Jim Christian
Jim Christian
James Patrick Christianis an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team. He previously held the same position at Kent State, TCU and Ohio...
arena coming complaints-and-complaining hear kids nobody people screaming sure
Nobody thought we were coming back. I'm sure nobody in the arena (did). I could hear people screaming and complaining, but you know what, these kids don't think they're going to lose.
determination group guys hearts played win
This was a group of guys with unbelievable determination to win this game. Toledo played their hearts out, but these guys would not be denied.
eventually knew turns
I knew eventually he would turns things around.
case guy kept seven six taken time worked
Another guy who at one time was starting, was taken out of the lineup, never got down, kept working (and) worked his way back in. You can make that case for about six or seven of them.
time tough
Boy, every time you think it's going to be tough for him to come back (from injury), he does.
basketball good played realize regardless stay walk
You have to walk out there and realize you're a championship team, too. You played good basketball to get to this point, regardless of who it was against. That's what we tell our kids. We can play with anybody, but we have to stay focused.
came juggling point trying understand
At one point we were 6-5 and juggling our lineup to find the right combinations. Then it came together. They started to understand what we were trying to do.
filters guy kinda next playing throughout
Confidence, I think, is something that spreads throughout the team. When they see one guy playing with confidence, it kinda filters to the next guy, and so on.
actress dream female hollywood ideal perfect problem
Isn't it every director's dream to gene-splice to get the ideal person for every role? We had the same problem with the female lead: one actress with the perfect look, one with the voice. I thought, what has Hollywood done in this situation?
defensive games played
This is probably one of the better defensive games we've played all year.
chance door eight great teams walk win
On Thursday, all eight teams that walk through the door know they have a great chance to win it. That's why it's always tough.
advantage game
A game like this, you've got to take advantage of your opportunities.
game guard legs ways win
As long as you guard in a game like this when you know your legs are tired, you can find ways to win the game.
advance gets great series team took year
The thing I took out of that year is the most important thing you need to advance is great players. It's a one-game series and anything can happen. If your team gets hot, you have a chance.