Tubby Smith
Tubby Smith
Orlando Henry "Tubby" Smithis an American college basketball coach. He is currently the men's basketball head coach for the University of Memphis. Smith previously served in the same role at Texas Tech, Minnesota, Kentucky, Georgia, and Tulsa. With Kentucky, he coached the Wildcats to the 1998 NCAA championship...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth30 June 1951
CityScotland, MD
belief faith full gave knew
We knew they'd be here in full force. They really gave us a big lift. Their faith and belief that they have in us is remarkable.
ball beat deception decided hands savvy veteran
We decided to put the ball in Patrick's hands a little more. He's more experienced. He's a veteran player. He'll beat you with his savvy and deception with his ball handling.
desperate
We've been in a desperate situation. (The 0-2 start) was a wake-up call.
backyard nobody playing
It was like he was playing in his backyard and nobody was guarding him.
focused guy hunting joe loves player takes whatever
He's a very focused player -- a serious-minded player. Joe loves to win. He'll do whatever it takes to win. He's not a guy out there hunting shots. He's hunting to find a way to win.
attacking basket free joe line throw
Joe Crawford was outstanding, getting to the free throw line and attacking the basket and making his shots.
program send wins
That's one of those wins that can send your program to a different height.
intensity seem
It's become our m.o.. We seem not to play with much intensity in the first half.
agonize guys top
I didn't agonize over it. It was easy. We had a plus-minus system, and those guys weren't in the top five, top eight.
adjusted ball good half second start
We had to get off to a good start in the second half. We adjusted at the half to get the ball to Patrick more.
conscious playing
We've got to get him a lot more conscious of playing without fouling.
turned
We really got rattled. They really had another gear; they turned it up.
confidence falling good played shooting
We really haven't played a good game. When we're shooting like we are and things are not falling into place, that's when your confidence is shot.
shooting
Shooting is all about confidence.