Bobby Collins
Bobby Collins
ball defend handled hands prepared took tougher
We were prepared for it and they were just tougher than we were. When we handled the pressure, they actually took the ball out of our hands and started the break. You can't defend turnovers.
tempo
It was the tempo we wanted to play, but we didn't want 27 turnovers.
night seemed
Is that all? That seemed like a 25-turnover night to me.
changed course definitely job john tremendous
Big John did a tremendous job of anchoring down in the paint. He definitely changed the course of the game.
goes good loves match pair players practice says whoever
Everything he says is positive. That's why whoever I pair up with him (in matches) loves it. He goes into every practice and every match like he's going to win, and I think all of the good players in any sport have that approach.
book business call learned pass
I wanted to call it 'Street Smarts' because that's what the book is all about. I've learned a lot in this business and in this life, and I want to pass it on.
america coach coaching given great hampton love situation somewhat understand
Every coach in America is somewhat under that year-to-year status. Obviously, I want to do well. I like Hampton; Hampton has given me a great opportunity. I love this area. I love coaching these kids. It's a great situation for me, but I understand I have to produce.
chance good next playing
I think he has a very good chance at playing at the next level. He's that consistent.
coming conference guarantee hampton measure reward success tournament winning
Winning the conference and winning the tournament doesn't guarantee me coming back. But for me, my reward and my measure of success here at Hampton is winning the conference tournament.
defensive duke five guys intensity knew played reminded role saw slap teach
When I saw five of our guys slap the floor, it reminded me of Duke and I knew we were going to go away with the win. I don't teach that; they did that on their own. Our defensive intensity played a big role in our winning.
contained defend knew stop thinking
We were thinking how we were going to defend Antonio Webb. We knew we weren't going to stop him. We just wanted to contained him.
bad behind gotten hit hopefully late worst
We've hit some bad patches, but never this late in the season. Hopefully we've gotten the worst behind us.
believe fought great man stayed team together ups
We had some ups and downs, but this team persevered and stayed together and fought together. There was one great man who always told me, 'Just believe in yourself, just believe in yourself.
We're going to have to be patient. We're going to have to be disciplined.