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
advance continue help knows minnesota scary team
Minnesota is a team who knows they've got to continue to advance to help their postseason (chances), and that's scary because they have so many seniors.
body healthy helped move obviously
When he got healthy as an individual, it obviously helped this team. He got his own body back. He could move defensively.
defense good helped importance team tonight understand
We've got a lot of upperclassmen, and they understand the importance of that end. Tonight was as good we've helped all year, and that's what good team defense does.
complete efforts focus help team ten trying win
My complete focus and efforts are on trying to help my team win a Big Ten championship. That's my only concern.
directed energy entire focus helping hope incredible ncaa questions ready respect team ten urge win
Out of respect for me and my program, I hope all questions are directed at this year's team. For those of you that have that incredible urge to go elsewhere, out of respect for you, I have this comment: My entire focus and energy is helping my team win a Big Ten championship and get ready for the NCAA Tournament. This is my only concern.
concern help lead loss minutes team understand
It's two minutes after the game. I put everything into this and these kids. We're so focused. That's where my concern has been, just to lead this team and help them understand a loss like this.
experience happen helps hope upsets veteran
A lot of times, those upsets happen when you don't have a veteran team. We've got to hope that experience helps us.
guess helped last nice playing team time
Northwestern hasn't helped us in a long, long time ... so I guess it'd be nice if they would help. You have a lot of interesting games. Every team is playing for something here in this last week.
benefits gotten group guys learning matured older understand
When you end up getting into the profession, you end up learning how important that end is. This is a group of guys who have gotten older and matured through the Big Ten. ... They understand the benefits that go into defending.
fortunate grind point wins
When you get to this point of the season, all wins are difficult. We were fortunate to grind out the win.
feet glad good home practice scenario
We've got to get home and practice that scenario a little more. I'm glad that A.J. didn't get his feet set, because they had a really good look.
absolutely five issues pace seniors
We had absolutely no issues academically at all. Our five seniors are all on pace to graduate.
happen year
Those things happen every year. This year is not going to be any different.
fun run team
This team is having too much fun right now. We don't want this run to end Friday, we don't want it to end Sunday.