Famous Quotes & Sayings

I think a lot of players from the USA could come to the premiership. They started there with a blank piece of paper, and have got it right. They have more kids playing Soccer, as they call it over there, than any other sport, but the major league soccer, will find it hard to compete with the likes of American Football, Basketball and Baseball.

I think both kids played their best all-around basketball in that five-game playoff stretch leading us to the state championship.

I think it's what Western Kentucky basketball is all about. This program has been winning championships for 40 years. So for us to be back is where we want to belong and be a part of. All you can ask for is to have the opportunity to do that.

Bryan Colangelo

I think it's safe to say everyone in the basketball operations, including the entire coaching staff, feels like we've dramatically improved our team, ... I know a lot of people don't think that's the case right now, but we're taking a step forward and we're going to keep building this thing.

It got to that point in the late 1970s, early 1980s the president at that point wanted to incorporate a top-notch basketball program. I think Rod Strickland got a few of his friends to come and we offered scholarships to them and slowly over the next 20 years we have developed the No. 1 basketball program in the country.

It has been frustrating at times this year, but I think these girls have leaned a lot about basketball and life. I am still so proud of my girls because they never quit and always gave me great effort. I wish my sophomores their best in future endeavors and if I can help them in any way I will do that.

It has always been a dream to go to that next level. Getting paid to play basketball is a great feeling.

I think this is the hardest day of basketball in the nation. We're expected to play two teams that are well coached, two teams that are very good, in the same day with what, three to four hours rest? To get through today was a major obstacle course.

I think this is the best team basketball I've ever seen them play, which is so important when you get to the playoffs. It's wonderful to watch them play together so well as a team, and if somebody's not having a good game, somebody else will.

Ken Green

I think we are playing our best basketball of the season right now. We only have one day of practice to prepare, but it doesn't matter. We are ready to play our game.

Josh Smith

I think we are (better than last year). We're starting to find ways to win basketball games.

I think this year is about setting standards for what Oklahoma basketball is going to be about from now on. I hope that our program turns into one where we expect these things. That's what we're working for.

It isn't easy when you've got the pressure on, the question always is are you going to do it or not going to do it. How many basketball players can't make a free throw; this time you have a goalie in there, it's a little different.

I think sometimes basketball teams north of the Trinity River are sold short. It speaks well of both teams. It speaks well of northern suburban basketball.

I think Texas is a really good basketball state. We're ranked about 15th in our area. That tells you what the competition is like.

I think that is a horrible way to decide the game. I'm not saying he didn't hold him, but he easily could have called a foul, given him the one-on-one and let the kids decide the basketball game.

I think we're heading into a phase where we could be peaking. We're certainly getting better. I don't think we've topped off playing our best basketball yet. We certainly haven't put four quarters together, but we're certainly playing well.

Eddie Jones

I think we would struggle to get that one through

I think we would really like to build on this. We've got a bunch of guys coming back. You know the one thing you want to do? I want to practice as long as I can with this team. ... Selfishly just from that standpoint, I want to keep extending the season so we can keep coming back on the court and talk basketball as a group as much as possible.

Last year I won it wearing basketball shoes. I wanted to come in (beginning) at 6-4 but they wouldn't let me.

Lauren led our team on the court and off the court this past season. I want to wish her the best on her opportunity to get an education and play basketball at Martin Methodist.

Jerry Stackhouse

I went for a rebound, felt a stiff-arm, and it was Horry. It was a basketball play, a heat-of-the-moment thing. I didn't see him try to bite me.

Ashley Smith

I want to thank Texas Lutheran for the opportunity to coach the women's basketball program. I will miss the players, the coaches and the many people that make TLU a special place.

I want Tyson to do well. He's worked hard (in basketball). He deserves to have success. We miss him, but we understand.

I will not comment on the specifics of the ongoing search for the next Temple head men's basketball coach, but I can state emphatically that no candidate has been offered the position at this time.

Roy H. Williams

I will be surprised to see that because I think he's got a chance to play basketball for a long time. So unless he wants to try football at 35 or something like that ...

(I) Went to St. Paul Lutheran and started playing. I always had a basketball hoop in my room. When I got to where I could be on a team, I got on it right away.

I was just glad we were able to hold onto the basketball as well as we did.

He's a very skilled basketball player, very talented. He's definitely going to make some money someday. Credit to him, credit to their team.

He's getting more confident. He's only a sophomore. He played basketball as a freshman, but wasn't an option even on the freshman team. Now he's our go-to guy.

Gregg Popovich

He's been playing All-Star basketball the entire year. His maturity is really showing. He's always aggressive.

He's been one of our steady, dependable players over the last three years. He's one of the leaders in our locker room because he is a longtime veteran. Those things you're going to miss, but the important thing right now is that he makes a full recovery relative to basketball and day-to-day living.

He's been making plays for them all year. He's a really, really good player. I thought we did a good job in the first quarter, but we dug a hole for ourselves in the second quarter and couldn't get out of it. They had a lot to do with it. They're a mighty fine basketball team.