Embrace The Hell Out Of Personal Responsibility.

It's Always An Honor To Be Ranked High, But Whatever Is Said About You, You Take It And Then Take A Realistic Look At Yourself And Who You Are.

Sometimes In A Defeat, You Can Set The Stage For Future Victory. I Wanted Them To Feel Good About What They Had Accomplished. Not To Like Losing, But To Like The Success That They Had.

Actually, The Kentucky Moment Was Better Than Winning The Two National Championships, Because It Was The Epitome Of What I Try To Get From A Team In A Crisis Situation.

A Basketball Team Is Like The Five Fingers On Your Hand. If You Can Get Them All Together, You Have A Fist. That's How I Want You To Play.

Throughout The Season, I Look Into My Players Eyes To Gauge Feelings, Confidence Levels, And To Establish Instant Trust.