Steve Alford
Steve Alford
Stephen Todd Alfordis an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 November 1964
CityFranklin, IN
CountryUnited States of America
came obviously wanting
We came in wanting to make something different happen, but obviously that didn't happen.
both came complete either glass good halves inability leads
We had good leads in both halves and we couldn't complete either half. It came down to our inability to keep them off the off glass and the turnover-assist ratio.
came inability key transition
Transition and turnovers were key to this game. It really came down to our inability to keep them off the glass, and the turnover ratio.
both came coaching feet guy key kids player special time wants
I've had a lot of special kids in my coaching career, but this guy ? he just wants it. And, he doesn't want to take time off. He's a special player who's the key to our team. He came back with both feet in.
came everybody focus games nine since tells
We're 7-2 in the nine games since that came up. That tells everybody where our focus has been.
came gave half james patient second
I thought Dee was awfully patient and then James came back in the second half and gave them a big lift. But Randle and McBride were probably the difference.
came couple finish glass good half hurt inability leads offensive
I thought we had a couple of good leads in each half and we didn't finish either. It came down to our inability to keep them off the offensive glass and turnovers. That really hurt us.
came maybe obviously pushed weekend work
I think we probably came in here as a No. 4 seed, maybe even a No. 5. Because of our work this weekend it's pushed us into a No. 3 seed, which is obviously very special.
came four maybe picked weekend
I think we came here as a four seed, maybe a five, but what we did this weekend picked us up.
came inability offensive
I really think it came down to our inability to keep them off the offensive glass.
center dominated favor position
We just got dominated on the glass. I thought the center position was really in favor of them.
faith jeff might putting warm
We might play him 5 or 6 minutes, then take him out. Yet Jeff might say that makes it tight, and it's better if he can keep it warm and go. We're putting our faith in him to let us know. . .
aspects financial
We try to take the financial aspects out of the injury,
expected seen today zone
We expected to see zone today - we hadn't seen zone in two weeks.