No team has disrupted our half-court offense as much as Washington. It was an incredible game by two teams who fought with everything they had. I don't think either team could have gone another minute.
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Sometimes it can be the best thing in the world for you. A lot of times when you go through a down period, you find out a lot more about yourself than times when everything is flowing and you're winning. To some degree, Kentucky is already tournament-tested. They've been playing games with tournament implications for a while now.Jim Calhoun
Only two of the six kids have college degrees - my brother, who is a cardiologist, and me, ... We were a large Irish family, and in those days, the boys went to college. My sisters gave me 50 here and there and came to my games. They all gave me something. When people love you and believe in you, it instills confidence. Confidence comes from the people around you.
Jim Calhoun
Many of those kids were passed over by Big East schools and others. I tip my hat to their courage. I feel a great deal of inner joy for what they are going through right now, something they probably couldn't have imagined.
Jim Calhoun
It's a contrast of styles.
Jim Calhoun
Gay happens to be as amiable as he is athletic, which is a blessing and a curse. Rudy has a smile for everybody, ... My wife calls him a 'sweet kid,' which probably does describe him, but it doesn't help me. I want him to be a really nice person -- but we've just got to get him to be a little bit nastier on the court.
Jim Calhoun
They don't measure heart by inches, they don't measure courage, they don't measure basketball instinct and intelligence.
Jim Calhoun
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