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
continue good job next possession shot turn
We're going to have to continue that. We're going to have times when we don't score, we turn it over. And when that happens, the next possession we've got to do a very good job of getting the shot that we want.
chance evaluate gave
There are some things I would keep in?house. I gave him a chance to evaluate a lot of things.
almost heck six
We've been in first place for almost six weeks. That's a heck of a stretch.
earned great happen healthy stay sure
This is a great start. They (players) have earned it. But there is a lot that can happen in February. We've got to make sure we stay healthy and keep getting better.
defending defensive effort exciting good great improvement job team
I think we are a better defending team. I still think we have a long way to go and we have done a lot of improvement in that area. That is exciting because I think we have done a pretty good job through 17 games. All-in-all it has been a great team effort in the defensive end.
either great inside key load
He's a load in the paint, and I think he's a big key to their team. He's great with either hand, and they really like to get it inside to him.
earned happen worked
They've earned it. They worked awfully hard. But there's a lot that can happen in February.
fortunate games heck home momentum pivotal regular season ten
It's two very pivotal home games for us. But if we're fortunate enough to get them, it's been one heck of a regular season and we try to get some momentum going into the Big Ten tournament.
imposed jeff
Jeff Horner has imposed his will on this tournament.
heading hopefully rest
I think he'll be okay. We can get him a lot of rest heading into the weekend. Hopefully he'll be okay.
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.
sit
He's going to sit out this weekend. It's kind of a wait?and?see.
drake floor four guys hesitant injury jeff mad minutes practices ready seen
I think he was mad at me for the four minutes he sat. But he practices this hard. You should have seen Monday's practice; he was on the floor right away. A lot of other guys would have been hesitant with the injury that he had. But he was ready to play the Drake game. That's just who Jeff is.
kindness wants
He's kind of evaluating what he wants to do.