Leonard Hamilton
Leonard Hamilton
Leonard Hamiltonis an American basketball coach and the current men's basketball head coach at Florida State University. He is a former head coach at Oklahoma State University, the University of Miami, and for the National Basketball Association's Washington Wizards. In his 23 years as a collegiate head coach, his teams have qualified for seven NCAA tournaments and eight NITs, highlighted by appearances in the NCAA Tournament's "Sweet Sixteen" in 2000and 2011. While with the NBA's Wizards his team posted a...
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energy gave team utilize
I thought that really, really gave us a big boost. And we need that kind of energy from our team if we're going to utilize our depth.
beat needed overcame team win
We got beat by a team that did the things they needed to do to win the game. Clemson overcame a challenge. They did the little things. We didn't.
contests free great grown hit rebounds team throws
Our team has grown up a little bit. We had some great contests when they had some looks, we got some big rebounds and we hit some very important free throws down the stretch. That's a team that's maturing.
almost continues team win
Our team continues to play well enough to almost win games.
appears conference emphasis happened include process strength sure teams trying understand
It appears to me that what has happened is there is a big emphasis on trying to include more mid-major (conference) teams (in tournament). And I understand that. But if we want to include other people, I'm not sure the right thing to do is come up with a process that devalues the strength of a team's conference schedule.
against appears credit playing quality teams
It appears that we don't get very much credit for the quality of teams we are playing against in the ACC.
basketball confident developed good intend move next program spirit team unity year
We intend to have a good basketball team next year and I feel confident that we will. We've developed the unity and spirit it's going to take to move the program to the next level.
basketball bouncing college games history realize rise team
We just have to rise to the occasion. This is college basketball as it is in the ACC. We still have two more games left. We still can realize some opportunities. And this team has had a history of bouncing back.
games people reluctant schedule teams top tried
We called people and tried to schedule games with some of the top people. Some of those teams are a little reluctant to play a team that is on the rise.
coming country opportunity realize team
You have the No. 1 team in the country coming in to play you and you want to realize some opportunities. So what better opportunity can you have?
believe chance fact fully mindful move row team tough understand
We still believe we have a chance to be a team of significance in the ACC, but we're mindful of the fact we still have a tough row to hoe. We fully understand where we are and what we have to do to move ahead.
direction move stage stretch successful team trying uncharted waters
We are kind of venturing into uncharted waters for our team in this stage of the development of our program. It's very important for us to be successful down the stretch because this is the direction we're trying to move our program.
caliber coming good mode playing teams
We have to get out of the mode of playing good caliber teams good, but coming out a little short.
basketball best definitely earned handed hat league night teams top
I don't even know why we're having that discussion. I think we're definitely one of the best 64 teams in the country. We play in a league where every night you have to play your best basketball or you will get your hat handed to you. I think we've earned the right to be one of top 64 teams.