David Padgett
David Padgett
David Christopher Padgettis a former American basketball player and current coach. He played for the Kansas Jayhawks and the Louisville Cardinals...
afford game games home lose road win
Every game right now for us is a must win. We can't afford to lose any game. Now we've got to win some of these road games and all our home games just to try to get back to .500.
couple creep games home huge maybe rest slowly surely sweep tough win
If we don't win this game, I don't want to say it would be over, but it would have been really tough to make it back. Now, if we can just win the rest of our games at home and get a couple on the road, we'll be in contention. If we can sweep Cincinnati, that will be huge for us. Then maybe we can slowly but surely creep our way back to .500 in the league.
against backs coach determine doubt easier expect game gets hold home lose road schedule sure wall whether win
I think coach said it perfectly. Our backs are against the wall and now every game will determine whether we play in March. It doesn't get any easier from here, that's for sure. No doubt we can get better. We don't have any choice. The schedule gets tougher. You can't lose at home and expect to win the conference, so we've got to hold our own on the road and make sure we win at home.
best conference days fact few games hang head lost reflecting teams upset
I'm excited. They're one of the best teams in the country, if not the best team. We were all pretty upset that we lost (at St. John's on Tuesday) and the fact that we didn't play very well. After a few days you can't just hang your head and keep reflecting on the past. We've got 12 conference games left, and we've got to concentrate on getting better and better.
felt game good knee problems
The knee felt good and once the game started I didn't have any problems. I'm not in shape. Once I slowed down, I got tired.
coming game knew league physical playing
That's part of getting used to this league. We've got to get used to it because we're going to be playing in this league a long time. We've got to adjust. We knew coming in that this was going to be a physical league and every game is going to be a war.
fun game
It was a fun game to play. From here on out every game is going to be a war.
last
This validates what I was doing over the last 11 years. It's very flattering, very humbling.
best chance contribute good minutes
I think, hopefully, I'll get to play a lot, ... I think I have a pretty good chance to contribute right away. I'll contribute in any way I can. I mean, I won't play 35 minutes every night, but I'll contribute the best I can when I'm in there.
anytime basketball foul good kentucky leave regardless taste team today whether
Regardless of whether I'm in foul trouble, we just didn't play well as a team. Kentucky outplayed us in every area. They were just the better basketball team today and anytime that happens, it's not going to leave a good taste in your mouth.
felt good happen needed playing
I felt like after that we were going to win. We've been playing well; we just needed something good to happen for us.
emotions people supported words
I can't put into words the emotions I'm feeling. The way people have supported me is overwhelming.
although came days four illinois style talked three
He came out here three or four days after he was hired, ... I didn't know him that well, although Illinois had recruited me a little. He talked about his style and how he was.
happy lost
We lost the game. I don't like losing. I'm not very happy right now.