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...
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.
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 believe care defense good great passion points program seeing team truly unless wins
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
afford cross energy game great holy needs offensive physical plays start team
We can't afford to start a game not sharp. Our offensive energy needs to be higher. Holy Cross had a lot to do with that. They are a physical team that plays great defense.
biggest difference handled last run team
I thought we handled their run tremendously. That is the biggest difference in this team from last year.
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.
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.
ahead corey schedule
Corey is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation.
challenged defensive helped tough
Defense! We helped each other, we challenged shots, we made it tough to pass. We competed on the defensive end.
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.