Famous Quotes & Sayings

Brian Keith

We get to do something we love, which is basketball. It's been fun, and we are looking forward to the trip. With that in mind, we know that if we want to be a state champion, we've got two more games to win.

Mike McConathy

We get hung up on basketball and winning games, but when you reflect back to that and you've lost everything, it makes you thankful for what you have. That is a life experience that has helped them grow as young men and as basketball players." ()

We gave up too many easy baskets tonight. That's what's frustrating about this team. We're not basketball intelligent right now.

We can build on this. We will probably continue to have some type of basketball lettermen's reunion every year. It might not be this same formal process where they're recognized at a football game, but it might be at a basketball game.

Daniel Gibson

We came out with a lot more energy and just played basketball.

We had tons of chances to win the basketball game.

We had to limit their three-point attempts. We had to control the boards, and we had to take care of the basketball in the half-court set, which we didn't do. Two out of three wasn't good enough.

We didn't execute our weave very well, but we found a way to find the basket at the free throw line. Right now, you play for tomorrow and that was huge for these girls.

We didn't execute on our last two offensive possessions down the floor and it cost us the basketball game.

Mike Miller

We made it known from the start we expect to be part of that. The way to do that is to play better basketball. That's what we talk about. It's attainable: play better basketball and then winning is a byproduct.

We have a student body that is fired up about Bears basketball. It's a whole different level, the best our students have been since I've been here. This is a big game.

We haven't been playing our best basketball lately. We hit our peak, I think, in the middle of the season, and that's not good.

Peja Stojakovic

We haven't played good basketball all year. Hopefully, we will play better as a team as the season goes on.

We haven't played Duke, but we've played a lot of teams like them. It's just a matter of putting together a complete, 40-minute basketball game.

James Hayes

We all played on the same Optimist (Baseball) team together, and I think we played on the same basketball team. Pretty much, we've played just about every sport together.

We are in the single-elimination tournament point right now, and I don't think our kids are ready to be eliminated. I know this means something to this basketball team and they are going to come out and play like it means something.

Jim Calhoun

We are incredibly happy to be here today. We survived an incredible basketball game. Washington gave us everything we could ever imagine to handle. But we were able to withstand it and advance. And that is what you want to do in the NCAA Tournament.

Bob Thomason

We know people can beat us in our conference. That's why we have to see if we can play our best basketball over the next four games.

We know our work is cut out for us. They're talking about making history, but so are we. If we can knock off the No. 1 team in the country and get a shot at the No. 2 team in the state, what a great day of basketball that would be.

Byron Scott

Like I told the guys, that's a good basketball team. We hung in there, we kept fighting, but that is no consolation. We still have to learn how to get over the hump.

Allen Collins

Little by little, it took flight. Basketball is a game of rhythm and flow, and it took some time to get them all on the same page and figure out what they could do.

I was very pleased with Nicole at the foul line. It's not just because she shot so well from there, but because it shows that she's going to the basket and trying to make things happen. As a freshman, that's very important.

Kobe Bryant

I was very familiar with him and Eddie (Jones) and Rick Brunson. I just know what he's about. He's a steady basketball player, rarely makes mistakes on the floor.

Kobe Bryant

I was very familiar with him and Eddie (Jones) and Rick Brunson, ... I just know what he's about. He's a steady basketball player, rarely makes mistakes on the floor.

I was happy with the progress of the team in the last six weeks. We played solid basketball, but tonight wasn't one of our better games.

I was going for a quick basket and try to foul again. There was still about six seconds left, but it didn't work out.

I was extremely happy with the guys tonight. That is a really good basketball team to hold to just 30 points. Every goal that we had coming into tonight we were able to meet.

I was impressed with the way the girls played. We are a young team and record wise have not had a stellar season. Our goals are to be able to start scoring and be able to play good basketball in March.

Ricky Davis

It felt good. The basket was kind of wide. You don't ever see who's guarding you. You just get it and put it up.

It feels really good to finally pull out a win. I've played basketball since I was 6, and this has been the most frustrating season.

It feels like we played seven league games. It was a great college basketball game. We gave ourselves a chance to win, but Pitt made plays when they had to.

I still hold out hope, but it's going to be hard for somebody out of nowhere to get to the Final Four. Every state university cares about women's basketball now. The edge we had once is gone.

I still say, to have a good basketball team, you need to have at least three guys a night in double digits, if not four. There's no question that (Shanahan is) a key to our success, but so are the other guys on the floor.