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...
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Defense! We helped each other, we challenged shots, we made it tough to pass. We competed on the defensive end.
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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.
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This was not the brand of basketball we want to play. We did not have enough possessions running off defensive rebounds. I also was not pleased with our communication tonight. We still don't understand the power of togetherness.
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Our offensive energy died, and it all starts on the defensive end. When our defense is there, we can be a good team. When it goes, we're not very good.
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I just want us to compete and show a sense of urgency. I want to see us close the season on a high note.
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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.
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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.
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I'm very fired up about Greg beginning to get it. When Greg plays with confidence, he is a very good basketball player.
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Corey is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation.
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That game was decided long before it began. We came out with a very offensive-minded attitude instead of the other way around.
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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.
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I don't care about points or stats or anything like that. All I care about is seeing our team play with great passion on defense. You can't be a good basketball program unless you truly believe that defense wins championships. We're getting there.
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Matt was like Willis Reed coming back out of the locker room.
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Simmons and Hamilton are great guards. They work hard to get the ball and their ability to make tough shots can be a back breaker. I have tremendous respect for both of them.