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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faith grow situation test type
We have to grow up. This is the type of situation that's going to test our courage, our faith and our maturity.
breakout due offensive potential shown type
He has shown the potential to come in and give us this type of offensive lift. I told him the other day that he was due for his breakout game.
becomes communication effort energy fun takes type understand
Once you understand the type of energy that it takes, the type of effort and communication it takes with your teammates, then it becomes fun when you're all on the same page.
afford ball best enthusiasm front game maybe meet mentally needed reality step style team time type
We did not meet their style of ball with the type of enthusiasm that we should have. Maybe this is the type of game we needed to keep reality in front of us. We are not a team that can afford not to be at our very best mentally every time we step out.
biggest difference offensive seemed type
We never seemed to get into any type of offensive rhythm. I think that made the biggest difference in the game.
close game hump lose trying types winning
It's painful, to lose a close game like this. Close is not what we're trying to do. You've got to get over the hump by winning these types of games.
came experience games guess guys journey mentally overcoming physically prepared types
Part of the journey is overcoming obstacles, and this was one I thought mentally and physically we were prepared for. I guess I'd say that Duke's experience in being in these types of games with experienced guys came through.
ball good job moving patient playing shot
I thought they did a very good job of being patient on offense, moving the ball around and playing the shot clock.
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.
further understanding
I think we're a little further along. We have a better understanding of our system.
absolutely improvement
I think we made improvement. Are we satisfied? Absolutely not.
anyone assistance becomes decisions discussing draft experience gathered guarantee information left needs players stones unturned youngster
I think we have as much experience in advising and discussing futures of players as anyone in the business. If there's some decisions that need to be made, I guarantee you all the appropriate information will be gathered and there won't be any stones left unturned if a youngster needs our assistance in any areas. But it becomes counterproductive when it becomes a draft watch.
difference ralph
I thought Ralph made the difference in the game.
lead players positive stayed took
I thought our players really, really stayed focused. Even when (Butler) took the lead at the end, they had a very positive attitude.