) is an American professional basketball coach currently serving as an assistant coach and director of player development with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to joining the 76ers, he was the associate head coach at Villanova University and head coach of the Navy Midshipmen. He is the son of William Lange, Sr., a history teacher and retired head boys' basketball coach for Lenape High School in Mount Laurel, New Jersey...
against figure flow knew needed score stay team though tough trading trying
We started off great, but we couldn't stay consistent. We go through droughts because we're still a young team trying to figure out how to score against tough defense. Even though we were ahead, I didn't like the flow of the game. We were trading baskets with Lehigh and you can't do that. I knew we needed to clamp down.
ball beat cross holy likes press
Holy Cross likes to press up on the ball and the way you beat that is to get the ball down low. We couldn't do that consistently.
bench coming court gives needs opportunity scoring team whether
I like coming off the bench now. It gives me an opportunity to see how the game's progressing and what my team needs of me on the court whether it be scoring or getting rebounds.
basketball beginning fired good plays
I'm very fired up about Greg beginning to get it. When Greg plays with confidence, he is a very good basketball player.
close compete high season
I just want us to compete and show a sense of urgency. I want to see us close the season on a high note.
attitude came decided game instead
That game was decided long before it began. We came out with a very offensive-minded attitude instead of the other way around.
ahead corey schedule
Corey is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation.
anticipate kid ready
That kid is a warrior. I anticipate that's he's going to be ready to play.
cross holy learn team toughness win
There's toughness and then there's championship toughness. Holy Cross has championship toughness. They have a will to win that you don't just learn. You have to go through things as a team and we will learn from this game.
attitude bad everybody floor hide team
It's just an attitude a team develops. You can't hide a bad defender. Everybody on the floor has to do their part.
beginning best decide defending defensive field goal guards issues leadership poor problem savvy senior teams three year
It's a little embarrassing when you decide in the beginning of the year that you want to be one of the best 3-point field goal defensive teams in the league. Their guards were savvy and they really showed their senior leadership today. We need to get a little better defensively. We know what our issues are. I don't want to say defending the three has been our problem more than just poor communication.
both cleaner games good healthy learn lost teams
There were a lot of things we can learn from today. It was one of the cleaner games for both these teams in a long time. Obviously, I'm very disappointed we lost but just to have everyone back healthy is a good feeling.
feeling heads hold kids loss playing playoffs tough week
This is a tough loss for our program, but not an embarrassing loss. Our kids can hold their heads high. We head into the playoffs feeling we are playing better than a week ago.
challenged defensive helped tough
Defense! We helped each other, we challenged shots, we made it tough to pass. We competed on the defensive end.